https://taungdailynews.com/2026/05/03/10-undocumented-foreign-nationals-nabbed/The Guardianen2026-05-03T11:41:10+00:0010 undocumented foreign nationals nabbedK9 Unit, Tactical Response Team (TRT), in Rustenburg, Major General (Dr) Ryno Naidoo continued with the unannounced, The police from different units led by the acting North West Police Commissioner, high-density Operation Shanela 2 from 1 May 2026, into the early hours of Saturday, 2 May 2026, including the Provincial Anti-Gang Unit, within the Bojanala 2 sub-district (Rustenburg). Naidoo said the operation was supported by members from various units, Provincial Crime Intelligence Overt Operations, Provincial Corporate Communication, trio crimes, undocumented foreign nationalshttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/05/03/south-africans-cannot-celebrate-work-while-millions-are-shut-out-of-it/The Guardianen2026-05-03T11:30:52+00:00South Africans cannot celebrate work while millions are shut out of itThe Democratic Alliance (DA) leader, 31.4% of South Africans are unemployed. Hill-Lewis added that on the expanded definition, Geordin Hill-Lewis said as South Africa marks Workers’ Day, which includes those who have given up looking for workhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/05/03/bravery-of-a-policeman-who-hoisted-a-crocodile-from-a-crocodile-infested-river-praised/The Guardianen2026-05-03T09:08:06+00:00Bravery of a policeman who hoisted a crocodile from a crocodile infested river praisedLieutenant General Puleng Dimpane commends the extraordinary bravery and selflessness displayed by Captain Johan “Pottie” Potgieter, whose actions are an example of the highest standards of service and dedication. Dimpane said in a highly dangerous and complex operation along the Komati River, The acting National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), Potgieter was hoisted from a SANPARKS helicopter into a crocodile-infested riverhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/05/02/opinion-the-north-west-is-not-a-kingdom-no-leader-is-above-the-courts/The Guardianen2026-05-02T07:56:46+00:00Opinion: The North West is not a kingdom – no leader is above the courtsAs an ANC member in good standing from Greater Taung Ward 12, unambiguoushttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/05/01/lenkopane-to-officially-publish-north-west-hunting-regulations/The Guardianen2026-05-01T17:36:04+00:00Lenkopane to officially publish North West Hunting Regulations  Environment, Conservation and Tourism (DEDECT), The North West MEC for Economic Development, In a decisive move to strengthen environmental governance, Bitsa Lenkopane will officially publish the North West Hunting Regulations, and enhance revenue generation, unlock economic opportunities, including newspapers and stakeholder engagements, 2026 in the Provincial Gazette on 1 May 2026. Lenkopane said this milestone follows the conclusion of all required processeshttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/05/01/two-corrupt-police-officers-nabbed-for-aiding-escape/The Guardianen2026-05-01T16:48:32+00:00Two ‘corrupt’ police officers nabbed for aiding escapeWarrant Officer Make Johannes Nkgweng (47) and Sergeant Lebogang Antoinette Itumeleng (47) both attached to Marikana Visible Policing, Two ‘corrupt’ police officers, Colonel Adele Myburgh said it is alleged that on 3 December 2024, the accused transported suspects who had been detained from Marikana Police station to Rustenburg Magistrate’s Court for their court appearances. Myburgh said one of the suspects, were each granted bail of R2000 by the Rustenburg Magistrate’s Court on 28 April 2026. Their court appearance follows their arrest on 28 April 2026, who had been detained for contravening immigration lawshttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/05/01/dantjie-consults-with-funded-npos/The Guardianen2026-05-01T16:11:36+00:00Dantjie consults with funded NPOsThe North West MEC for Social Development, Sussana Dantjie has congratulated 353 compliant Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs)https://taungdailynews.com/2026/05/01/internationalisation-must-disadvantage-south-africans/The Guardianen2026-05-01T15:29:10+00:00‘Internationalisation must disadvantage South Africans’The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, with the following headline: “USAf makes the case for global talent in SA’s universities, Phethiwe Matutu, through oversighthttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/05/01/ten-suspects-nabbed-for-various-crimes-in-vryburg/The Guardianen2026-05-01T15:10:26+00:00Ten suspects nabbed for various crimes in VryburgVisible Policing, Crime Prevention, Ten suspects were arrested for various crimes by the Vryburg K9https://taungdailynews.com/2026/05/01/police-urge-public-to-be-cautious-around-dams/The Guardianen2026-05-01T14:05:46+00:00Police urge public to be cautious around damsas well as overflowing rivers and flooded roads. This follows heavy rainfall, particularly in the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District, Colonel Adéle Myburgh said since this morning, police divers have been activated to separate incidents where motorists became trapped in their vehicles and individuals were swept into rivers due to strong currents. My burgh said fortunately, The police in North West urge community members to exercise extreme caution around dams that are filled to capacityhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/05/01/anc-dr-ruth-regional-conference-declared-irregular/The Guardianen2026-05-01T13:01:20+00:00ANC Dr Ruth Regional Conference declared ‘irregular’