https://taungdailynews.com/2026/09/04/body-of-missing-local-fisherman-recovered-from-tontonyane-dam/The Guardianen2026-09-04T04:25:55+00:00Body of missing local fisherman recovered from Tontonyane DamSeptember 2026 - The North West Department of Community Safety and Transport Management has confirmed the recovery of the body of Lucas Lebelelang Kgosimore (34), who drowned at Tongtonyane Dam in Mahikeng on 28 August 2026. The department said at around middayhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/09/03/fufe-makatong-elected-as-the-new-speaker-of-northern-cape-provincial-legislature/The Guardianen2026-09-03T07:30:32+00:00Fufe Makatong elected as the new speaker of Northern Cape Provincial Legislatureas the new speaker of the house. The election of the speaker was presided over by the Northern Cape High Court Judge President, 3 September 2026 - The Northern Cape Provincial Legislature has elected Fufe Makatonghttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/09/03/anc-ready-to-contest-local-government-elections/The Guardianen2026-09-03T07:12:46+00:00ANC ready to contest Local Government Elections3 September 2026 - The African National Congress (ANC) said it is contesting the 2026 Local Government Elections (LGEs) across the length and breadth of the country. The former liberation party said ihttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/09/02/northern-cape-mec-for-transport-safety-and-liaison-limakatso-koloi-to-release-crime-statistics/The Guardianen2026-09-02T13:49:36+00:00Northern Cape MEC for Transport, Safety and Liaison, Limakatso Koloi to release crime statisticschildren, Safety and Liaison, Limakatso Koloi, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Mirriam Kibi, together with the Northern Cape MEC for Women, 2 September 2026 - The Northern Cape MEC for Transport, will be joining the Northern Cape Police Commissionerhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/09/02/concerns-raised-as-the-north-west-provincial-govt-allegedly-breach-supply-chain-management-protocol-over-smartgov-and-the-rollout-of-broadband/The Guardianen2026-09-02T10:23:19+00:00Concerns raised as the North West Provincial Govt allegedly breach Supply Chain Management protocol over SMARTGOV and the rollout of broadbandSeptember 2026 - The North West Provincial Legislature Joint Portfolio Committees on Premier and Finance and Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs has urged the North West Provincial Government (NWPG) to cautiously implement the Provincial Digital Transformation Strategy (PDTS)https://taungdailynews.com/2026/09/02/sadtu-calls-for-urgent-action-on-learner-indiscipline-and-safety-of-educators/The Guardianen2026-09-02T09:27:26+00:00SADTU calls for urgent action on learner indiscipline and safety of educatorshttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/09/02/a-man-sentenced-to-eight-years-imprisonment-for-burglary/The Guardianen2026-09-02T08:46:38+00:00A man sentenced to eight years imprisonment for burglaryA man (61) was sentenced to eight years imprisonment for five counts of burglary of a residential house. The accused, which he would subsequently sell around the Rustenburg taxi rank. Mokgadi said Moatlhodi was arrested on 22 May 2026, break into residential properties and steal household itemshttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/09/02/a-man-sentenced-to-10-years-imprisonment-for-attempted-murder-2/The Guardianen2026-09-02T08:25:14+00:00A man sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for attempted murderthe accused, at Tweelagte, A man (37) was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment or alternative fine of R100 000 by the Mogwase Regional Court for attempted murder. On 7 April 2024, Henry Tsamai and the victim, started the vehicle and deliberately drove over the victim. The victim sustained serious injuries, the victim struck the accused with a beer bottle. The accused then got into his vehiclehttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/09/02/a-man-sentenced-to-20-years-for-raping-an-elderly-woman-2/The Guardianen2026-09-02T08:09:40+00:00A man sentenced to 20 years for raping an elderly womanMashudu Malabi said the court ordered that the sentences run concurrently, resulting in an effective sentence of 20 years imprisonment. Malabi said in addition