https://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/28/former-employee-in-court-for-allegedly-defrauding-employer-r3-6m/The Guardianen2026-04-28T16:38:49+00:00Former employee in court for allegedly defrauding employer R3.6mNeo Moalusi (32) was arrested for allegedly defrauding her former employer R3.6 million. Moalusi briefly appeared in the Specialised Commercial Crime Court sitting in Rustenburg on 28 April 2026, Lieutenant Colonel Tinyiko Mathebula said Moalusi was served with summons to appear in court on 15 April 2026, A former employee at insurance companyhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/28/withdrawal-of-draft-national-artificial-intelligence-policy-a-serious-breach-of-public-trust-and-institutional-integrity/The Guardianen2026-04-28T15:20:42+00:00‘Withdrawal of Draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy a serious breach of public trust and institutional integrity’The Forum for South Africa (FOSA) said it has noted the decision by Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Tebogo Mashilompane said the inclusion of unverifiedhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/28/da-calls-for-more-arrests-and-less-talk-in-the-free-state/The Guardianen2026-04-28T12:47:40+00:00DA calls for more arrests and less talk in the Free StateThe Democratic Alliance (DA) said the poor attendance during the Republic of South Africa (RSA) president, Roy Jankielsohn said communities are left without water in their taps, forced to live among sewage spills and endure crumbling road infrastructure, Cyril Ramaphosa’s Freedom Day address in the Free State is a clear sign of a failing ANC-run province and growing public distrust in the ANC as a political party. DA said under the ANChttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/28/da-tables-motion-to-remove-jb-marks-speaker-over-governance-failures/The Guardianen2026-04-28T11:57:37+00:00DA tables motion to remove JB Marks Speaker over governance failuresThe Democratic Alliance (DA) said it has formally submitted a notice of motion to remove the speaker of JB Marks Local Municipality, Heinricha Hodgson said the party’s motion is based on serious and ongoing concerns, the inconsistent and biased application of council rules and the limiting of councillor participation. Hodgson said these actions have weakened oversight, including the speaker’s failure to act impartiallyhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/28/fiction-is-where-researchers-can-find-facts/The Guardianen2026-04-28T11:12:03+00:00Fiction is where researchers can find factsProf Henk Bouwman who is specialising in ecotoxicology across multiple biological systems, The North West University (NWU) said civilisations are rising and crumbling over eons and across galaxies. The university said interplanetary conflictshttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/28/concerns-raised-over-implementation-of-biodiversity-permit-system/The Guardianen2026-04-28T08:59:20+00:00Concerns raised over implementation of Biodiversity Permit SystemEnvironment, Conservation and Tourism (DEDECT), The North West MEC for Economic Developmenthttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/28/most-powerful-chapters-are-written-by-ordinary-people-who-choose-humanity-over-fear/The Guardianen2026-04-28T08:20:40+00:00‘Most powerful chapters are written by ordinary people who choose humanity over fear’The Republic of South Africa (RSA) president, Cyril Ramaphosa said 32 years ago, rural and urbanhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/28/deputy-minister-of-electricity-and-energy-to-deliver-a-keynote-address-at-easigas-clean-cooking-initiative/The Guardianen2026-04-28T07:39:59+00:00Deputy Minister of Electricity and Energy to deliver a keynote address at Easigas Clean Cooking InitiativeSamantha Graham-Maré will be the keynote speaker at the Easigas Clean Cooking Initiative (ECCI 2030) in Mogwase, near Rustenburg on 28 April 2026. Graham-Maré said Easigas is set to introduce its first-of-a-kind, The Deputy Minister of Electricity and Energy, community-driven programme accelerating access to cleanhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/28/north-west-department-of-community-safety-and-transport-management-expedites-outstanding-scholar-transport-payment/The Guardianen2026-04-28T07:25:24+00:00North West Department of Community Safety and Transport Management expedites outstanding scholar transport paymenthttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/28/firearms-and-ammunition-seized/The Guardianen2026-04-28T07:11:43+00:00Firearms and ammunition seizedone rifle with a magazine, A man (40) was arrested for possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition in Ikageng Townshiphttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/27/two-men-arrested-for-possession-of-unlicensed-firearms-and-ammunition/The Guardianen2026-04-27T17:11:42+00:00Two men arrested for possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunitionMatangwaneng Section and Phiring Section in Moruleng, Two suspects briefly appeared at the Mogwase Magistrate Court after being arrested during the self-initiated operation conducted by members of Mogwase Visible Policing. On 21 April 2026https://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/27/pastor-and-accomplices-nabbed-for-tender-fraud/The Guardianen2026-04-27T16:29:04+00:00Pastor and accomplices nabbed for tender fraud  they demanded undue gratification from the complainant in exchange for securing the tender. Morake said the complainant made payments into the suspects’ bank accounts, Sergeant Kelebogile Morake said during the meeting, three suspects were traced and arrested in Potchefstroom, Wolmaransstadhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/27/36-suspects-nabbed-during-operation-shanela-ii/The Guardianen2026-04-27T16:03:27+00:0036 suspects nabbed during Operation Shanela IIMajor General (Dr) Ryno Naidoo, into the early hours of Sunday morning, Operation Shanela 2 continued on 25 April 2026, Walter Sisulu Street, within a section of the CBD known as the Wandelaan, With the guidance of the acting North West Police Commissioner, to combat illegal activities in Potchefstroom. The police said the area of concern, 26 April 2026https://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/27/committee-on-community-safety-and-transport-management-to-convene-nti-inquiry-engagements-with-stakeholders/The Guardianen2026-04-27T15:39:35+00:00Committee on Community Safety and Transport Management to Convene NTI Inquiry Engagements with StakeholdersFreddy Sonakile, financial, the committee has been conducting a comprehensive fact-finding process into governance, and operational challenges affecting NTI. This includes matters relating to the business rescue process, contractual obligations, The Chairperson of North West Legislature Portfolio Committee on Community Safety and Transport Management (COSATMA), financial managementhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/27/ad-hoc-committee-on-mkhwanazi-allegations-to-meet-on-housekeeping-matters/The Guardianen2026-04-27T15:23:22+00:00Ad Hoc Committee on Mkhwanazi allegations to meet on housekeeping mattersThe Ad Hoc Committee to investigate allegations made by the KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Soviet Lekganyane, Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi is expected to meet tomorrow evening to discuss housekeeping matters, Sarah-Jane Trent, including correspondence from the Busisiwe Mkhwebane Foundationhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/27/scopa-focuses-on-municipal-audit-outcomes/The Guardianen2026-04-27T15:07:31+00:00SCOPA focuses on municipal audit outcomesThe Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) said it will strengthen its oversight on municipalities this week, the AGSA will brief SCOPA on the 2024/25 municipal audit outcomes that will cover four metros. Zibi said the briefings will focus on municipalities such as Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality, Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipalityhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/27/armed-robbery-leaves-two-people-dead/The Guardianen2026-04-27T14:37:31+00:00Armed robbery leaves two people deadSergeant Kelebogile Morake said upon arrival at the scene