https://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/04/eff-mpl-justice-dabampe-arrested-for-alleged-electoral-act-violation-and-intimidation/The Guardianen2026-11-04T12:04:01+00:00EFF MPL Justice Dabampe arrested for alleged Electoral Act violation and intimidation4 November 2026 – North West Member of the Provincial Legislature (MPL) and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Deputy Provincial Secretary, Justice Dabampe, has been arrested and charged with contravening the Electoral Act and intimidation following an incident at a voting station in Utlwanang Townshiphttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/04/north-west-premier-lazarus-mokgosi-cast-his-vote-in-vryburg/The Guardianen2026-11-04T11:01:37+00:00North West Premier, Lazarus Mokgosi cast his vote in VryburgThe North West Premier, emphasizing that every vote contributes to shaping the future of communities, reaffirming his commitment to democratic participation and the constitutional right of every resident of North West to have their voice heard through the ballot. Speaking after voting, Lazarus Mokgosi has today cast his vote in Vryburg, our commitment to the people does not begin or end at the ballot box., I have exercised my democratic right as a South African citizen. While elections are an important cornerstone of our democracy, improving infrastructure, the province and the country. He further stressed that the government's responsibility to serve communities extends beyond elections and election campaigns. Mokgosi reaffirmed the provincial governmenhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/04/traffic-officer-ran-over-by-a-drunken-driver/The Guardianen2026-11-04T10:50:44+00:00Traffic officer ran over by a ‘drunken’ driverThe North West MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management, Virginia Tlhapi said she regrets an incident where a traffic officer was run over to death by car in Rustenburg. Tlhapi said the traffic officer was on daily duty with his other colleagues when he tri, near R510 road. “According to the information, the Provincial Inspector (PI) Rendani Maluta (41) tried to stop the vehicle that did not stop and hit him with the front right fender and driver fled at the scene. Other traffic officers chased the vehttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/04/northern-cape-saps-urges-road-users-to-prioritise-road-safety-amid-rising-fatalities/The Guardianen2026-11-04T07:39:04+00:00Northern Cape SAPS urges road users to prioritise road safety amid rising fatalitiesremain vigilant and comply with road safety regulations. With the festive season underway, 4 November 2026 - The police in the Northern Cape has expressed concern over recent road fatalities in the province and urged all road users to exercise cautionhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/04/northern-cape-saps-deploys-members-across-province-as-local-government-elections-get-underway/The Guardianen2026-11-04T07:30:21+00:00Northern Cape SAPS deploys members across province as local government elections get underwayPixley Ka Seme, 4 November 2026 - The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Northern Cape has deployed its members across all five policing districts in the province to ensure a safe, the five District Commissioners of Frances Baard, peaceful and secure environment as the 2026 Local Government Elections get underway. Before deployment, conducted parades with their respective members, Namakwa and John Taolo Gaetsewe Districts, ZF Mgcawuhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/04/da-mckenzie-appoints-pa-advocate-to-cricket-world-cup-committee/The Guardianen2026-11-04T05:28:12+00:00DA: “McKenzie appoints PA advocate to Cricket World Cup Committee”Tertuis Simmers said Phillip Johannes October’s appointment to the committee raises serious questions, The Democratic Alliance (DA) said it has come to its attention that a staunch Patriotic Alliance (PA) “leader” and an advocate acting on behalf of the party was allegedly appointed to the Cricket , the same cadres are deployed and everyone else is excluded. DA Western Cape leader, especially with the recent TicketPro scandal exposed by the Daily Maverick. Simmers said along with serving on the PA Regional Executive, he is also part of Cheslyn Daniels’ campaign team and is known to be the legal advisor for the Cape Town region. “Gayton has clearly ensured that his cadres hold the keys to the Local Organising C, along with the company that has the rights to the tickets. What makes this more concerning is that the Hawks reported in 2023 that Phillip October was convicted of tax fraud.https://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/04/seven-firearms-stolen-during-house-robbery-in-broederstroom/The Guardianen2026-11-04T04:31:15+00:00Seven firearms stolen during house robbery in Broederstroomelectronic equipment and other valuables at their home in Broederstroom. The incident occurred on Sunday night, 1 November 2026, November 2026 – Hartbeespoortdam police are investigating a house robbery in which three armed suspects allegedly robbed an elderly couple of seven licensed firearms, ammunitionhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/04/phahlanes-r54-million-fraud-and-corruption-trial-postponed-to-9-november/The Guardianen2026-11-04T04:08:59+00:00Phahlane’s R54 million fraud and corruption trial postponed to 9 Novemberby the Gauteng High Court sitting in Pretoria. The postponement was necessitated by the ongoing Local Government Elections, allowing the electoral process to be concluded and giving some of the accused, November 2026 - The fraud and corruption trial involving former acting National Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Khomotso Phahlane and five co-accused has been postponed to 9 November 2026, who reside outside Gautenghttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/04/98089/The Guardianen2026-11-04T03:45:57+00:00North West Media Awards partners with Maboe Tours and Safaris for transport and accommodationat the Sun City Resort Superbowl. The partnership is aimed at enhancing the experience of nominees, scheduled to take place on 10 December 2026, invited guests, sponsors and other distinguished attendees by providing convenienthttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/04/cachalia-assures-south-africans-of-election-security-as-special-voting-concludes/The Guardianen2026-11-04T03:30:27+00:00Cachalia assures South Africans of election security as special voting concludeshttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/03/uthukela-district-municipal-manager-denied-bail-co-accused-granted-r20-000-bail/The Guardianen2026-11-03T17:23:34+00:00Uthukela District Municipal Manager denied bail, co-accused granted R20 000 bailhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/03/kgetsi-ya-kgothoso-le-maiteko-a-polao-e-buseditswe-morago/The Guardianen2026-11-03T16:49:43+00:00Kgetsi ya kgothoso le maiteko a polao e buseditswe morago3 Ngwanatsele 2026 - Kgetsi ya maiteko a polao le kgothoso o tlhometse kgatlhanong le balatofadiwa ba le bane e leng Alex Phimdile Nomngcayi (29), Mokhema Jan Maishone (53) le Thabo Thomas Motlhonglong (27), Mothoka Godfrey Mathipa (56)https://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/03/a-recall-of-1896-jeep-wrangler-and-jeep-gladiator-vehicles/The Guardianen2026-11-03T16:40:35+00:00A recall of 1896 Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Gladiator vehicles The National Consumer Commission (NCC) said it would like to inform consumers that Stellantis South Africa (Pty) Ltd is recalling certain Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Gladiator vehicles. NCC said the recallhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/03/anc-rejects-us-decision-to-withdraw-south-africas-agoa-eligibility/The Guardianen2026-11-03T16:33:28+00:00ANC rejects US decision to withdraw South Africa’s AGOA eligibilitysaying the decision will not force the country to abandon its economic transformation agenda. In a statement, 3 November 2026 - The African National Congress (ANC) has rejected the United States administration’s announcement that South Africa will lose its eligibility for the African Growth and Opportunity https://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/03/a-man-sentenced-to-25-years-imprisonment-for-rape/The Guardianen2026-11-03T16:30:17+00:00A man sentenced to 25 years imprisonment for rapehttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/03/local-artist-using-music-to-inspire-a-generation/The Guardianen2026-11-03T16:17:26+00:00Local artist using music to inspire a generationLerole is an artist whose identity is deeply rooted in his upbringing, cultural heritage, emerging musician Morena Lerole (41), education and positive change. Born Kagisho Segapo in Ganyesa, 3 November 2026 - From the villages of Ganyesa to the streets of Pudumong and Morokweng in the North West, faithhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/03/nwu-honours-tim-modise-for-giving-south-africa-a-voice-through-broadcasting/The Guardianen2026-11-03T16:12:24+00:00NWU honours Tim Modise for giving South Africa a voice through broadcastingcame full circle on 22 October 2026, when the North West University (NWU) conferred an honorary doctorate in Communication Science on veteran broadcaster Tim Modise. The university honoured Modise at its Mahikeng Campus Great Hall for hi, 3 November 2026 - A career that began behind a microphone in Mahikeng more than four decades agohttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/03/sacp-celebrates-historic-independent-participation-in-lges/The Guardianen2026-11-03T08:27:59+00:00SACP celebrates historic independent participation in LGEsfollowing a resolution adopted at its Special National Congress, 3 November 2026 - The South African Communist Party (SACP) in North West has described its independent participation in the 2026 Local Government Elections (LGEs) as a historic milestone in the party'https://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/03/north-west-health-intensifies-efforts-to-improve-medicine-availability/The Guardianen2026-11-03T08:09:18+00:00North West Health intensifies efforts to improve medicine availability3 November 2026 - The North West Department of Health has intensified interventions to improve the availability of medicines at healthcare facilities across the province amid ongoing national and prov, provincial medicine availability declined from 84% to 81%https://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/03/lekgarebe-la-kwa-madipelesa-le-le-neng-le-timetse-le-bonwe/The Guardianen2026-11-03T07:53:50+00:00Lekgarebe la kwa Madipelesa le le neng le timetse le bonwegaufi le Taung, 2 Ngwanatsele 2026 – Lekgarebe le le neng le begwa fa le timetse, Matumelo Malgas (17) wa kwa motseng wa Madipelesahttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/03/mokgosi-urges-residents-to-vote-in-large-numbers-and-maintain-peace-during-elections/The Guardianen2026-11-03T07:45:19+00:00Mokgosi urges residents to vote in large numbers and maintain peace during elections3 November 2026 - The North West Premierhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/03/picc-strengthens-measures-for-a-safe-lawful-and-incident-free-initiation/The Guardianen2026-11-03T07:16:45+00:00PICC strengthens measures for a safe, lawful and incident-free initiationlawful and incident-free 2026 Summer Initiation Season, The North West Provincial Initiation Coordination Committee (PICC) has strengthened preparations and enforcement measures to ensure a safe, dignity and wellbeing remaining its highest priority. The preparations form part of the North West Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs’ commitment to ensuring that customary, comprising 172 male and 77 female initiation schools. Following the assessment process, while the school going cohort would commence on Tuesday, for non-school going prospective initiates, dignity and wellbeing remaining its highest priority. The preparations form part of the North West Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs’ commitment to ensuring that customary, 08 December 2026. Stemmer said the season is expected to conclude on 8 January 2027., five applications were not approved due to insufficient documentation and failure to meet the prescribed requirements. The Committee is at an advanced stage of finalising the gazetting and public annohttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/03/afu-secures-r31m-forfeiture-order-in-fraudulent-land-restitution-claim/The Guardianen2026-11-03T06:31:36+00:00AFU secures R31m forfeiture order in fraudulent land restitution claimThe Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) in KwaZulu-Natal has secured a R31 million forfeiture order from the Pietermaritzburg High Court. The order is in respect of a fraudulent land claim made to the Departm, the department received land claims from two land restitution claimants (Trusts)., in June 2008, Natasha Ramkisson-Kara said in 2008 the department embarked on a land restitution project mandated by parliament to provide for the restitution of rights because of past racial discriminatory laws andhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/03/boikanyo-kealeboga-modise-who-is-accused-of-suspected-stolen-livestock-to-appear-in-court/The Guardianen2026-11-03T05:30:38+00:00Boikanyo Kealeboga Modise who is accused of being in possession of suspected stolen livestock to apply for bailhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/02/tlhapi-warns-against-corruption-at-licensing-centres-as-moretele-dltc-opens/The Guardianen2026-11-02T23:48:37+00:00Tlhapi warns against corruption at licensing centres as Moretele DLTC openshttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/02/prisoner-found-with-drugs-appears-in-court/The Guardianen2026-11-02T23:24:38+00:00Prisoner found with drugs appears in courtJoshua Belden Swarts (41), has appeared before the Brakpan Magistrate’s Court after being arrested for alleged drug dealing at Boksburg Correctional Centre. Swarts was arrested by members of the Northern Cape Serious Organise, 3 November 2026 – An inmatehttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/02/two-accused-convicted-in-phala-phala-farm-theft-case/The Guardianen2026-11-02T18:47:04+00:00Two accused convicted in Phala Phala farm theft case2 November 2026 - The Modimolle Regional Court has convicted two accused in connection with the theft of US$580 000 from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm in February 2020. The judgment ihttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/02/ba-lelapa-ba-kopiwa-go-batlisiwa-matumelo-malgas/The Guardianen2026-11-02T16:35:46+00:00Ba lelapa ba kopiwa go batlisiwa Matumelo Malgasgaufi le Taung, Ba lelapa la ga Matumelo Malgas (17) kwa motseng wa Madipelesa, Basimane Moremedi, ba re ba kopa go batlisiwa ngwana wa bone o a nyeletseng. Ba lelapa ba bega fa Malgas a tsamaile kwa lelapeng la gagwe fa kgwedi ya Diphalane e ne e tlhola matsatsi a le 27. Mongwe wa lelapa, are go utlwala fa Malgas a fetile kwa dipolasing tsa Poroki. Moremodi are go begwa fa Malgas a tlhalositse fa a ya kwa molapong kwa Barkly West.https://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/02/sambatha-applauds-the-police-amid-arrest-of-five-suspects-linked-to-farm-robbery-and-attempted-murder/The Guardianen2026-11-02T14:40:49+00:00Sambatha applauds the police amid arrest of five suspects linked to farm robbery and attempted murderThe North West MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Ventersdorp. Sambatha said the police in Ventersdorp, led by the North West Police Commissioner, Madoda Sambatha has applauded the South African Police Service (SAPS) for the swift arrest of five suspects in connection with a violent farm robbery and attempted murder case in Syferfontein, ” he said., Lieutenant General Arthur Adams on the swift arrest of the suspects linked to the violent attack on farmers. Their dedication and professionalism underscore the commitment of law enforcement agencies