https://taungdailynews.com/2026/07/27/a-man-sentenced-to-life-imprisonment-for-rape-12/The Guardianen2026-07-27T06:25:33+00:00A man sentenced to life imprisonment for rape3, Tshegofatso Makhudu said the court ordered those sentences on count 2, the victim took a taxi from Pretoria Central to Mamelodi. During the journey to Mamelodi, the taxi driver stopped near Waltloo train stationhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/07/27/a-man-appear-in-court-for-possession-of-unlicensed-firearm/The Guardianen2026-07-27T06:09:50+00:00A man appear in court for possession of unlicensed firearmnear Orkney. The operation followed intelligence received on 18 July 2026, Colonel Adéle Myburgh said the information was verified and the identified premises were placed under continuous monitoring, while operational plans were finalised. Myburgh said on 21 July 2026https://taungdailynews.com/2026/07/27/alleged-armed-robbers-in-court-in-separate-cases/The Guardianen2026-07-27T05:59:35+00:00Alleged armed robbers in court in separate cases  in Delareyville on 22 July 2026. It is alleged that the complainant a courier driver (40), A man (39) was arrested by the police in Delareyville following an alleged attempted vehicle hijacking and shooting incident that occurred at approximately 1:45pm on General De Larey Streethttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/07/27/president-cyril-ramaphosa-accedes-to-investigating-directors-resignation/The Guardianen2026-07-27T05:44:06+00:00President Cyril Ramaphosa accedes to investigating director’s resignationThe Republic of South Africa (RSA) president, Advocate Andy Mothibi, Cyril Ramaphosa has in terms of Section 12(8)(a) of the National Prosecuting Authority Act of 1998 accepted the request by Advocate Andrea Johnson, the Investigating Director of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC), to vacate office with immediate effect. Ramaphosa’s agreement follows a recommendation by Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi and supported by National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDDP)https://taungdailynews.com/2026/07/27/police-are-looking-for-missing-girl/The Guardianen2026-07-27T05:29:49+00:00Police are looking for missing girlKlerksdorp. The North West police spokesperson, The police in Klerksdorp request the community’s assistance in locating a missing girl, near Swartruggens and currently staying in Rethabile Children’s Home in Freemanville, Mmalatsatsi Kamogelo Phelelo (17). Phelelo is originally from Ratsagae village, when she was dropped off at school by the Children Home’s transport vehicle, a Volkswagen Crafter. Myburgh said after school, Colonel Adéle Myburgh said Phelelo was last seen on 24 July 2026