https://taungdailynews.com/2026/06/12/iconic-return-of-samas-to-the-platinum-province/The Guardianen2026-06-12T12:39:33+00:00Iconic return of SAMAs to the Platinum ProvinceCulture, The North West Department of Arts, Sport and Recreation MEChttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/06/12/two-men-nabbed-for-murder-and-house-robbery/The Guardianen2026-06-12T10:33:13+00:00Two men nabbed for murder and house robbery2026 – Two accused, Hendrik Louis Pretorius (59) and Lourance Johannes Benjamin Roos (42) briefly appeared before the Swartruggens Magistrate’s Court on 11 June 2026, on charges of murder and house robbery. Pretorius and Roos’s court appearance stems from their arrest on 9 June 2026, in connection with the murder of Johan Christian Scheepershttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/06/12/monna-o-atlholetswe-botshelo-botlhe-kwa-kgolegelong-mabapi-le-dipetelelo/The Guardianen2026-06-12T09:54:34+00:00Monna o atlholetswe botshelo botlhe kwa kgolegelong mabapi le dipeteleloSarasanta Sipho Taliwe are motswasetlhabelo wa dingwaga di le 55, Elias Lekganyane, Monna wa dingwaga di le 44 yo go begwang fa e le moagi wan aga ya Botswanahttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/06/12/a-man-burnt-beyond-recognition/The Guardianen2026-06-12T09:15:32+00:00A man burnt beyond recognition  leading to the neighbour’s house. Later it was determined that the alleged suspect and deceased are neighbours. Furthermore, Lieutenant Colonel Sam Tselanyane said upon arrival at the scene, at around 6am, the police managed to gain access into the neighbour’s house as it was not locked and a suspected murder weapon and some of the deceased belongings, the police discovered a body which was burnt beyond recognition at the back of a panel van. Tselanyane said the preliminary investigation on the vehicle led investigators to an address in Orkneyhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/06/12/ganyesa-rapists-sentenced-to-a-combined-38-years/The Guardianen2026-06-12T08:56:49+00:00Ganyesa rapists sentenced to a combined 38 yearsThe Vryburg Family Violence, Lieutenant Colonel Sam Tselanyane said court heard evidence that at around 11:40pm, went from Tlapeng village to Ellias accompanied by a friend. Tselanyane said whilst at Ellias, Pako Mahokomabe (29), the victim (16)https://taungdailynews.com/2026/06/12/lehari-denies-his-involvement-in-the-sale-of-nti-buses/The Guardianen2026-06-12T08:12:51+00:00Lehari denies his involvement in the sale of NTI busesthe North West MEC for Health