https://taungdailynews.com/2026/05/13/r100m-drug-lab-bust-in-swartruggens/The Guardianen2026-05-13T12:55:29+00:00R100m drug lab bust in SwartruggensThe acting National Police Commissionerhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/05/13/mosetsanyana-o-thudilwe-ke-sejanaga-kwa-moroweng/The Guardianen2026-05-13T07:10:21+00:00Mosetsanyana o thudilwe ke sejanaga kwa Morokwenggaufi le Ganyesa ka Lamatlhatso. Go begwa fa mokgweetsi wa sejanaga yo o neng a le mo tseleng go leba kwa legae la gagwe, Mosetsanyana wa dingwaga di le 14 o thudilwe le go bolawa ke sejanaga kwa tseleng ya R379 kwa motseng wa Morokwenghttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/05/13/south-africa-continues-to-face-high-levels-of-crime/The Guardianen2026-05-13T07:00:08+00:00‘South Africa continues to face high levels of crime’Dr Mmusi Maimane said the SAPS were led by the acting Police Minister of Policehttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/05/13/a-concern-over-neglect-of-autistic-learners-at-johannesburg-school-of-autism/The Guardianen2026-05-13T06:44:54+00:00A concern over neglect of autistic learners at Johannesburg School of Autismfrustration, The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng said autistic learners at the Johannesburg School for Autism in the Johannesburg CBD, a setup that is far from suitable for learners who are high on the autism spectrum and unable express fear, are being forced to learn in overcrowded conditions, where inadequate carehttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/05/13/a-man-jailed-for-theft-of-a-motorcycle/The Guardianen2026-05-13T06:35:43+00:00A man jailed for theft of a motorcycle  Bronwyn Mias (20) was found guilty of theft of motor vehicle which he committed during January 2024, the complainant who resides on a farm in the Hopetown area, Hopetown accused, Warrant Officer Molefi Shemane said on 24 December 2025https://taungdailynews.com/2026/05/13/180-suspects-nabbed-during-operation-shanela-ii/The Guardianen2026-05-13T06:25:42+00:00180 suspects nabbed during Operation Shanela IIfoot and vehicle patrols, The multi-disciplinary, Warrant Officer Molefi Shemane said these targeted disruptive actions and activities included stop and searches, focusing on reducing contact crimes, compliance inspections and community outreach programmes involving community policing structures. Shemane said during the roadblocks, property related crimes and drug related crimes through the execution of high-density patrols in urban and rural communitieshttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/05/13/extreme-weather-conditions-hit-northern-cape-2/The Guardianen2026-05-13T06:14:25+00:00Extreme weather conditions hit Northern Capeice and snow have been observed in the John Taolo Gaetsewe, Pixley Ka Semehttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/05/13/a-man-jailed-for-contravention-of-protection-order/The Guardianen2026-05-13T06:02:01+00:00A man jailed for contravention of protection orderwhen the accused, A man (53) sentenced to two years by then Carnarvon Regional Court for contravening a protection order and crimen injuria. The conviction stems from an incident that occurred on 7 February 2026, Ben Dakens allegedly arrived at the complainant’s residence in Carnarvon and threatened to assault and stab her, who was in possession of a valid protection order against her husband, Lieutenant Colonel Thabo Litabe said it is reported that Dakens accused his wife of taking his cell phone. Litabe said the victimhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/05/13/residents-urged-to-stand-against-extortion/The Guardianen2026-05-13T05:53:18+00:00Residents urged to stand against extortionproperty or services from another person through threats, false accusations, property damage, protection rackets, Colonel Cherelle Ehlers said against this backdrop, or the exposure of sensitive information. Common forms of extortion include blackmail, it is of utmost importance that the public understands the elements of extortion. Ehlers said extortion is a criminal offence in which an individual unlawfully obtains moneyhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/05/13/a-man-sentenced-to-two-life-terms-in-prison-for-rape/The Guardianen2026-05-13T05:43:49+00:00A man sentenced to two life terms in prison for rapeExceptional investigative work by Detective Constable Boipolelo Polelo of the Prieska Family Violence, Lieutenant Colonel Thabo Litabe, 11 April 2024, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit led to the successful prosecution and sentencing of the accused, the victim visited the accused at a farm in Prieska on the evening of Thursday, to ask for tobacco. Litabe said upon arrivalhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/05/13/suspects-nabbed-for-possession-of-drugs/The Guardianen2026-05-13T05:34:27+00:00Suspects nabbed for possession of drugs  The Kimberley Public Order Police Unit (POP), disrupted the distribution of drugs in the Diamond Park informal settlement in Greenpoint, Warrant Officer Molefi Shemane said during the search and seizure operation, together with members attached to Crime Intelligence, three premises were raided. Shemane said at the first premises, police confiscated mandrax tabletshttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/05/12/motsumi-handed-over-a-new-school-worth-r58m/The Guardianen2026-05-12T15:37:09+00:00Motsumi handed over a new school worth R58mlibrary, science labs, state of the art facility featuring 16 classrooms, outside Mahikeng on 12 May 2026. The department said this R58 million project replaced the old school infrastructure with a modern, The North West Department of Education handed over the newly-built Batho Batho Primary School to the community of Mareetsanehttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/05/12/a-woman-child-died-in-car-accident-involving-minister-of-health-dr-aaron-motsoaledis-driver/The Guardianen2026-05-12T15:19:54+00:00A woman, child died in car accident involving Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi’s driverDr Aaron Motsoaledi, The police have confirmed an accident involving the official vehicle of the Minister of Health, occurred on the N1 near Bela-Bela