https://taungdailynews.com/2026/06/24/a-stern-warning-against-those-who-embark-on-criminal-activities-during-protests/The Guardianen2026-06-24T10:10:46+00:00A stern warning against those who embark on criminal activities during proteststheft, The acting North West Police Commissioner, Major General (Dr) Ryno Naidoo, has issued a stern warning to individuals who exploit incidents to engage in criminal activities such as looting, near Potchefstroom on 22 June 2026, malicious damage to property and public violence. Naidoo said the warning follows an incident that occurred in Promosa and other extensions in Ikageng Townshiphttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/06/24/former-policeman-and-co-accused-found-guilty-of-premeditated-murders/The Guardianen2026-06-24T09:35:37+00:00Former policeman and co-accused found guilty of premeditated murdersfraud, A man, previously employed at the White River Vehicle Crime Investigation Unit (VCIU), Rassie Hlabirwa Nkune (37) from Mpumalanga and former police official Jacob Mothibe Chego (41), two counts of conspiracy to commit murder, four counts of kidnapping, Nkune, Mogashoa received a call from Chego informing him that his vehicle, Lucky and Sabeliwe Zwane Mogashoa, which had been reported stolen in 2018, posing as a police officer, and defeating the ends of justice by the Gauteng High Court sitting in Pretoria. In addition, were convicted on two counts of premeditated murder of a couple, Lumka Mahanjana said on 16 March 2022, had allegedly been recovered and was being held at the White River police vehicle impound. Mahanjana said the following dayhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/06/24/redistribution-of-outdated-content-with-false-narratives-is-irresponsible/The Guardianen2026-06-24T08:47:33+00:00‘Redistribution of outdated content with false narratives is irresponsible’The police in the Northern Cape has noted with concern the circulation of a video on various social media platforms which is being shared with misleading messages and commentary aimed at creating fear, uncertainty and mobilising support for the planned 30 June shutdown actions. The Northern Cape Police Commissionerhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/06/23/95073/The Guardianen2026-06-23T12:24:43+00:00A man jailed for theft out of motor vehiclehttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/06/23/mokgosi-to-table-2026-2027-budget-vote/The Guardianen2026-06-23T12:02:56+00:00Mokgosi to table 2026/2027 budget voteThe North West Premier, women and persons with disabilities through programmes that are aimed at enhancing skills development, enhancing good governance and building a capable, as well as measures aimed at strengthening coordination of service deliveryhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/06/23/decreasing-in-elections-participation-due-to-institutional-and-attitudinal-factors/The Guardianen2026-06-23T11:28:47+00:00‘Decreasing in elections participation due to institutional and attitudinal factors’Dr Naledi Modise, suggests that the decline is not only a matter of voter attitudes, - South Africa’s voter turnout has been falling for more than two decades even as the country’s electoral system was designed to broaden political participation. The new research by the North West