https://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/25/96320/The Guardianen2026-08-25T10:22:51+00:00Former Agriseta CEO found guilty of contravening PFMApleaded guilty before Kimberley Serious Commercial Crimes Court for contravention of Public Finance Management Act (PMFA) and sentenced to pay a fine of R30 000 or 12 months imprisonment. Madiba was a, 026 - Former CEO of Agriseta, Jeremiah Sello Madiba (62)https://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/25/a-man-electrocuted-in-schweizer-reneke/The Guardianen2026-08-25T08:55:33+00:00A man electrocuted in Schweizer Renekehttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/25/northern-cape-to-host-2026-national-teaching-awards/The Guardianen2026-08-25T05:45:17+00:00Northern Cape to host 2026 National Teaching AwardsThe Northern Cape MEC for Education, where the hard work, celebrating and honouring teachers and school principals who have performed remarkably well and showcased excellence in Education. Vosloo said the NTAs is a prestigious event, Abraham Vosloo will officiate the National Teaching Awards (NTAs) ceremony aimed at recognisinghttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/25/a-suspect-in-court-for-possession-of-drugs/The Guardianen2026-08-25T05:14:12+00:00A suspect in court for possession of drugsA suspect (30) was arrested by the members of Mahikeng Crime Intelligence, together with members of Lichtenburg Crime Prevention for possession of drugs in Lichtenburg. On Thursday, members were on duty when they received a tip-off regarding an individual allegedly involved in dealing in drugs in Extension 1, Captain Majang Skalkie said the information was followed up and the police proceeded to the identified areahttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/25/two-access-roads-amounting-to-r26m-officially-opened/The Guardianen2026-08-25T05:04:17+00:00Two access roads amounting to R26m officially openedThe Greater Taung Local Municipality mayor, Itumeleng Maribehttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/25/arrests-no-longer-enough-as-country-battles-rising-murders/The Guardianen2026-08-25T04:30:56+00:00‘Arrests no longer enough as country battles rising murders’The Chairperson of the Select Committee on Education, Science and the Creative Industries, is becoming a pandemic. Law enforcements and government agencies need to deal decisively with the killing of innocent South Africans. South Africans have no other home other than South Africahttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/25/a-call-to-ensure-women-and-girls-enter-science-technology-and-innovation/The Guardianen2026-08-25T04:21:52+00:00A call to ensure women and girls enter science, technology and innovationTechnology, Technology and Innovation calls for stronger and more coordinated action to ensure that women and girls can enter progress and lead in South Africa’s science, The Portfolio Committee on Science, the committee recognises the important contribution women and girls are making in research, while girls and young women continue to face barriers in scientific and technological fields. Makhubela said women and girls must not only be encouraged to enter science, Lusizo Makhubela said South Africa cannot build a competitive and inclusive innovation economy, technology and innovation system. As South Africa marks National Women’s Month, innovation and technological developmenthttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/25/sambatha-opens-new-packhouse-to-boost-horticulture/The Guardianen2026-08-25T04:08:37+00:00Sambatha opens new packhouse to boost horticulturehttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/24/mohono-condemns-the-burning-of-school/The Guardianen2026-08-24T18:56:55+00:00Mohono condemns the burning of schoolwhich started over the weekend with classes ending on 23 August 2026, The North West of Education has strongly condemned the burning of a block consisting of five workshops and a storeroom at Sewagodimo Technical School in Pella Village, near Rustenburg on 23 August 2026. It is reported that the school held a camp for matriculants, Dr Desbo Mohono said following the camphttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/24/seven-emfuleni-local-municipality-employees-appear-in-court/The Guardianen2026-08-24T18:42:01+00:00Seven Emfuleni Local Municipality employees appear in courtmoney laundering, Caroline Smangele Maduna (39), and tampering with essential infrastructure. The accused are David Seneekal (31), Lumka Mahanjana said it is alleged that between February 2024 and June 2026, theft amounting to R150 000, Kenneth Zongezile Mahobe (35), Hlawutelo Baloyi (29), Andries Bafana Maduna (48), Seven Emfuleni Local Municipality employees briefly appeared in the Vanderbijlpark Magistrate’s Court on charges of fraud, Pule Meshack Masilo (36)https://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/24/302-suspects-arrested-for-various-crimes/The Guardianen2026-08-24T18:31:22+00:00302 suspects arrested for various crimesSafety and Liaison, Department of Health, the police in the Northern Cape, district and station level, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster, Lieutenant Colonel Thabo Litabe said operations conducted under the leadership and direction of senior officers at provincial, together with their counterparts from the Justice, including the Department of Transport, were executed in collaboration with officials from various government departmentshttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/24/a-man-who-was-reported-missing-found-unharmed/The Guardianen2026-08-24T18:17:32+00:00A man who was reported missing found unharmedIsaquias Pedro Veneno (27) who was reported missing on 15 August 2026, at Olifantshoek Police Stationhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/24/a-man-found-dead-next-to-the-road-with-stabbing-wounds/The Guardianen2026-08-24T18:07:54+00:00A man found dead next to the road with stabbing woundsThe police in Mothibistad are investigating a case of murder following the discovery of the body of a man (19) alongside the N14 road, Captain Nomvuyo Makoloi said the police in Mothibistad, together with relevant role-players, promptly responded to the scene. Makoloi said upon arrivalhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/24/warrant-of-arrest-issued-against-jub-jub/The Guardianen2026-08-24T14:37:49+00:00Warrant of arrest issued against Jub JubMolemo Katleho Maarohanye, A warrant of arrest has been issued against media personalityhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/24/stuart-scharnicks-firearm-related-case-postponed/The Guardianen2026-08-24T14:23:20+00:00Stuart Scharnick’s firearm related case postponedthe accused, Stuart Scharnick (40) briefly appeared in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on charges relating to alleged contraventions of the Firearms Control Act. The matter was postponed to 1 September 2026https://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/24/a-man-sentenced-to-life-imprisonment-for-killing-his-girlfriend-5/The Guardianen2026-08-24T14:01:04+00:00A man sentenced to life imprisonment for killing his girlfriendan argument broke out between Khumisi and Hobson. Mahanjana said during the altercation, Lumka Mahanjana said during the early hours of 2 March 2025https://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/24/a-man-accused-of-murder-remanded-in-custody-2/The Guardianen2026-08-24T12:53:58+00:00A man accused of murder remanded in custodyfor formal bail application. The accused, Thabang Jan Monouna, 4 August 2026 - A man (51) who was arrested for murder remanded in custody until 4 September 2026https://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/24/afrika-mayibuye-movement-visits-barolong-boora-tshidi/The Guardianen2026-08-24T10:57:04+00:00Afrika Mayibuye Movement visits Barolong Boora-TshidiThe Deputy President, Thato wa Magogodi of the Afrika Mayibuye Movement led a delegation of Afrika Mayibuye Movement to meet the paramount chief of the Barolong Boora Tshidi, Jeffrey Kgotleng Montshioa in Mahikeng. Magogodi said the purpose was to introduce the movement to the traditional authority of the Barolong Boo-Ratshidi as a 21st Century Liberation Movement, which has been undermined for the past 31 years by the current government. Magogodi added that the movement also articulated its general views on local governance and its stance on anti-corruptionhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/24/coghsta-commended-on-progress-on-tshunyane-housing-project/The Guardianen2026-08-24T10:36:06+00:00COGHSTA commended on progress on Tshunyane housing projecthowever, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs (COGHSTA), Oageng Molapisi said 40 of these houses were allocated to Tshunyane village, both contractors breached their contract terms by abandoning the site before completing the work. Molapisi said in 2022/2023https://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/24/partnership-with-business-sharpens-its-focus-on-faster-inclusive-growth/The Guardianen2026-08-24T10:23:11+00:00Partnership with business sharpens its focus on faster inclusive growthThe Republic of South Africa (RSA) president, Cyril Ramaphosa said last weekhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/24/mosimanyana-o-bolailwe-morago-ga-go-latofadiwa-ka-go-utswa-dibotlolo/The Guardianen2026-08-24T09:56:23+00:00Mosimanyana o bolailwe morago ga go latofadiwa ka go utswa dibotlologaufi le Taung. Se, Phatwe 2026 – Sepodisi se boloditse dipatlisiso mabapi le loso la mosimanyana wa dingwaga di le 15 wa kwa motseng wa Madipelesahttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/24/four-suspects-nabbed-for-dealing-in-dagga/The Guardianen2026-08-24T00:56:48+00:00Four suspects nabbed for dealing in daggawere arrested for dealing in dagga. This comes after the police received a tip-off at approximately 10:45pm, Four suspects aged between 20 and 26, Fraserburg. Magerman said upon arrival, Captain Ivan Magerman said the police proceeded to a residence in Commercial Street, they found four suspects allegedly busy packaging dagga into small bankieshttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/24/residents-call-for-effective-implementation-water-services-amendment-bill/The Guardianen2026-08-24T00:40:54+00:00Residents call for effective implementation Water Services Amendment BillThe residents of the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality have expressed overwhelming support for the Water Services Amendment Bill (B24-2025), where residents welcomed the Billhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/24/ncop-raises-concerns-over-central-challenges-confronting-northern-cape/The Guardianen2026-08-24T00:29:01+00:00NCOP raises concerns over central challenges confronting Northern Capethe delegation remains concerned about the persistent implementation gaps in areas, including municipal capacity, it highlighted the recurring patterns of contractor failures, Patrick Mabilo said while the delegation acknowledged pockets of progress, project delayshttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/24/residents-support-revocation-of-licence-amid-service-delivery-failures/The Guardianen2026-08-24T00:14:01+00:00Residents support revocation of licence amid service delivery failuresIn most cases, they are of the view that the licence of Ngaka Modiri Molema should be the first to be revoked with immediate effect as they spend countless days without water. They also argued that, municipalities are not adequately capacitated to meet the standards of their licences, The residents of Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality have overwhelmingly supported the Water Services Amendment Billhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/23/minister-of-sports-arts-and-culture-gayton-mckenzie-accused-of-cadre-deployment/The Guardianen2026-08-23T23:59:08+00:00Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie accused of cadre deploymentArts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie to key jobs in his department, he is meant to be the Minister of Sports, shows that he is unfit to be a Minister. The DA alleges that McKenzie is not the PA’s leader when he is deploying insiders to taxpayer-funded jobs, The Democratic Alliance (DA) believes that the exposed deployment of now even more insider cadres of Patriotic Alliance (PA) leader, Leah Potgieter said this conduct cannot be allowed to stand. Potgieter said the DA will hold him to account in every way possible because all South Africans deserve a fair shot at opportunitieshttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/23/da-calls-on-municipality-to-explain-missing-contractor-and-r8-4-million-road-payment/The Guardianen2026-08-23T23:42:39+00:00DA calls on municipality to explain missing contractor and R8.4 million road paymentThe Democratic Alliance (DA) has called for urgent answers from Gamagara Local Municipality after allegedly a road contractor that received millions of rands in public funds, Henriette du Plessis said in June 2026, despite completing only a fraction of the work, they raised concerns over the R15 million pothole-repair project after it emerged that work had been scheduled on roads showing little to no evidence of pothole damage. Du Plessis said to date, disappeared. The DA said according to a Section 71 report received this weekhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/23/warona-setsome-crowned-1st-princess-little-miss-universe/The Guardianen2026-08-23T23:25:57+00:00Warona Setsome crowned 1st Princess Little Miss UniverseA Grade 5 learner, Warona Setsome (10) from R.B. Dithupe Primary School in Welvedagt Township, participate in events