https://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/14/two-children-died-after-allegedly-consuming-poisonous-snacks/The Guardianen2026-04-14T05:39:39+00:00Two children died after eating ‘supper’Two children aged 5 and 1 allegedly died after consuming poisonous snacks in Sonderwater Informal Settlement in Ikageng Township, near Potchefstroom. It is alleged two cousins (both girls) that are staying with their mother and grandmother in one house, Colonel Adele Myburgh said it is alleged that they both woke up after a short while with stomach pains and foam coming out of their mouths. Myburgh said they were rushed to a nearby clinichttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/14/a-memorial-service-for-three-vryburg-learners-who-died-in-a-horrific-car-accident/The Guardianen2026-04-14T05:27:17+00:00A memorial service for three Vryburg learners who died in a horrific car accidentThe North West Department of Education has expressed deep sadness following the death of a third learner, one of the injured learners succumbed to her injuries on 11 April 2026, Viola Motsumi said following the accident, two Grade 12 learners sustained serious injuries and were rushed to hospital. Motsumi said sadlyhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/14/commission-for-gender-equality-candidates-shortlisted/The Guardianen2026-04-14T05:11:13+00:00Commission for Gender Equality candidates shortlistedThe Portfolio Committee on Women, 14 received five or more nominations, Liezl van der Merwe said guided by the ruling of the Constitutional Courthttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/14/three-foreign-nationals-in-court-for-possession-of-suspected-stolen-diesel/The Guardianen2026-04-14T04:59:02+00:00Three foreign nationals in court for possession of suspected stolen dieselWarrant Officer Molefi Shemane said this led to the arrest of three foreign nationals early on Friday morninghttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/14/265-suspects-nabbed-during-safer-easter-operation-paseka/The Guardianen2026-04-14T04:39:29+00:00265 suspects nabbed during Safer Easter Operation Pasekanumerous premises were searchedhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/14/four-nabbed-for-possession-of-drugs/The Guardianen2026-04-14T03:46:30+00:00Four nabbed for possession of drugsThe Namakwa District Commissioner, ensured the arrest of four suspects for possession of drugs on Friday. Andrews said while conducting routine patrols, through proactive patrol duties, Brigadier Schalk Andrews commended the vigilance and dedication of police members in Calvinia whohttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/14/a-man-sentenced-to-life-imprisonment-for-raping-his-girlfriends-daughter/The Guardianen2026-04-14T03:39:25+00:00A man sentenced to life imprisonment for raping his girlfriend’s daughterThe National Prosecuting Authority welcomes the sentence of life imprisonment handed down by the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court to Mr X from Mamelodi Township, Lumka Mahanjana said the court ordered that the sentence of life imprisonment run concurrently with the five-year imprisonment sentence. Mahanjana said between 2022 to 2023https://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/14/a-boy-sentenced-to-three-years-imprisonment-for-rape/The Guardianen2026-04-14T03:26:26+00:00A boy sentenced to three years imprisonment for rapehttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/14/a-man-sentenced-to-life-imprisonment-for-raping-his-cousin/The Guardianen2026-04-14T03:15:17+00:00A man sentenced to life imprisonment for raping his cousinthe victim (44), Captain Majang Skalkie said her cousin (38) approached her in the bedroom and she (victim) told him to go and sleep since it was late. Skalkie said while asleep, when she opened her eyes, at approximately 4:40am, A man (38) was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment by the Klerksdorp Regional Court for raping his cousin. On 14 July 2024, Act 60 of 2000, she saw it was her cousin. A rape case was opened at Klerksdorp Police Station for investigation. The accused was further declared unfit to possess a firearm in terms of the Firearm Control Acthttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/14/a-man-sentenced-to-two-life-imprisonment-for-murder-and-rape/The Guardianen2026-04-14T03:03:16+00:00A man sentenced to two life imprisonment for murder and rapeCaptain Majang Skalkie said she was taken to a local healthcare facility and later transferred to a hospitalhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/13/police-are-looking-for-missing-mbetcheni/The Guardianen2026-04-13T17:07:24+00:00Police are looking for missing MbetcheniMaditi Wilson Mbetcheni (65) of Mohadin in Potchefstroom. The police said Mbetcheni was last seen by his nephew in September 2010, Sergeant Kelebogile Morake said a search commenced and extensive investigations were conducted without any positive results. Morake said at the time of his disappearance, Mbetcheni was wearing a short sleeve blue shirt, The police in Ikageng Police Station are requesting the community’s assistance in locating a missing man