https://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/29/a-cop-arrested-in-setlagole-for-corruption-and-defeating-the-ends-of-justice/The Guardianen2026-10-29T16:34:07+00:00A cop arrested in Setlagole for corruption and defeating the ends of justiceA cop (51) attached to Setlagole Police Station was arrested on 29 October 2026, had solicited a bribe from one of the drivers involved in the case, facing charges of corruption and defeating the ends of justice. The Detective Sergeant was arrested following an investigation by the North West Anti-Corruption Investigation Unit (ACIU) after informa, who was investigating a case of reckless and/or negligent driving, registered under Setlagole, in exchange for not charging the individual. The North West police spokesperson, but would attempt to raise the money. Myburgh said he subsequently paid R2 000 in cash and transferred a further amount into the investigating police officer’s account., Col Adéle Myburgh said it is alleged that the complainant indicated that he could not afford the amount demandedhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/29/a-man-sentenced-to-life-imprisonment-for-raping-former-girlfriend/The Guardianen2026-10-29T16:18:39+00:00A man sentenced to life imprisonment for raping former girlfriendA man (41) was sentenced to life imprisonment for raping his former girlfriend (53). Lehlohonolo Ramphobo was also sentenced to six months imprisonment for contravening the Immigration Act. The Nation, Lindiwe Mabasa said the sentence follows Ramphobo’s conviction on both counts by the Potchefstroom Regional Court in connection with an incident that occurred on 23 September 2026. Mabasa said on th, he pushed her around and accused her of having sexual intercourse with another person. He then pushed her onto a bed and raped her. He further threatened to send people to kill her, allegedly under the pretext of returning her cell phone. Upon arrival, if she disclosed what had happened.https://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/29/a-man-accused-of-killing-a-boy-remanded-in-custody/The Guardianen2026-10-29T16:04:53+00:00A man accused of killing a boy remanded in custodyA man (26) who is accused of a murder of a boy (9) in Louisvale Dorp, near Upington, Mojalefa Senokoatsane said the incident allegedly occurred during the early hours of Sunday, and the matter was postponed to 7 December 2026, as he abandoned his bail application. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regional spokesperson in Northern Cape, 18 October 2026. Senokoatsane said the child, after which the woman left the premises to avoid further confrontation and did not return that night., a Grade 2 learner at Frank Biggs Primary School, was allegedly fatally stabbed while sleeping.https://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/29/north-west-high-court-grants-preservation-order-for-three-vehicles-and-r80-000-in-copper-cable-case/The Guardianen2026-10-29T15:33:49+00:00North West High Court grants preservation order for three vehicles and R80 000 in copper cable caseThe North West High Court sitting in Mahikeng has granted a preservation order over three vehicles and R80 000 in cash allegedly linked to the unlawful possession of stolen copper cables and corruptio, a white Toyota Hilux double cab, Lindiwe Mabasa said the court preserves a white Jeep Grand Cherokee, a white Nissan Tiida and R80 000 in cash. Mabasa said the assets are alleged to be instrumentalities of crime and/or proceeds of unlawful activities.https://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/29/third-person-arrested-in-connection-with-bogus-kidnapping-case/The Guardianen2026-10-29T14:14:23+00:00Third person arrested in connection with ‘bogus’ kidnapping caseLumka Mahanjana said Mndebele faces an additional charge of assault for allegedly assaulting police officers during his arrest. Mahanjana said it is alleged that on 7 October 2026, the three accused met and discussed staging Rumo’s kidnapping because they were experiencing financial difficulties., Nomasonto Mokwane (43) has been added to the case against Ntombifuthi Mavis Rumo (37) and Bonginkosi Mndebele (28), A third accusedhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/29/north-west-government-declares-readiness-for-2026-local-government-elections/The Guardianen2026-10-29T12:12:38+00:00North West government declares readiness for 2026 local government electionshttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/29/cachalia-seeks-cabinet-approval-for-mkhwanazis-appointment-as-hawks-national-head/The Guardianen2026-10-29T11:33:18+00:00Cachalia seeks cabinet approval for Mkhwanazi’s appointment as Hawks National Head29 October 2026 - Acting Minister of Police, Professor Firoz Cachalia has initiated the process to appoint Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi as the National Head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), commonly known as the Hawks. Cachalia said he has submitted a Cabinet Memorandum seeking Cabinet’s concurrence for Mkhwanazi’s appointmenthttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/29/a-man-sentenced-to-life-imprisonment-for-raping-a-girl-2/The Guardianen2026-10-29T11:17:50+00:00A man sentenced to life imprisonment for raping a girloutside Mahikeng on 13 February 2022. According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regional spokesperson in the North West, A man (31) was sentenced to life imprisonment for rape. This comes after Tshepiso Tau (31) raped a girl (16) at Madiba A Makgabane village, Lindiwe Mabasa said the victim went with two friends to a traditional event in the nearby village of Madiba A Makgabane. Mabasa said her friends later left her at a local tavern. “Tau approached her, Tau allegedly produced a knife, where he continued to rape her throughout the night.https://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/29/ten-serial-business-robbers-sentenced-to-245-years-imprisonment/The Guardianen2026-10-29T11:01:31+00:00Ten serial business robbers sentenced to 245 years imprisonmentWonder Brilliant Mcwabe (31), Sandile Ngcobo (32), Thabiso Mdletshe (30), Lindani Ndlovu (38), Thokozani Mdlalose (28), would enter businesses pretending to be customers before producing firearms and threatening security guards and employees. They would then flee with cash, clothing, Khanyisani Thusi (35), Sabelo Shandu (34) and Andile Mchunu (31), cell phones, Ten serial business robbers were sentenced to 245 years imprisonment by the Durban Regional Court for a spate of business robberies committed between 2017 and 2019 in various areas around Durban. Duri, and other items.https://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/29/manhunt-amid-house-robbery-and-attempted-murder-case/The Guardianen2026-10-29T10:33:57+00:00Manhunt amid house robbery and attempted murder casethe incident occurred at approximately 8:30am when a farm employee was mowing the lawn and was approached by three unknown men who allegedly emerged from behind the house. The North West police spokes, The police in Ventersdorp have launched an investigation into a case of house robbery and attempted murder following a violent incident at a farm in Syferfontein, whose faces were covered with balaclavas, were armed with firearms. Skalkie said the suspects allegedly pointed their firearms at the employee and demanded to know the whereabouts of the farm owner., Captain Majang Skalkie said the suspects, Ventersdorp on 28 October 2026. According to the policehttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/29/a-police-officer-killed-while-responding-to-complaint/The Guardianen2026-10-29T10:14:59+00:00A police officer killed while responding to complaintThe North West Police Commissioner, who lost his life in a vehicle accident, 25 October 2026, Lieutenant General Arthur Adams has expressed sadness following the death of another South African Police Service (SAPS) member, while travelling in a police vehicle to attend to a complaint. Adams said it is alleged that whilst driving on a dirt road, the driver lost control and the vehicle overturned. He further said one of the members, Sergeant Monnapule Richard Modise (40), sustained minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment, was declared dead at the scene. “The second member, friends and colleagues of Modise., a constable (35), where he was treated and released. We convey our condolences to the familyhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/29/a-man-arrested-for-allegedly-defrauding-insurance-companies-over-r2m/The Guardianen2026-10-29T09:48:55+00:00A man arrested for allegedly defrauding insurance companies over R2mA man (37) briefly appeared in the Ottosdal Magistrate’s Court on 27 October 2026, facing four counts of fraud. Boitumelo Radingwana was arrested on 26 October 2026, by the members of the Mmabatho-based Serious Commercial Crime Investigation following an investigation into allegations of defrauding insurance companies of over R2 million. The Hawks spokesperson in , the accused took out insurance policies with four different insurance companies to insure personal items such as watches. Mathebula said the accused allegedly submitted fraudulent documents to the ins, Lieutenant Colonel Tinyiko Mathebula said the reports indicate that between April and August 2021https://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/29/victor-reinz-reinzosil-products-worth-r200-000-seized/The Guardianen2026-10-29T09:10:19+00:00Victor Reinz Reinzosil products worth R200 000 seizedwhere suspected counterfeit Victor Reinz Reinzosil products are being sold. The Hawks spokesperson in North West, Members of the Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation and Serious Organised Crime Investigation seized counterfeit goods valued at R200 000 during a search and seizure operation conducted in , Lieutenant Colonel Tinyiko Mathebula said the police operationalised the information and raided the house leading to a seizure of sixteen boxes of counterfeit Victor Reinz Reinzosil products. Mathebulhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/29/new-hope-for-depression-treatment-as-researchers-test-novel-compound/The Guardianen2026-10-29T08:54:44+00:00New hope for depression treatment as researchers test novel compoundfinding the right treatment can be a long and difficult journey. Some medicines fail to ease symptoms, For millions of people living with depression, while others have side effects. Now, researchers at the North West University (NWU) and the University of Ljubljana in Slovenia are testing a new compound that could offer another way to treat the illness. Early laboratory results show thttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/29/a-man-sentenced-to-15-years-imprisonment-for-murder-8/The Guardianen2026-10-29T08:30:38+00:00A man sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for murdernear Mahikeng, Captain Majang Skalkie said the court further declared him unfit to possess a firearm. Skalkie said the incident occurred on 28 June 2024, after being found guilty of murder. The North West police spokesperson, when the deceased was reportedly at a tavern in Bodibe Village, The police in the North West welcomes the sentencing of Pheko Andries Thebehali (35) to 15 years imprisonment for the murder of a woman (34). The accused was sentenced by the Mmabatho High Court on 27, the deceased’s family reported her missing at Sannieshof Police Station after she failed to return home and could not be located., accompanied by her friends. “During the evening, the accused arrived and engaged in conversation with her. The two were later seen leaving the tavern together in the accused’s Volkswagen Caddy. This was the last time the deceased was seen alive. Ohttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/28/balemi-ba-rotloediwa-go-ikamanya-le-maemo-a-bosa-mo-tshimologong-ya-setlha-sa-go-jala/The Guardianen2026-10-28T17:16:29+00:00Balemi ba rotloediwa go ikamanya le maemo a bosa mo tshimologong ya setlha sa go jalaBalemi mo porofenseng ya Bokone Bophirima ba rotloediwa go dirisa mekgwa ya temothuo e e tsweletseng pele le go ikamanya le diphetogo tsa maemo a bosahttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/28/tlhapi-establishes-task-team-to-resolve-rustenburg-taxi-dispute/The Guardianen2026-10-28T14:54:21+00:00Tlhapi establishes task team to resolve Rustenburg taxi dispute28 October 2026 - The North West MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management, Virginia Tlhapi has established a technical task team to address an escalating taxi dispute in Rustenburg involving different taxi associations and alleged illegal operators on the Tlhabane-Rustenburghttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/28/defiant-security-guards-call-for-a-thorough-investigation-into-reagoma-security-services-labour-practices-amid-unpaid-uif-and-provident-fund-claim/The Guardianen2026-10-28T14:43:49+00:00Defiant security guards call for a thorough investigation into Reagoma Security Services’ labour practices amid ‘unpaid UIF and provident fund’ claim 28 October 2026 – Service delivery was interrupted after defiant security guards from Reagoma Security Services locked and chained the main entrances to the at Mini-Garona Building in Vryburg over ahttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/28/a-man-sentenced-to-19-years-imprisonment-for-killing-his-own-father/The Guardianen2026-10-28T14:40:03+00:00A man sentenced to 19 years imprisonment for killing his own fathernear Stilfontein. Evidence presented in court revealed that the incident occurred on 14 February 2025, 28 October 2026 - Samuel Xaba (26) was sentenced to 19 years imprisonment for killing his own father (64) in Lofdalhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/28/a-man-sentenced-to-15-years-imprisonment-for-raping-friends-girlfriend/The Guardianen2026-10-28T14:15:12+00:00A man sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for raping friend’s girlfriend28 October 2026 - A 30-year-old man, has been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for raping his friend’s girlfriend at a house in Boitekong, Tsepo Setloboti, Rustenburg. The Rustenburg Regional Court handed down the sentence following Setloboti’s conviction for the rapehttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/28/north-west-controversial-businessman-suliman-carrim-granted-r100-000-bail/The Guardianen2026-10-28T14:03:05+00:00North West controversial businessman, Suliman Carrim granted R100 000 bail28 October 2026 – The North West controversial businessmanhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/28/repeat-murderer-sentenced-to-life-imprisonment/The Guardianen2026-10-28T13:44:50+00:00Repeat murderer sentenced to life imprisonment28 October 2026 - A man, Zondwa Sithembiso Dzengwa (34) was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Zwelitsha Regional Court for the murder of Sikhumbuzo Bobe (30). Dzengwa was convicted of killing Bobe on 4 May 2020. Dzengwa ihttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/28/sejanaga-sa-sassa-se-amegile-mo-kotsing-ya-tsela-mogodi-a-le-mongwe-o-tlhokafetse-fa-ba-le-6-ga-gobetse/The Guardianen2026-10-28T08:26:50+00:00Sejanaga sa SASSA se amegile mo kotsing ya tsela, mogodi a le mongwe o tlhokafetse fa ba le 6 ba gobetseSepodisi sa Taung se batlisisa kgetsi ya polao ntle le maikaelelo morago ga go tlhokafala ga mosadimogolo wa dingwaga di le 79. Se, se tla morago ga gore sejanaga sa setlamo sa South African Social Sehttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/28/sa-u15-defeat-log-leaders-to-finish-2nd-in-the-world-cup/The Guardianen2026-10-28T07:43:34+00:00SA U15 defeat log leaders to finish 2nd in the World CupThe South African U15 Boys National team pulled off a great upset when they defeated log leaders France 3-2 in a pulsating final group stages match in the inaugural FIFA U15 Boys World Cup and Festivahttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/28/father-sentenced-to-life-imprisonment-for-raping-his-own-daughter/The Guardianen2026-10-28T06:40:14+00:00Father sentenced to life imprisonment for raping his own daughterA man (30) was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Mtubatuba Regional Court for raping his daughter on multiple occasions during 2025. The man pleaded guilty in terms of Section 112. The National Prhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/28/deadline-looms-for-nsfas-2027-funding-applications/The Guardianen2026-10-28T04:05:02+00:00Deadline Looms for NSFAS 2027 Funding Applications31 October 2026, 28 October 2026 - Students yet to apply for funding from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) for the 2027 academic year have until Saturdayhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/28/culpable-homicide-charge-upgraded-to-murder-as-akilesh-gupta-remains-in-custody/The Guardianen2026-10-28T03:58:14+00:00Culpable Homicide charge upgraded to murder as Akilesh Gupta remains in custodyAkilesh Gupta appeared before the Lichtenburg Magistrate’s Court on charges of murder, contravention of the Immigration Act, driving without a valid driver’s licence and malicious damage to properhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/28/municipal-manager-denied-bail-in-r24m-fraud-and-corruption-case/The Guardianen2026-10-28T03:38:37+00:00Municipal Manager denied bail in R24m fraud and corruption caseThe Municipal Manager of Mogalakwena Local Municipality, Morris Maluleke (43) was denied bail by the Mokopane Magistrate’s Court in a R24 million fraud and corruption case. Maluleke appeared in courhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/28/a-boyfriend-jailed-to-life-imprisonment-for-double-murder/The Guardianen2026-10-28T03:18:54+00:00A boyfriend jailed to life imprisonment for double murderAn accused, Vusumzi Ntsondolo (50) was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Mossel Bay Regional Court for murder of his former girlfriend, Nwabisa Baliso (43), and 15 years imprisonment for murder ofhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/28/man-sentenced-to-life-imprisonment-for-murdering-girlfriend/The Guardianen2026-10-28T02:54:57+00:00Man sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering girlfriendhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/28/npa-withdraws-assault-charges-against-ismael-dawood/The Guardianen2026-10-28T02:39:11+00:00NPA withdraws assault charges against Ismael DawoodThe Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in Gauteng, has withdrawn the assault and extortion charges against Ismael Dawood after considering representations submitted on his behalf and https://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/27/grapefruit-waste-shown-to-help-purify-polluted-water/The Guardianen2026-10-27T16:50:13+00:00Grapefruit waste shown to help purify polluted waterWhat if the peel from a grapefruit could help clean polluted water? Research by Dr Murendeni Ravele, a researcher in the subject group Chemistry on the Mahikeng Campus from the North West University (