https://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/25/home-affairs-dismisses-seven-more-officials/The Guardianen2026-04-25T12:03:21+00:00Home Affairs dismisses seven more officialshttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/24/a-man-sentenced-to-life-imprisonment-for-rape-11/The Guardianen2026-04-24T13:54:18+00:00A man sentenced to life imprisonment for rapethe accused, Lumka Mahanjana said during the day on 16 July 2023, where there was a traditional ceremony. Mahanjanasaid during the ceremony, the victim was responsible for serving traditional beer to the guests, Lehlohonolo Monareng (32) from Soshanguve Township, Monareng had gone to the victim’s place of residencehttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/24/postbank-introduces-black-cards-for-grant-beneficiaries/The Guardianen2026-04-24T13:20:06+00:00Postbank introduces Black Cards for grant beneficiariesThamsanqa Cele said the card replacements form part of the broader Postbank card migration program that began in September 2024https://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/24/damages-to-private-and-public-property-continues-as-heavy-rainfall-persist/The Guardianen2026-04-24T12:34:18+00:00Damages to private and public property continues as heavy rainfall persistPersistent thunderstorms accompanied by strong, Madikwe via Brakuil to Sesobe, include the Dwarsberg–Sesobe Road, have resulted in significant damage to both private and public property, Lerato Gambu said impacted routes, Tweelagte through Seolong and Mapaputle and the road from Matooster to Mahobieskraal. Gambu said while some of these roads require rehabilitation, Madikwe through Vrede and Seshebetswe, damaging winds and heavy downpours across several municipalities in the North Westhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/23/sa-mexico-to-renew-rivalry-in-2026-world-cup-opener/The Guardianen2026-04-23T17:30:43+00:00SA, Mexico to renew rivalry in 2026 World Cup openerArts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, it will mark exactly 16 years since South Africa, ” the Minister of Sport, When Bafana Bafana walk onto the pitch for the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in June, and history repeats itself — with the same two nations meeting again in the tournament’s opening fixture, you do something with it, as host nationhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/23/committee-calls-for-improved-maintenance-of-public-facilities-in-matlosana/The Guardianen2026-04-23T17:18:16+00:00Committee calls for improved maintenance of public facilities in MatlosanaThe Select Committee on Education, Makhi Feni said failure to do maintenance would now require millions of rands in repairs, millions that the government does not have in the current fiscal environment. Feni said this is money that could be better spent elsewherehttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/23/national-police-commissioner-must-be-interviewed-by-an-independent-panel/The Guardianen2026-04-23T16:48:37+00:00‘National Police Commissioner must be interviewed by an independent panel’including that of Minister of Police, given the seriousness of the allegations faced by Masemola, Cyril Ramaphosa to suspend the National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola. Action SA said sadly, Dereleen James said today adds to a growing pattern of suspensions at the highest levels of law enforcement, Action SA said it has noted the decision by the Republic of South Africa (RSA) presidenthttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/23/ramaphosa-suspends-national-police-commissioner/The Guardianen2026-04-23T16:05:45+00:00Ramaphosa suspends National Police CommissionerThe Republic of South Africa (RSA) president, Cyril Ramaphosa has placed the National Police Commissioner