https://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/30/a-man-sentenced-to-25-years-imprisonment-for-rape-and-robbery/The Guardianen2026-08-30T18:58:07+00:00A man sentenced to 25 years imprisonment for rape and robberyA man (50) sentenced to 30 years imprisonment for robbery and rape. This comes after a traumatic incident that occurred on 29 November 2018, Warrant Officer Molefi Shemane said the family was awakened by two armed assailantshttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/30/police-relentless-in-its-efforts-to-combat-drug-related-crimes/The Guardianen2026-08-30T18:22:58+00:00Police relentless in its efforts to combat drug-related crimese South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Namakwa District remains relentless in its efforts to combat drug-related crimes and disrupt the illicit trade in narcotics. Through sustained, intelligence-driven operations, resulted in the arrest of five suspects on separate occasions with various illicit drugs confiscated. On 26 August 2026 at approximately 4:40pm, the police continue to target individuals involved in the possessionhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/30/police-in-northern-cape-intensify-their-crime-fighting-efforts/The Guardianen2026-08-30T17:43:57+00:00Police in Northern Cape intensify their crime-fighting effortsimproved investigations, covering the period from 1 April to 30 June 2026. Ehlers said the statistics provide important indicators of the crime challenges facing the Northern Cape and reinforce the need for targeted, enhanced operational effectiveness, intelligence-led crime prevention, Colonel Cherelle Ehlers said these intensified policing interventions follow the recent release of the Quarter 1 Crime Statistics for the 2026/2027 financial yearhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/30/three-suspects-nabbed-for-dealing-in-drugs-and-illegal-liquor/The Guardianen2026-08-30T17:18:20+00:00Three suspects nabbed for dealing in drugs and illegal liquor