https://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/07/nwu-football-club-to-announce-new-kits/The Guardianen2026-08-07T07:27:16+00:00NWU Football Club to announce new kits7 August 2026 - The North West University (NWU) will officially unveil the NWU Football Club playing kit and the announcement of its inaugural squad ahead of the 2026/27 Motsepe Foundation Championshihttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/07/lomas-and-kgomoeswana-convicted-following-a-plea/The Guardianen2026-08-07T04:42:33+00:00Lomas and Kgomoeswana convicted following a pleaJohannesburg, The Gauteng Local Division of the High Court, which benefited two former senior Eskom employees. Mamothame said this gratification was aimed at influencing the two to award a contract to a company Lomas was working for, wherein they pleaded guilty to 34 charges of corruption. Lomas was convicted on 34 charges of corruption relating to payments made between February 2015 and April 2017, Henry Mamothame said the charges also relate to 24 rental payments for an apartment in Midrand, amounting to over R396 000https://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/07/a-man-jailed-for-raping-a-minor-4/The Guardianen2026-08-07T04:18:14+00:00A man jailed for raping a minorthe accused, Lindiwe Mabasa said Ntshontsho grabbed the victim and took her to nearby bushes, A man (52) was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment by the Molopo Regional Court for rape. On 13 November 2015, where he raped her. Mabasa said the child immediately reported the incident to her motherhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/07/a-murder-case-against-mkhwanazi-and-co-accused-postponed/The Guardianen2026-08-07T03:54:39+00:00A murder case against Mkhwanazi and co-accused postponedFive accused persons, Lumka Mahanjana said it is alleged that on 14 April 2022, Adrian Norman Mackenzie (43) and two former SAPS police officials, a former EMPD official, briefly appeared at the Brakpan Magistrate’s Court. They are all facing a charge of murder, Bhekokwakhe Sibande (36) and Keisha- Leigh Stols (40), Julius Doctor Mkhwanazi (50), a businessman Cobus Janse van Rensburg (42)https://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/07/a-couple-nabbed-for-uif-covid-19-ters-fraud/The Guardianen2026-08-07T03:38:06+00:00A couple nabbed for UIF Covid-19 TERS fraudthe accused, as directors of Klerksdorp Youth Club, who are a married couple, briefly appeared in the Klerksdorp Magistrate’s Court on 6 August 2026, facing charges of fraud. The couple was arrested on 6 August 2026, Alinah Machobane (35) and Vusimuzi Machobane (46)https://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/07/sassa-will-increasingly-rely-on-technology-to-improve-service-delivery/The Guardianen2026-08-07T03:13:50+00:00SASSA will increasingly rely on technology to improve service deliveryeducation, healthcare and dignity for their families. Matlou, said women remain the largest recipients of social grants, millions of women receive social grants that enable them to provide food, who held CEO Media Engagement at Marang Hotel in Rustenburg on Thursday, South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), particularly Child Support Grants and Older Persons Grants, SASSA continues to support government programmes aimed at empowering women through financial inclusion, improved access to services, Themba Matlou said every monthhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/06/lilepo-completed-a-move-to-al-ahly-benghazi/The Guardianen2026-08-06T07:04:09+00:00Lilepo completed a move to Al Ahly BenghaziThe Democratic Republic of Congo-born forward Glody Makabi Lilepo has completed a move from Kaizer Chiefs to Libyan side Al Ahly Benghazihttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/06/a-man-sentenced-to-life-imprisonment-for-murder-3/The Guardianen2026-08-06T06:46:14+00:00A man sentenced to life imprisonment for murderafter it was alleged that her former boyfriend, Ikageng Township in Potchefstroom. The victim was reported missing by a family member on 27 February 2024, supported by the Tactical Response Team (TRT), 6 August 2026 – The dedicated investigative work of Ikageng Detectives, resulting in the arrest of two suspects connected to the kidnapping, led to the successful resolution of a kidnapping and murder case, Nelson Matusse, murder and concealment of the body of a woman (31) from Greenfieldshttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/06/committee-calls-for-immediate-action-after-uncovering-deficiencies-at-saps-explosives-unit/The Guardianen2026-08-06T06:08:09+00:00Committee calls for immediate action after uncovering deficiencies at SAPS Explosives Unitexplosives control, bomb threats, responsible for bomb disposal, inspections at mines and other explosive-related incidents, - The North West Provincial Legislature (NWPL) Portfolio Committee on Community Safety and Transport Management calls for urgent intervention by the South African Police Service (SAPS) National Managehttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/06/safa-hands-over-nominations-for-the-associations-elections-to-the-governance-committee/The Guardianen2026-08-06T05:43:34+00:00SAFA hands over nominations for the Association’s elections to the Governance CommitteeTumi Dlamini, Abel Ramolotja, Victor Mogajane (chairman), 6 August 2026 – The nominations for various positions that will be contested at the SAFA Elective Congress next month were handed over to the Governance Committee by the South African Football Assochttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/06/lekwa-teemane-local-municipality-mayor-sebang-motlhabi-evaluates-state-of-service-delivery/The Guardianen2026-08-06T04:29:57+00:00Lekwa-Teemane Local Municipality mayor, Sebang Motlhabi evaluates state of service deliveryhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/05/95915/The Guardianen2026-08-05T23:51:00+00:00Partnerships key to unlocking women’s economic potentialbusiness and academia to accelerate women's economic empowerment. Delivering the keynote address at the 8th Annual Regenesys Women in Business and Leadership Conference in Sandton on Wednesday, August 2026 - Minister in the Presidency for Womenhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/05/nwu-shows-its-pedigree-during-north-west-sports-awards/The Guardianen2026-08-05T23:34:54+00:00NWU shows its pedigree during North West Sports Awardsust 2026 - The North West University (NWU) has reaffirmed its status as one of the leading sports universities in South Africa. This comes after the university secured six of the top honours at the 10, with its footballhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/05/sol-plaatjie-university-appoints-mokakale-as-setswana-teaching-lecturer/The Guardianen2026-08-05T22:57:34+00:00Sol Plaatjie University appoints Mokakale as Setswana Teaching Lecturer26 - The Sol Plaatjie University has appointed Ogodiseng Joseph Mokakale as a lecturer of Setswana Teaching. Mokakale previously served at North West University (Potchefstroom Campus)https://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/05/molapisi-donates-rdp-house-to-disabled-person-in-honour-of-madiba/The Guardianen2026-08-05T17:59:32+00:00Molapisi donates RDP House to disabled person in honour of Madibathe North West MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs (COGHSTA), n the spirit of restoring human dignity and honouring the legacy of former President Nelson Mandela, symbolises the government's unwavering commitment to promoting equality, fully furnished and wheelchair-accessible house to a resident, Obakeng Tsheilhe at Extension 10 in Klerksdorp. Molapisi said the handover, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to providing safe, protect human dignity and build sustainable, Oageng Molapisi officially handed over a newly-constructed, which took place on 30 July 2026, resilient communitieshttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/05/ramaphosa-to-appear-before-the-impeachment-committee/The Guardianen2026-08-05T16:59:54+00:00Ramaphosa to appear before the Impeachment Committeeamong other things, if he refuses to appear, where the President must be summoned. However, the legal opinion on the appearance of Ramaphosa, Makashule Gana said in considering the legal opinion