https://taungdailynews.com/2026/05/06/response-to-hantavirus-case-was-swift-contact-tracing-began-within-hours/The Guardianen2026-05-06T17:15:48+00:00Response to Hantavirus case was swift – contact tracing began within hoursDr Aaron Motsoaledi, and in a woman who collapsed at OR Tambo International Airport. She later died in South Africa. Her husband, a third patient, South African officials worked with speed to detecthttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/05/06/dws-in-north-west-announce-the-provincial-winners-of-the-south-african-youth-water-prize-competition/The Guardianen2026-05-06T16:57:13+00:00DWS in North West announce the provincial winners of the South African Youth Water Prize competitionKlerksdorp, Makapanstad and Mahikeng from 21 to 24 April 2026, As part of the provincial adjudication of the South African Youth Water Prize (SAYWP) competition, they stand a chance to join the internationally community at the Stockholm Junior Water Prize in Sweden, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) in North West hosted the 2026 Provincial adjudications in Vryburghttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/05/06/residents-urged-to-brace-themselves-for-severe-weather-conditions/The Guardianen2026-05-06T10:48:49+00:00Residents urged to brace themselves for severe weather conditionsAs the Northern Cape province braces itself for severe weather conditions expected, Colonel Cherelle Ehlers said motorists are urged to exercise extreme caution. Ehlers said regarding road safetyhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/05/06/breaking-news-three-atm-bombing-shot-dead-in-mahikeng/The Guardianen2026-05-06T07:46:08+00:00Breaking News: Three ATM Bombing suspects shot dead in Mahikengbombing suspects shot dead in a confrontation with the police at Magogoe villagehttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/05/06/nwu-to-honour-sa-cultural-icon-kgotlaetsile-pule/The Guardianen2026-05-06T07:36:31+00:00NWU to honour SA cultural icon, Kgotlaetsile PuleKgotlaetsile Henderson Pule, The North West University (NWU) said it will proudly confer an honorary doctorate on the esteemed South African cultural iconhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/05/05/stepfather-in-court-for-rape/The Guardianen2026-05-05T19:12:17+00:00Stepfather in court for rapeand the victim was left in his care. Mahanjana said after the second incident, on 31 January 2026 and 18 April 2026, Lumka Mahanjana said on two separate occasions, the victim reported the matter to the aunt, the stepfather raped his stepdaughter at their place of residence in Olievenhoutbosch when the mother was not aroundhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/05/05/former-general-manager-appears-in-court-for-fraud/The Guardianen2026-05-05T18:34:09+00:00Former General Manager appears in court for frauda former General Manager at Royal Funerals, The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) confirms that Ponatsego Anna Ngwenya (45), from Soshanguve, Lumka Mahanjana said it is alleged that during her employment at Royal Funerals, Ngwenya defrauded the company by instructing clients to make funeral policy payments directly into her personal bank account. Mahanjana said in some instanceshttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/05/05/committee-to-receive-responses-on-investigations-into-social-development-ministerial-appointments/The Guardianen2026-05-05T17:47:25+00:00Committee to receive responses on investigations into social development ministerial appointments