https://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/24/warrant-of-arrest-issued-against-jub-jub/The Guardianen2026-08-24T14:37:49+00:00Warrant of arrest issued against Jub JubMolemo Katleho Maarohanye, A warrant of arrest has been issued against media personalityhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/24/stuart-scharnicks-firearm-related-case-postponed/The Guardianen2026-08-24T14:23:20+00:00Stuart Scharnick’s firearm related case postponedthe accused, Stuart Scharnick (40) briefly appeared in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on charges relating to alleged contraventions of the Firearms Control Act. The matter was postponed to 1 September 2026https://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/24/a-man-sentenced-to-life-imprisonment-for-killing-his-girlfriend-5/The Guardianen2026-08-24T14:01:04+00:00A man sentenced to life imprisonment for killing his girlfriendan argument broke out between Khumisi and Hobson. Mahanjana said during the altercation, Lumka Mahanjana said during the early hours of 2 March 2025https://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/24/a-man-accused-of-murder-remanded-in-custody-2/The Guardianen2026-08-24T12:53:58+00:00A man accused of murder remanded in custodyfor formal bail application. The accused, Thabang Jan Monouna, 4 August 2026 - A man (51) who was arrested for murder remanded in custody until 4 September 2026https://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/24/afrika-mayibuye-movement-visits-barolong-boora-tshidi/The Guardianen2026-08-24T10:57:04+00:00Afrika Mayibuye Movement visits Barolong Boora-TshidiThe Deputy President, Thato wa Magogodi of the Afrika Mayibuye Movement led a delegation of Afrika Mayibuye Movement to meet the paramount chief of the Barolong Boora Tshidi, Jeffrey Kgotleng Montshioa in Mahikeng. Magogodi said the purpose was to introduce the movement to the traditional authority of the Barolong Boo-Ratshidi as a 21st Century Liberation Movement, which has been undermined for the past 31 years by the current government. Magogodi added that the movement also articulated its general views on local governance and its stance on anti-corruptionhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/24/coghsta-commended-on-progress-on-tshunyane-housing-project/The Guardianen2026-08-24T10:36:06+00:00COGHSTA commended on progress on Tshunyane housing projecthowever, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs (COGHSTA), Oageng Molapisi said 40 of these houses were allocated to Tshunyane village, both contractors breached their contract terms by abandoning the site before completing the work. Molapisi said in 2022/2023https://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/24/partnership-with-business-sharpens-its-focus-on-faster-inclusive-growth/The Guardianen2026-08-24T10:23:11+00:00Partnership with business sharpens its focus on faster inclusive growthThe Republic of South Africa (RSA) president, Cyril Ramaphosa said last weekhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/24/mosimanyana-o-bolailwe-morago-ga-go-latofadiwa-ka-go-utswa-dibotlolo/The Guardianen2026-08-24T09:56:23+00:00Mosimanyana o bolailwe morago ga go latofadiwa ka go utswa dibotlologaufi le Taung. Se, Phatwe 2026 – Sepodisi se boloditse dipatlisiso mabapi le loso la mosimanyana wa dingwaga di le 15 wa kwa motseng wa Madipelesahttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/24/four-suspects-nabbed-for-dealing-in-dagga/The Guardianen2026-08-24T00:56:48+00:00Four suspects nabbed for dealing in daggawere arrested for dealing in dagga. This comes after the police received a tip-off at approximately 10:45pm, Four suspects aged between 20 and 26, Fraserburg. Magerman said upon arrival, Captain Ivan Magerman said the police proceeded to a residence in Commercial Street, they found four suspects allegedly busy packaging dagga into small bankieshttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/24/residents-call-for-effective-implementation-water-services-amendment-bill/The Guardianen2026-08-24T00:40:54+00:00Residents call for effective implementation Water Services Amendment BillThe residents of the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality have expressed overwhelming support for the Water Services Amendment Bill (B24-2025), where residents welcomed the Billhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/24/ncop-raises-concerns-over-central-challenges-confronting-northern-cape/The Guardianen2026-08-24T00:29:01+00:00NCOP raises concerns over central challenges confronting Northern Capethe delegation remains concerned about the persistent implementation gaps in areas, including municipal capacity, it highlighted the recurring patterns of contractor failures, Patrick Mabilo said while the delegation acknowledged pockets of progress, project delayshttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/24/residents-support-revocation-of-licence-amid-service-delivery-failures/The Guardianen2026-08-24T00:14:01+00:00Residents support revocation of licence amid service delivery failuresIn most cases, they are of the view that the licence of Ngaka Modiri Molema should be the first to be revoked with immediate effect as they spend countless days without water. They also argued that, municipalities are not adequately capacitated to meet the standards of their licences, The residents of Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality have overwhelmingly supported the Water Services Amendment Billhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/23/minister-of-sports-arts-and-culture-gayton-mckenzie-accused-of-cadre-deployment/The Guardianen2026-08-23T23:59:08+00:00Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie accused of cadre deploymentArts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie to key jobs in his department, he is meant to be the Minister of Sports, shows that he is unfit to be a Minister. The DA alleges that McKenzie is not the PA’s leader when he is deploying insiders to taxpayer-funded jobs, The Democratic Alliance (DA) believes that the exposed deployment of now even more insider cadres of Patriotic Alliance (PA) leader, Leah Potgieter said this conduct cannot be allowed to stand. Potgieter said the DA will hold him to account in every way possible because all South Africans deserve a fair shot at opportunitieshttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/23/da-calls-on-municipality-to-explain-missing-contractor-and-r8-4-million-road-payment/The Guardianen2026-08-23T23:42:39+00:00DA calls on municipality to explain missing contractor and R8.4 million road paymentThe Democratic Alliance (DA) has called for urgent answers from Gamagara Local Municipality after allegedly a road contractor that received millions of rands in public funds, Henriette du Plessis said in June 2026, despite completing only a fraction of the work, they raised concerns over the R15 million pothole-repair project after it emerged that work had been scheduled on roads showing little to no evidence of pothole damage. Du Plessis said to date, disappeared. The DA said according to a Section 71 report received this weekhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/23/warona-setsome-crowned-1st-princess-little-miss-universe/The Guardianen2026-08-23T23:25:57+00:00Warona Setsome crowned 1st Princess Little Miss UniverseA Grade 5 learner, Warona Setsome (10) from R.B. Dithupe Primary School in Welvedagt Township, participate in events