https://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/03/uthukela-district-municipal-manager-denied-bail-co-accused-granted-r20-000-bail/The Guardianen2026-11-03T17:23:34+00:00Uthukela District Municipal Manager denied bail, co-accused granted R20 000 bailhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/03/kgetsi-ya-kgothoso-le-maiteko-a-polao-e-buseditswe-morago/The Guardianen2026-11-03T16:49:43+00:00Kgetsi ya kgothoso le maiteko a polao e buseditswe morago3 Ngwanatsele 2026 - Kgetsi ya maiteko a polao le kgothoso o tlhometse kgatlhanong le balatofadiwa ba le bane e leng Alex Phimdile Nomngcayi (29), Mokhema Jan Maishone (53) le Thabo Thomas Motlhonglong (27), Mothoka Godfrey Mathipa (56)https://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/03/a-recall-of-1896-jeep-wrangler-and-jeep-gladiator-vehicles/The Guardianen2026-11-03T16:40:35+00:00A recall of 1896 Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Gladiator vehicles The National Consumer Commission (NCC) said it would like to inform consumers that Stellantis South Africa (Pty) Ltd is recalling certain Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Gladiator vehicles. NCC said the recallhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/03/anc-rejects-us-decision-to-withdraw-south-africas-agoa-eligibility/The Guardianen2026-11-03T16:33:28+00:00ANC rejects US decision to withdraw South Africa’s AGOA eligibilitysaying the decision will not force the country to abandon its economic transformation agenda. In a statement, 3 November 2026 - The African National Congress (ANC) has rejected the United States administration’s announcement that South Africa will lose its eligibility for the African Growth and Opportunity https://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/03/a-man-sentenced-to-25-years-imprisonment-for-rape/The Guardianen2026-11-03T16:30:17+00:00A man sentenced to 25 years imprisonment for rapehttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/03/local-artist-using-music-to-inspire-a-generation/The Guardianen2026-11-03T16:17:26+00:00Local artist using music to inspire a generationLerole is an artist whose identity is deeply rooted in his upbringing, cultural heritage, emerging musician Morena Lerole (41), education and positive change. Born Kagisho Segapo in Ganyesa, 3 November 2026 - From the villages of Ganyesa to the streets of Pudumong and Morokweng in the North West, faithhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/03/nwu-honours-tim-modise-for-giving-south-africa-a-voice-through-broadcasting/The Guardianen2026-11-03T16:12:24+00:00NWU honours Tim Modise for giving South Africa a voice through broadcastingcame full circle on 22 October 2026, when the North West University (NWU) conferred an honorary doctorate in Communication Science on veteran broadcaster Tim Modise. The university honoured Modise at its Mahikeng Campus Great Hall for hi, 3 November 2026 - A career that began behind a microphone in Mahikeng more than four decades agohttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/03/sacp-celebrates-historic-independent-participation-in-lges/The Guardianen2026-11-03T08:27:59+00:00SACP celebrates historic independent participation in LGEsfollowing a resolution adopted at its Special National Congress, 3 November 2026 - The South African Communist Party (SACP) in North West has described its independent participation in the 2026 Local Government Elections (LGEs) as a historic milestone in the party'https://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/03/north-west-health-intensifies-efforts-to-improve-medicine-availability/The Guardianen2026-11-03T08:09:18+00:00North West Health intensifies efforts to improve medicine availability3 November 2026 - The North West Department of Health has intensified interventions to improve the availability of medicines at healthcare facilities across the province amid ongoing national and prov, provincial medicine availability declined from 84% to 81%https://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/03/lekgarebe-la-kwa-madipelesa-le-le-neng-le-timetse-le-bonwe/The Guardianen2026-11-03T07:53:50+00:00Lekgarebe la kwa Madipelesa le le neng le timetse le bonwegaufi le Taung, 2 Ngwanatsele 2026 – Lekgarebe le le neng le begwa fa le timetse, Matumelo Malgas (17) wa kwa motseng wa Madipelesahttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/03/mokgosi-urges-residents-to-vote-in-large-numbers-and-maintain-peace-during-elections/The Guardianen2026-11-03T07:45:19+00:00Mokgosi urges residents to vote in large numbers and maintain peace during elections3 November 2026 - The North West Premierhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/03/picc-strengthens-measures-for-a-safe-lawful-and-incident-free-initiation/The Guardianen2026-11-03T07:16:45+00:00PICC strengthens measures for a safe, lawful and incident-free initiationlawful and incident-free 2026 Summer Initiation Season, The North West Provincial Initiation Coordination Committee (PICC) has strengthened preparations and enforcement measures to ensure a safe, dignity and wellbeing remaining its highest priority. The preparations form part of the North West Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs’ commitment to ensuring that customary, comprising 172 male and 77 female initiation schools. Following the assessment process, while the school going cohort would commence on Tuesday, for non-school going prospective initiates, dignity and wellbeing remaining its highest priority. The preparations form part of the North West Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs’ commitment to ensuring that customary, 08 December 2026. Stemmer said the season is expected to conclude on 8 January 2027., five applications were not approved due to insufficient documentation and failure to meet the prescribed requirements. The Committee is at an advanced stage of finalising the gazetting and public annohttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/03/afu-secures-r31m-forfeiture-order-in-fraudulent-land-restitution-claim/The Guardianen2026-11-03T06:31:36+00:00AFU secures R31m forfeiture order in fraudulent land restitution claimThe Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) in KwaZulu-Natal has secured a R31 million forfeiture order from the Pietermaritzburg High Court. The order is in respect of a fraudulent land claim made to the Departm, the department received land claims from two land restitution claimants (Trusts)., in June 2008, Natasha Ramkisson-Kara said in 2008 the department embarked on a land restitution project mandated by parliament to provide for the restitution of rights because of past racial discriminatory laws andhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/03/boikanyo-kealeboga-modise-who-is-accused-of-suspected-stolen-livestock-to-appear-in-court/The Guardianen2026-11-03T05:30:38+00:00Boikanyo Kealeboga Modise who is accused of being in possession of suspected stolen livestock to apply for bailhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/02/tlhapi-warns-against-corruption-at-licensing-centres-as-moretele-dltc-opens/The Guardianen2026-11-02T23:48:37+00:00Tlhapi warns against corruption at licensing centres as Moretele DLTC openshttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/02/prisoner-found-with-drugs-appears-in-court/The Guardianen2026-11-02T23:24:38+00:00Prisoner found with drugs appears in courtJoshua Belden Swarts (41), has appeared before the Brakpan Magistrate’s Court after being arrested for alleged drug dealing at Boksburg Correctional Centre. Swarts was arrested by members of the Northern Cape Serious Organise, 3 November 2026 – An inmatehttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/02/two-accused-convicted-in-phala-phala-farm-theft-case/The Guardianen2026-11-02T18:47:04+00:00Two accused convicted in Phala Phala farm theft case2 November 2026 - The Modimolle Regional Court has convicted two accused in connection with the theft of US$580 000 from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm in February 2020. The judgment ihttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/02/ba-lelapa-ba-kopiwa-go-batlisiwa-matumelo-malgas/The Guardianen2026-11-02T16:35:46+00:00Ba lelapa ba kopiwa go batlisiwa Matumelo Malgasgaufi le Taung, Ba lelapa la ga Matumelo Malgas (17) kwa motseng wa Madipelesa, Basimane Moremedi, ba re ba kopa go batlisiwa ngwana wa bone o a nyeletseng. Ba lelapa ba bega fa Malgas a tsamaile kwa lelapeng la gagwe fa kgwedi ya Diphalane e ne e tlhola matsatsi a le 27. Mongwe wa lelapa, are go utlwala fa Malgas a fetile kwa dipolasing tsa Poroki. Moremodi are go begwa fa Malgas a tlhalositse fa a ya kwa molapong kwa Barkly West.https://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/02/sambatha-applauds-the-police-amid-arrest-of-five-suspects-linked-to-farm-robbery-and-attempted-murder/The Guardianen2026-11-02T14:40:49+00:00Sambatha applauds the police amid arrest of five suspects linked to farm robbery and attempted murderThe North West MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Ventersdorp. Sambatha said the police in Ventersdorp, led by the North West Police Commissioner, Madoda Sambatha has applauded the South African Police Service (SAPS) for the swift arrest of five suspects in connection with a violent farm robbery and attempted murder case in Syferfontein, ” he said., Lieutenant General Arthur Adams on the swift arrest of the suspects linked to the violent attack on farmers. Their dedication and professionalism underscore the commitment of law enforcement agencies https://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/02/molapisi-issue-a-stern-warning-to-developers-against-poor-performance/The Guardianen2026-11-02T13:43:27+00:00Molapisi issue a stern warning to developers against poor performancethe North West MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs, near Mahikeng on Thursday, poor performance and delays in the implementation of housing projects. Speaking during the handover of houses in Tshunyane village, Oageng Molapisi has issued a stern warning to developers against negligence, including the immediate termination of contracts and the pursuit of all available legal and administrative avenues to blacklist such companies from doing business with the government., adding that the government would not allow public resources to be wasted while beneficiaries continued to suffer. Molapisi said any underperformance would be dealt with in the harshest possible mannerhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/02/npa-ready-to-commence-with-dj-warras-murder-case/The Guardianen2026-11-02T12:47:57+00:00NPA ready to commence with Dj Warras murder caseHlengiwe Buthelezi (40) and Victor Mthethwa Majola (44), The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said it is ready to commence trial proceedings against the two accused in the murder of media personality, Warrick Stock, when Stock was allegedly shot and killed outside the Zambesi Building in the Johannesburg Central Business District (CBD). A third accused in the matter, have secured legal representation. The NPA regional spokesperson in Gauteng, Armando Pacula, entered into a plea and sentence agreement in terms of Section 105A of the Criminal Procedure Act., Magaboke Mohlatlole said the matter has been postponed to 22 February 2027https://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/02/hiv-positive-father-sentenced-to-life-imprisonment-for-raping-his-own-daughter/The Guardianen2026-11-02T12:35:58+00:00HIV positive father sentenced to life imprisonment for raping his own daughterwithout using a condom. He was convicted on two counts of rape and one count of attempted murder after he entered into a plea and sentence agreement with the state. The National Prosecuting Authority , HIV-positive father (41) was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Vredenburg Regional Court for raping his daughter (13), Eric Ntabazalila said the father was sentenced to life imprisonment for the first count of rape, 35 years imprisonment for the second count of rape and 25 years imprisonment for attempted murder. Ntabazalila said the court ordered the sentences to run concurrently.https://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/02/man-sentenced-to-life-imprisonment-for-rape-and-assault-of-partner/The Guardianen2026-11-02T09:30:31+00:00Man sentenced to life imprisonment for rape and assault of partnerhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/02/seeing-is-no-longer-believing-ai-and-the-ethics-of-deception/The Guardianen2026-11-02T08:47:37+00:00Seeing is no longer believing: AI and the ethics of deceptionProfessor Linda du Plessis said she attended a graduation session, The North West University (NWU) Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Teaching and Learning, then dismissing the deception as humorous or playful, where credibility rests on evidence and intellectual honesty. AI-based editing is astonishingly easy and the tools are freely available. With a few prompts, beside a respected scholar they never met, raise a serious question: “When does digital creativity become misrepresentation and public deception?” “The answer should be of particular importance to a university community, an ordinary photograph can place someone at an international conference they never attended, or on a platform where they never spoke.https://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/02/three-additional-suspects-arrested-in-farm-robbery-and-attempted-murder-case/The Guardianen2026-11-02T08:00:14+00:00Three additional suspects arrested in farm robbery and attempted murder caseVentersdorp, Colonel Adele Myburgh said during the operation, Three additional suspects in connection with a violent farm robbery and attempted murder in Syferfontein, bringing the total to five. The latest arrests were affected on 1 November 2026 in Promosa Township, have been arrested, supported by members of the Provincial Anti-Gang Unit, as well as clothing items and jewellery. Myburgh said the arrests follow an incident that occurred on 28 October 2026, during which a farmer, Donovan Marx (50) was shot and brutally assaulted, with his ears allegedly cut off., of which two are linked to the Ventersdorp incidenthttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/02/mdaka-announces-u23-squad-for-afcon-olympic-games-qualifiers/The Guardianen2026-11-02T07:12:06+00:00Mdaka announces U23 squad for AFCON/Olympic Games qualifiersSouth African U23 Men’s head coach, at 3pm, which is a “home” fixture for the visitors, the two third-round matches will be played in South Africa at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville in Pretoria. The first leg, while the return leg will be hosted by the SA U23 squad on 17 November with an 8pm kick off. Mdaka has kept the bulk of the team that faced Algeria in two friendly matches played in Bloemfontein earli, will take place on 14 November 2026, Raymond Mdaka has announced a 24-man squad to face Madagascar in back-to-back CAF Africa Cup of Nations/Olympic Games qualifiers next month. With Madagascar not having venues suitable for the competit, where South Africa won 3-1 and drew 1-1 at the Dr Petrus Molemela Stadium.https://taungdailynews.com/2026/11/02/by-voting-on-wednesday-we-can-make-south-africa-better/The Guardianen2026-11-02T06:48:53+00:00‘By voting on Wednesday, we can make South Africa better’The Republic of South Africa (RSA) president, Cyril Ramaphosa said on 4 November 2026, we must come together to ensure that the upcoming poll is not marred by acts of violence or intimidation., the country will be holding local government elections. Ramaphosa said this is one of the biggest electoral contests in the country’s democratic history, democracy in South Africa continues to evolve and mature. Ramaphosa added that they can see this, for example, with 546 parties and nearly 137 000 candidates. He further said at a time when the political space is narrowing across many parts of the world, in the strong participation of women in the electoral process and the proliferation of independent candidates. “We can be proud that every election since 1994 has been free and fair and that public