https://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/12/alleged-gangster-in-court-for-double-murder-of-police-officers/The Guardianen2026-08-12T06:58:16+00:00Alleged gangster in court for double murder of police officersTactical Response Team, supported by Gauteng Crime Intelligence Tactical and Special Operations, Constable Sphiwe Sibeko (28) and Constable Thapelo Tlomatsabe (29), the Provincial Tracking Team, Anti-Gang Unit and PRASA. Mogale said the coordinated effort resulted in the identification and arrest of the suspect who allegedly took part in the killing of two Gauteng SAPS Anti-Gang Unit membershttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/12/217-suspects-nabbed-during-operation-basadi/The Guardianen2026-08-12T06:17:44+00:00217 suspects nabbed during Operation Basadihigh-visibility patrols, Female District Commissioners and senior female officers across the Northern Cape took the lead in Operation Basadi disruptive actions, Colonel Cherelle Ehlers said the operations, conducted under the umbrella of Operation Shanela II, as part of intensified efforts to combat crime, resulted in the arrest of 217 suspects for various offences. Ehlers said operational actions included stop-and-search operations, intensified crime-fighting operations across the province, vehicle checkpoints (VCPs), conducted from 3 to 9 August 2026https://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/12/extreme-weather-conditions-hit-northern-cape-3/The Guardianen2026-08-12T05:54:56+00:00Extreme weather conditions hit Northern CapeMultiple Districts in the Northern Cape have been affected by extreme weather conditions and the South African Police Service (SAPS) is appealing to residents to implement safety measures during this https://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/12/police-officer-nabbed-for-corruption-granted-r1500-bail/The Guardianen2026-08-12T05:37:20+00:00Police officer nabbed for corruption granted R1500 bailA Police Sergeant attached to the Kanana Detective Branch, Lieutenant Colonel Tinyiko Mathebula said Radebe’s case was postponed to 30 September 2026, Vusimuzi Radebe (44) was arrested by members of the Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation on 7 August 2026https://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/12/caved-in-mine-leaves-14-illegal-miners-dead/The Guardianen2026-08-12T05:07:48+00:00Caved-in mine leaves 14 illegal miners deadThe North West Police Commissioner, trapping the illegal miners inside. Nearby mine security guards were informed of the incident by a fellow zama-zama who, Lieutenant General Arthur Adams has confirmed the deaths of 14 illegal miners at the Nkaneng dumping site in Marikana, after reporting the incidenthttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/12/attorney-in-court-for-stealing-clients-estate/The Guardianen2026-08-12T04:49:10+00:00Attorney in court for ‘stealing’ client’s estateappeared in the Klerksdorp Magistrate’s Court on 11 August 2026, who is an attorney, Barend Botha (69), Lieutenant Colonel Tinyiko Mathebula said it is alleged that in June 2016, facing charges of theft. Botha was arrested on 11 August 2026https://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/12/dedects-empowerment-fund-brings-growth-to-women-entrepreneurs/The Guardianen2026-08-12T04:09:20+00:00DEDECT’s Empowerment Fund brings growth to women entrepreneursEnvironment, The North West Department of Economic Development, economic participation and community development across the province. The department said amongst them is Maureen Modisaotsile, As part of Women's Month Celebration, Conservation and Tourism (DEDECT) is celebrating women entrepreneurs whose determination, founder of Maureen's Beauty Hub (Pty) Ltd in Golfview, resilience and innovation are contributing to job creationhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/11/breaking-news-north-west-premier-lazarus-mokgosi-to-reshuffle-his-cabinet/The Guardianen2026-08-11T15:52:40+00:00Breaking News: North West Premier, Lazarus Mokgosi to reshuffle his cabinethttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/11/molapisi-calls-for-extreme-caution-as-cold-and-wet-weather-persists/The Guardianen2026-08-11T14:11:44+00:00Molapisi calls for extreme caution as cold front grips the provinceHuman Settlement and Traditional Affairs (COGHSTA), Oageng Molapisi said this will result in cold to very cold conditions, North West COGTA, through the Provincial Disaster Management Centre, is appealing to residents to take the necessary precautions to protect themselveshttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/11/15-000-jobs-lost-in-north-west/The Guardianen2026-08-11T13:48:01+00:0015 000 jobs lost in North WestGauteng (22 000), the job losses in provinces included the Western Cape (48 000), the positive gains were recorded in trade (70 000), Mpumalanga (41 000), mining (26 000), and North West (15 000). However, finance (11 000)https://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/11/monna-o-fitlhetswe-a-ikgwageditse-kwa-buxton/The Guardianen2026-08-11T12:52:02+00:00Monna o fitlhetswe a ikgwageditse kwa Buxtongaufi le Taung. Go begwa fa moswi, Monna wa dingwaga di le 21 o tlhokofetse kwa motseng wa Buxton, Warrant Officer Tryphosa van Rooyen are sepodisi se ile sa bilediwa kwa lefelong la tiragalo. Van Rooyen are sepodisi se ile sa fitlhela Gxaweni a tlhokafetsehttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/11/mokomishinara-wa-sepodisi-mono-bokone-bophirima-o-tla-bua-le-babega-dikgang-morago-ga-go-tlhokafala-ga-baepi-ba-ba-seng-mo-molaong-ba-14-kwa-marikana/The Guardianen2026-08-11T09:56:47+00:00Mokomishinara wa sepodisi mono Bokone Bophirima o tla bua le babega-dikgang morago ga go tlhokafala ga baepi ba ba seng mo molaong ba 14 kwa Marikanagaufi le Rustenburg. Se, se tla morago ga gore baepi ba, fa bangwe ba baepi ba, Mokomishinara wa sepodisi mono porofenseng ya Bokone Bophirima, Colonel Adele Myburgh are bontsi jwa baepi ba, ke ba kwa nageng ya Lesotho. Myburgh are baepi ba le robedi ba amogetswe kwa bookelong ka dikgobalo tse di masisihttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/11/banna-ba-le-bane-ba-tshwere-morago-ga-go-bonwa-ga-nama-ya-kgomo-mo-dijanageng-tsa-bone/The Guardianen2026-08-11T09:35:37+00:00Banna ba le bane ba tshwere morago ga go bonwa ga nama ya kgomo mo dijanageng tsa bonee le ya letsatsi la Tshipi. Bobelo are sepodisi se ile sa itsisiwe, ba tshwerwe kwa Amalia morago ga go fitlhelwa ka nama ya kgomo mo dijanageng tsa bone. Go begwa fa mong wa polasi, Banna ba le bane ba ba magareng ga dingwaga di le 20 le 58, Constable Thuto Bobelo are dipatlisiso tsa go sa le gale di shupa fa tiragalo ehttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/11/nwu-signs-strategic-agricultural-partnership/The Guardianen2026-08-11T09:02:50+00:00NWU signs strategic agricultural partnershipmarket access, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on 7 August 2026, Professor Bismark Tyobeka said the MoU aims to promote inclusive economic growth, The North West University (NWU) in partnership with Community Venture Capital (Pty) Ltd (CVC) and NWU Enterprises (Pty) LTD (NWUE), strengthen food security and develop sustainable agricultural value chains, which aims to establish a strategic framework focused on agriculture financing, to strengthen collaboration in agricultural development and community empowerment. The MoU, while empowering smallholder farmershttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/11/mosadi-o-shetse-mo-mokhukhung-kwa-matolong/The Guardianen2026-08-11T08:18:26+00:00Mosadi o shetse mo mokhukhung kwa Matolonggaufi le Taung. Go begwa fa tiragalo e, mme di tla shupa gore sebakwa sa molelo ke eng, Mosadi wa dingwaga di le 43 o tlhokafetse morago ga go shela mo mokhukhung kwa motseng wa Matolong, Warrant Officer Tryphosa van Rooyen are sepodisi se ile sa itsisiwe ka ga motho o shetseng mo mokhukhung kwa tulong eohttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/11/banna-ba-le-babedi-ba-tshwerwe-mabapi-le-bogodu-jwa-dipudi/The Guardianen2026-08-11T07:35:41+00:00Banna ba le babedi ba tshwerwe mabapi le bogodu jwa dipudiba tshwerwe mabapi le ditatofatso tsa go utswa dipudi. Banna ba, Banna ba le babedi ba dingwaga di le 32 le 48https://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/11/two-suspects-nabbed-for-business-robbery/The Guardianen2026-08-11T05:40:10+00:00Two suspects nabbed for business robberyWestern Cape, vigilance and effective coordination of a multi-disciplinary law enforcement team in the Pixley ka Seme District have resulted in the arrest of two suspects believed to be linked to a business robbery, 1 August 2026 – The swift responsehttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/11/a-boy-arrested-for-killing-his-girlfriend/The Guardianen2026-08-11T05:08:29+00:00Dantjie condemns the killing of a girlAugust 2026 - The North West MEC for Social Development, Sussana Dantjie has strongly condemned the brutal killing of a young girl, allegedly at the hands of her boyfriend at Dinokana village, near Zeerust. Dantjie expressed deep sadness and concern over the tragic incident