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 month