https://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/28/sa-u15-defeat-log-leaders-to-finish-2nd-in-the-world-cup/The Guardianen2026-10-28T07:43:34+00:00SA U15 defeat log leaders to finish 2nd in the World CupThe South African U15 Boys National team pulled off a great upset when they defeated log leaders France 3-2 in a pulsating final group stages match in the inaugural FIFA U15 Boys World Cup and Festivahttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/28/father-sentenced-to-life-imprisonment-for-raping-his-own-daughter/The Guardianen2026-10-28T06:40:14+00:00Father sentenced to life imprisonment for raping his own daughterA man (30) was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Mtubatuba Regional Court for raping his daughter on multiple occasions during 2025. The man pleaded guilty in terms of Section 112. The National Prhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/28/deadline-looms-for-nsfas-2027-funding-applications/The Guardianen2026-10-28T04:05:02+00:00Deadline Looms for NSFAS 2027 Funding Applications31 October 2026, 28 October 2026 - Students yet to apply for funding from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) for the 2027 academic year have until Saturdayhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/28/culpable-homicide-charge-upgraded-to-murder-as-akilesh-gupta-remains-in-custody/The Guardianen2026-10-28T03:58:14+00:00Culpable Homicide charge upgraded to murder as Akilesh Gupta remains in custodyAkilesh Gupta appeared before the Lichtenburg Magistrate’s Court on charges of murder, contravention of the Immigration Act, driving without a valid driver’s licence and malicious damage to properhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/28/municipal-manager-denied-bail-in-r24m-fraud-and-corruption-case/The Guardianen2026-10-28T03:38:37+00:00Municipal Manager denied bail in R24m fraud and corruption caseThe Municipal Manager of Mogalakwena Local Municipality, Morris Maluleke (43) was denied bail by the Mokopane Magistrate’s Court in a R24 million fraud and corruption case. Maluleke appeared in courhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/28/a-boyfriend-jailed-to-life-imprisonment-for-double-murder/The Guardianen2026-10-28T03:18:54+00:00A boyfriend jailed to life imprisonment for double murderAn accused, Vusumzi Ntsondolo (50) was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Mossel Bay Regional Court for murder of his former girlfriend, Nwabisa Baliso (43), and 15 years imprisonment for murder ofhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/28/man-sentenced-to-life-imprisonment-for-murdering-girlfriend/The Guardianen2026-10-28T02:54:57+00:00Man sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering girlfriendhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/28/npa-withdraws-assault-charges-against-ismael-dawood/The Guardianen2026-10-28T02:39:11+00:00NPA withdraws assault charges against Ismael DawoodThe Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in Gauteng, has withdrawn the assault and extortion charges against Ismael Dawood after considering representations submitted on his behalf and https://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/27/grapefruit-waste-shown-to-help-purify-polluted-water/The Guardianen2026-10-27T16:50:13+00:00Grapefruit waste shown to help purify polluted waterWhat if the peel from a grapefruit could help clean polluted water? Research by Dr Murendeni Ravele, a researcher in the subject group Chemistry on the Mahikeng Campus from the North West University (https://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/27/abusive-boyfriend-sentenced-to-10-years-imprisonment-for-rape-and-assault/The Guardianen2026-10-27T06:29:43+00:00Abusive boyfriend sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for rape and assault27 October 2026 – A man (49) has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment after being convicted of rape and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm (GBH) against his girlfriend (29) in Niekhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/27/anc-veterans-league-honours-or-tambos-legacy-on-his-109th-birthday/The Guardianen2026-10-27T05:12:09+00:00ANC Veterans’ League Honours OR Tambo’s Legacy on His 109th Birthdayunemployment, accountability, non-racialism and effective governance. In a media statement, particularly amid persistent poverty, the league said the principles championed by Tambo should translate into tangible improvements in the lives of ordinary South Africanshttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/27/government-steps-up-engagement-on-illegal-migration/The Guardianen2026-10-27T04:42:26+00:00Government Steps Up Engagement on Illegal Migrationcommunity organisations and civil society to address illegal migration, 27 October 2026 - Government is strengthening its engagement with traditional leadershttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/27/saps-congratulates-crime-stop-pioneer-on-prestigious-whistleblower-award/The Guardianen2026-10-27T04:23:43+00:00SAPS congratulates crime stop pioneer on prestigious whistleblower awardhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/27/magalies-water-warns-bidders-about-tender-scam-involving-names-of-officials/The Guardianen2026-10-27T04:05:51+00:00Magalies Water warns bidders about tender scam involving names of officialsDavid Magae and implicated its General Manager for Project and Engineering Services, 7 October 2026 - Magalies Water has warned bidders to remain vigilant following a recent tender scam in which unknown individuals allegedly impersonated the entity’s spokespersonhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/27/communities-urged-to-take-precautionary-measures-amid-extreme-heat-and-el-nino-concerns/The Guardianen2026-10-27T03:54:42+00:00Communities urged to take precautionary measures amid extreme heat and El Nino concernsHuman Settlements and Traditional Affairs (COGHSTA), 026 – The North West MEC for Cooperative Governance, Oageng Molapisi has placed the Provincial Disaster Management Centre on high alert amid concerns over extreme heat and the possible intensification of the current El Niño event. This comes after the https://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/27/molapisi-to-brief-media-on-readiness-for-2026-local-government-elections/The Guardianen2026-10-27T03:30:35+00:00Molapisi to brief media on readiness for 2026 local government electionsHuman Settlements and Traditional Affairs (COGHSTA), Lerato Gambu, Oageng Molapisi will brief the media on the province’s state of readiness for the 2026 Local Government Elections on 30 October 2026. According to COGHSTA spokesperson, 27 October 2026 - The North West MEC for Cooperative Governancehttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/27/suspended-pretoria-chief-magistrate-pleads-not-guilty-in-bosasa-linked-trial/The Guardianen2026-10-27T03:22:48+00:00Suspended Pretoria Chief Magistrate pleads not guilty in Bosasa-linked trialhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/26/seven-accused-face-46-charges-in-alleged-r144-million-municipal-land-and-r100-million-housing-fraud/The Guardianen2026-10-26T09:30:15+00:00Seven accused face 46 charges in alleged R144 million municipal land and R100 million housing fraudhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/26/woman-appears-in-court-for-allegedly-staging-her-own-kidnapping/The Guardianen2026-10-26T09:09:03+00:00Woman appears in court for allegedly staging her own kidnappinghttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/26/police-are-looking-for-missing-woman-2/The Guardianen2026-10-26T08:42:45+00:00Police are looking for missing womanwho has been missing since 25 September 2026. Nkotswe resides in Matameng Section, 26 October 2026- The police in Mooinooi are appealing to the public for assistance in locating Katlego Constance Nkotswe (19)