https://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/27/a-man-accused-of-triple-murder-arrested/The Guardianen2026-08-27T10:56:44+00:00A man accused of triple murder arrestedThe acting National Police Commissioner, Moipone Lefoka, Esther Lefoka and Esther’s boyfriend, her sister, as well as members of the media and social media users, Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane has once again expressed her appreciation to communities across the country, near Makapanstad in the North West over the weekend. Mathe said less than 12 hours after SAPS issued a public alert and circulated Mohajane’s photograph, Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said the three victims were allegedly hacked to death with a spade at a house in Moeka Vumahttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/27/warrant-officer-gloria-vatiswa-nontshokweni-unshakable-will-dealing-with-gbvf/The Guardianen2026-08-27T06:53:10+00:00Warrant Officer Gloria Vatiswa Nontshokweni unshakable will dealing with GBVFChild Protection, Today, the South African Police Service (SAPS) introduces Warrant Officer Gloria Vatiswa Nontshokweni (46), the acting unit commander of Makhanda Family Violencehttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/27/saps-to-release-first-quarter-crime-statistics/The Guardianen2026-08-27T06:38:34+00:00SAPS to release first quarter crime statisticsThe acting Minister of Police, Prof Firoz Cachalia, The Deputy Ministers of Police, Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, Cassel Mathale and Dr Polly Boshielo, together with the acting National Police Commissioner, Tshedimosetso House, will present the quarterly crime statisticshttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/27/joint-accelerated-thuntsha-lerole-and-district-development-model-open-service-delivery-in-mahikeng/The Guardianen2026-08-27T06:30:29+00:00Joint Accelerated Thuntsha Lerole and District Development Model open service delivery in MahikengThe North West Premier, Lazarus Mokgosi will on Friday, In a continued effort to accelerate the delivery of services to communities across the province, be joined by the Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologieshttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/27/committee-calls-a-joint-meeting-to-discuss-gems-governance-concerns/The Guardianen2026-08-27T06:18:43+00:00Committee calls a joint meeting to discuss GEMS governance concernsJan de Villiers said the meeting was important because, although GEMS is not funded from the fiscus, it is funded through member and employer contributions. De Villiers said since it was established through an Act of Parliamenthttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/27/a-suspect-in-court-for-possession-of-unlicensed-firearms-and-ammunition/The Guardianen2026-08-27T06:15:07+00:00A suspect in court for possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunitionThe police in Mothotlung, Mothotlung, Sergeant Kelebogile Morake said the investigation led the police to Extension 2, supported by Brits Crime Intelligence and the Brits Tactical Response Team (TRT), where a suspect was located driving a bakkie. Morake said the vehicle was stopped and searchedhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/27/a-man-sentenced-to-life-imprisonment-for-rape-14/The Guardianen2026-08-27T05:36:06+00:00A man sentenced to life imprisonment for rapethe victim’s mother left her children, A man was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Zeerust Regional Court for rape. On 27 July 2024, together with the children of a friend at the residence she shared with the accused, Lindiwe Mabasa said while at the tavernhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/27/91-of-higher-education-institutions-found-to-be-non-compliant-with-employment-equity/The Guardianen2026-08-27T05:19:11+00:0091% of Higher education institutions found to be non-compliant with employment equitynot overstated, 2014, and the Employment Equity Act and other relevant legislationhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/27/registrar-of-labour-relations-disputes-labour-court-judgement/The Guardianen2026-08-27T04:56:22+00:00Registrar of Labour Relations disputes Labour Court Judgementit respectfully disagrees with the judgementhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/27/north-west-department-of-education-to-host-provincial-ntas/The Guardianen2026-08-27T04:37:41+00:00North West Department of Education to host Provincial NTAsoften under challenging conditions and highlight their vital role in advancing inclusivehttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/27/a-man-sentenced-to-12-years-imprisonment-for-rape-a-tenant/The Guardianen2026-08-27T04:09:57+00:00A man sentenced to 12 years imprisonment for rape a tenanthttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/26/cocaine-worth-over-r200m-seized/The Guardianen2026-08-26T20:05:35+00:00Cocaine worth over R200m seizedLieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, SAPS members attached to ORTIA, 26 August 2026 - The acting National Police Commissioner, working with other law enforcement authorities including Customs officials, has applauded the work of a multidisciplinary team at OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) following the seizure of cocaine worth an estimated R200 million. On Tuesdayhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/26/three-people-hacked-to-death-with-spade/The Guardianen2026-08-26T19:55:43+00:00Three people hacked to death with spadeMoipone Lefoka, Esther Lefoka and Esther’s boyfriend, near Makapanstad have launched a manhunt for a man (41) wanted in connection with the brutal murder of three people. The police are searching for James Mohajane, who is wanted for the murder of his girlfriend, her sisterhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/26/a-man-sentenced-to-15-years-imprisonment-for-attempted-murder-2/The Guardianen2026-08-26T17:46:29+00:00A man sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for attempted murderthe accused, at approximately 10pm, Lieutenant Colonel Thabo Litabe, A man (47) was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment by the Colesberg Regional Court for attempted murder. This comes after a victim (52) reported the matter at Kuyasa Police Station in January 2026, were at a shebeen in Kuyasa, Vuyani Rasmeni and the victim, on 9 January 2026, where they were socialising. Litabe said later that eveninghttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/26/police-are-looking-for-a-missing-patient-hendrick-choko-van-eck/The Guardianen2026-08-26T17:19:40+00:00Police are looking for a missing patient, Hendrick “Choko” van Ecknear Kimberley. The Northern Cape police spokesperson, who reportedly went missing from Robert Sobukwe Hospital on 23 August 2026. Van Eck is originally from Ritchie, The Kimberley Serious and Violent Crimes Unit are appealing to the public for assistance in locating Hendrick “Choko” van Eck (64)https://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/26/ten-suspects-nabbed-in-connection-with-n14-murder/The Guardianen2026-08-26T17:11:08+00:00Ten suspects nabbed in connection with N14 murderwhose body was found lying next to the N14 road, Captain Nomvuyo Makoloi said the female suspect is aged 35, Ten suspects were arrested in connection with the murder of Kago Moshole (19), near Ganhaai village on 24 August 2026. Following an intensive investigation, while the male suspects are aged between 30 and 40. Makoloi said nine of the suspects are from Kagung village, Mothibistad SAPS detectives arrested ten suspectshttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/26/police-conducting-compliance-inspections-at-liquor-outlets/The Guardianen2026-08-26T16:59:52+00:00Police conducting compliance inspections at liquor outletsNorvalspont and Colesberg on 26 August 2026, conducted compliance inspections at liquor outlets and gambling establishments in Noupoort, The Northern Cape Gambling and Liquor Board (NCGLB) in partnership with the South African Police Service (SAPS), as part of the ongoing #WeComply Campaign. The inspections form part of efforts to promote responsible liquor tradinghttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/26/preservation-orders-exceeding-r4-4m-granted-to-the-state/The Guardianen2026-08-26T12:44:40+00:00Preservation orders exceeding R4.4m granted to the statehttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/26/96328/The Guardianen2026-08-26T07:50:48+00:00SAPS honours its fallen heroes and heroineshttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/26/north-west-mec-for-education-dr-desbo-mohono-condemns-bullying-in-schools/The Guardianen2026-08-26T07:20:27+00:00North West MEC for Education, Dr Desbo Mohono condemns bullying in schoolswhich circulated on social media. The department said it has been informed that the incident occurred at Elgiers Village, 26 August 2026 - The North West Department of Education said it has noted with concern a bullying incident involving learners from Tong Comprehensive Secondary School in Ganyesa villagehttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/26/dsac-gives-safa-deadline-to-submit-comprehensive-report-on-the-var-project/The Guardianen2026-08-26T07:07:15+00:00DSAC gives SAFA deadline to submit comprehensive report on the VAR projectstakeholders, the football fraternity and the public on the status of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) Project and the R20 million received from the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC). SAFA said in April 2026, gust 2026 – The South African Football Association (SAFA) said it wishes to provide an update to its membershttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/08/26/dard-to-host-women-farmers-dialogue-to-advance-womens-empowerment-in-agriculture/The Guardianen2026-08-26T06:52:45+00:00DARD to host women farmers dialogue to advance women’s empowerment in Agriculture