https://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/08/female-learners-vaccinated-against-hpv-related-diseases/The Guardianen2026-04-08T07:41:00+00:00Female learners vaccinated against HPV-related diseasesa total of 399 public schools, the Northern Cape Department of Health, Lebogang Majaha said in respect to the province, In the ongoing efforts to protect girls from cervical cancer, and 38 private schools were covered targeting 11 900 learners. Majaha said furthermore, who may have missed vaccination during the February and March 2026, the department commits to conducting catch-up vaccination for learners, in collaboration with the Department of Education and the Department of Social Developmenthttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/08/committee-notes-limited-progress-as-challenges-persist-in-fs-municipalities/The Guardianen2026-04-08T07:15:59+00:00Committee notes limited progress as challenges persist in FS municipalitiesirregular, The Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs recently raised serious concerns about the continued deterioration of basic services, Dr Zweli Mkhize said in many areas, the committee met to follow up on commitments made during the oversight visit by the Provincial Treasury, service delivery had collapsed entirely. Mkhize said on 1 April 2026, which revealed deep-seated governance failures, irregular tenders and over R7 billion in unauthorised, particularly water and sanitationhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/08/motlhankela-wa-sepodisi-o-latofadiwang-ka-go-utswa-leruo-o-neetswe-beile-ya-r500/The Guardianen2026-04-08T04:49:53+00:00Motlhankela wa sepodisi o latofadiwang ka go utswa leruo o neetswe beile ya R500e buseditswe morago ke kgotlhatshekelo ya Hartswater go fitlha 11 Motsheganong 2026. Mojaki one a tshwarwa mabapi le ditatofatso tsa go utswa dipudi kwa motseng wa Magogong, McDonald Moshopa Mojaki (42) kwa seteisheneng sa sepodisi sa Hartswater, Kgetsi ya bogodu jwa leruo kgatlhanong le motlhankela wa sepodisihttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/08/north-west-police-and-sandf-launch-operation/The Guardianen2026-04-08T04:37:33+00:00North West police and SANDF launch operationThe acting North West Police Commissioner, Following the Republic of South Africa (RSA) president, Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement during the State of the Nation Address (SONA), stabilise affected communities and restore public confidence in law enforcement, deal with crime, invites members of the media to attend the Launch of Operation Prosper at the SAPS Academy’s Boardroom in Mogwase Unit 5, Major General Matlhapi Deborah Mmolawahttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/08/north-west-department-of-education-ready-to-resume-with-2nd-quarter-of-schools-reopening/The Guardianen2026-04-08T04:27:30+00:00North West Department of Education ready to resume with 2nd Quarter of schools reopeningteachers, upon the commencement of the second quarter on 8 April 2026, and Grade 12 candidates for their dedication to ensuring the successful execution of school days conducted throughout the province in the first quarter of the 2026 academic year. Motsumi added that, Viola Motsumi further commends school principalshttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/08/housing-reparations-a-moral-obligation-to-restore-dignity/The Guardianen2026-04-08T04:13:14+00:00Housing reparations a ‘moral obligation’ to restore dignityKwaZulu-Natalhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/08/fuel-price-mechanism-under-review/The Guardianen2026-04-08T03:50:54+00:00Fuel price mechanism under reviewRobert Maake, storagehttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/08/call-for-global-fairness-in-the-sharing-of-benefits-derived-from-biodiversity/The Guardianen2026-04-08T03:36:58+00:00Call for global fairness in the sharing of benefits derived from biodiversityFisheries and the Environment, located within the Cape Floristic Region, The Deputy Minister of Forestry, noting that issues of fairnesshttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/08/missing-helicopter-found-with-occupants-unharmed/The Guardianen2026-04-08T03:25:33+00:00Missing helicopter found with occupants unharmedhowever, which includes two SAPS investigators, The South African Police Service (SAPS) said the helicopter that went missing on Monday with four occupants, along with an Environmental Crime Investigator, including the pilot, has been successfully located this morning with all individuals found alive and unharmed. The group, Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said, as they attempted to navigate through the thick bush, they could not find the chopper. Mathe said following their rescuehttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/08/suspects-arrested-during-easter-holiday/The Guardianen2026-04-08T03:18:28+00:00Suspects arrested during Easter holidayrape, Attempted Murder, including murder, possession of illegal firearms and drug-related crimes. The intensified, Twelve suspects were arrested by the police in Thabo Mofutsanyana District during Easter holiday operations for various serious offences, the district also recorded an increase in cases of murder, Setsoto, attempted murder and rape. The police said six suspects were arrested in connection with murder cases reported across Nketoanahttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/08/macpherson-welcomes-1bil-investment-unlocked-through-infrastructure-sa/The Guardianen2026-04-08T03:11:16+00:00Macpherson welcomes $1bil investment unlocked through Infrastructure SAThe Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Dean Macpherson has welcomed Infrastructure South Africa’s contribution to the successful hosting of the South African Investment Conference in Sandtohttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/08/tourism-a-driver-of-economy-and-jobs/The Guardianen2026-04-08T03:02:11+00:00Tourism a driver of economy and jobsSouth Africa’s tourism sector has emerged as a powerful driver of economic growth and job creation, with new data highlighting its recovery and expansion beyond pre-pandemic levels. According to Statistics South Africa’s latest Tourism Satellite Account reporthttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/07/da-acts-to-safeguard-public-access-to-state-dams-and-support-local-economies/The Guardianen2026-04-07T18:06:58+00:00DA acts to safeguard public access to state dams and support local economiesSouth Africans have long enjoyed the right to use state dams for recreational purposes, David Mc Kay said under the National Water Act, such as boatinghttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/07/20-suspects-nabbed-for-drug-related-offences/The Guardianen2026-04-07T16:40:14+00:0020 suspects nabbed for drug-related offencessending a clear and resounding message to drug dealers and other criminals that law enforcement will continue to enforce a zero-tolerance approach. In a commendable display of policing excellence, The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Namakwa District delivered an exceptional performance over the Easter Weekendhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/07/captain-suspended-after-defrauding-saps-millions-of-rands/The Guardianen2026-04-07T06:11:54+00:00Captain suspended after defrauding SAPS millions of randsThe South African Police Service (SAPS) anti-corruption unit has arrested a police captain (53) for fraud. His arrest emanates from an internal investigation sanctioned by the Division: Financial Manahttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/07/a-search-conducted-over-a-missing-chopper/The Guardianen2026-04-07T05:43:22+00:00A search conducted over a missing chopperA search has been sanctioned after a chopper/helicopter went missing inside the Kruger National Park with four occupants. The chopper disappeared on 6 April 2026https://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/06/postponement-of-aanssc-reflects-a-failure-of-basic-planning/The Guardianen2026-04-06T10:52:41+00:00‘Postponement of AANSSC reflects a failure of basic planning’Arts and Culture, calling it a clear failure of planning and accountability. McGluwa said the championships were scheduled to take place from 8–12 April 2026, Arts and Culture’s last-minute postponement of the 2026 Autumn Athletics National School Sport Championships, Joe McGluwa has expressed deep concern and disappointment at the Department of Sport, The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Sporthttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/04/06/heartfelt-condolences-messages-after-the-death-of-conjoined-twin/The Guardianen2026-04-06T10:38:16+00:00Heartfelt condolences messages after the death of conjoined twinThe Portfolio Committee on Health said it has noted with profound sadness the tragic passing of one of the conjoined twins, which captured the attention of the province of Limpopo