RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Volgens die spreekwoord, word die aftree-era in ons lewens as die “goue jare” bestempel, maar in die daaglikse lewens van die inwoners van Sonskyn Aftree Oord, het hiérdie jare vir hulle in klatergoud ontaard.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - For the first time since the abolition of the controversial Group Areas Act in South Africa on 30 June 1991, a historic and cultural highlight was celebrated by the Rustenburg Islamic community when the Islamic Centre was officially opened in Cuckoo Avenue, Cashan 19 on Friday, 24 October.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Vanjaar se eerste reëns het vir baie Suid-Afrikaners op “omtrent” presies die regte dag, die regte tyd gekom. Vir generasies glo Suid-Afrikaners mos reeds dat die verjaarsdag (10 Oktober) van Paul Kruger - die eertydse president van die Zuid-Afrikaanse Republiek - die dag is waarop die eerste somersreëns sy opwagting moet maak. 

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - "Let us keep the pulse beating." This is according to Seabelo Gopane (hailing from Chaneng), who makes it a priority of donating life-giving blood when he travels to Rustenburg. With less than 1% of the South African population serving as regular blood donors, the South African National Blood Service (SANBS) is calling on the public to make a difference by stepping up and becoming donors.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Rustenburg came alive this past weekend as residents gathered for a Breast Cancer Awareness Walk and Family Day - a heartfelt event dedicated to promoting awareness, celebrating survivors, and honouring the memory of those who have lost their battle with cancer. 

RUSTENBURG HERALD - PHOKENG - On Heritage Day, Tshwaraganang Community Development organised Heritage Day celebrations at Kgotla ya Punodung in Phokeng. 
The executives of Tshwaragang, Rapula Makgale (founder), Motlogelwa Khunoane (co-founder) and Mpho Marumo (head of community development), after their successful Father's Day event, organised another event to celebrate Heritage Day.

Mpotseng Samuel Mputle, resident of Phokeng (Ward 6), is giving back to his community in the most meaningful way by teaching local children about the inner workings of computers. Samuel offers his classes for free on Saturdays and says he is trying his utmost to make a success of the initiative.

Here is Omolemo Tshegofatso Motshwaedi, Omatla Tlhomelang, Omogolo Molobye and Amantle Molobye during a recent lesson. If you are able to assist with donations of computers (and/or computer parts) or computer textbooks, contact Samuel on 063 097 3962.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Wednesday, 10 September, proved to be an unforgettable day for Rustenburg’s Paul family, not to mention the city’s President Hyper family when Chantel Paul collected her brand new Volkswagen Polo 1.4 - the third to be given away in a local and unprecedented promotion since President Hyper’s opening in Rustenburg on a bitterly cold morning in May this year. 

RUSTENBURG - BUFFELSPOORT – Die vierde Afrikiti Taal- en Kultuurfees het op 6 en 7 September by ATKV Buffelspoort plaasgevind en was 'n fees van taal én kultuur. Benewens topkunstenaars soos Bobby van Jaarsveld, Piesangskille en Drommedaris Drum Duo, wat vir die vermaak verantwoordelik was, het die kulkunstenaar, Regardt Laubscher, Duimpie Den se Pom Pommies en verskeie slang- en voëlvertonings besoekers vermaak.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Die Wilgers van die Hervormde Kerk bied ‘n Lente Musiekfees op Saterdagoggend, 20 September om 10:00 in die kerkgebou aan. Dit val ook saam met die kerk se 175ste bestaansjaarvieringe in September. Verskeie kore gaan optree, onder andere van Laerskool Proteapark, Laerskool Vastrap, Silwerrand Skoolkoor en die Sempre Musica-kamerkoor. Daar sal ook instrumentale musiekitems wees deur Rustenburgse voorste musici. Elmien Walker, Louis Bezuidenhout en Rachelle Elmes gaan optree in klavier, kitaar en tjello-items.

Die bobaas-pannekoekspan tydens die Willerste Noord-Weste Lentefees by die Hervormde Kerk Rustenburg-Suid die afgelope naweek was voorwaar ‘n span om mee rekening te hou en sommer vroeg-vroeg was die pannekoek alles uitverkoop. Op die foto verskyn ‘n paar van die spanlede: Ronnie Krugel, Susan Erasmus, Doreen Etsebeth, Lorraine Jardine, Annatjie Theesen, Barthilda Erasmus, Rieta Venter, Susan Klopper, Basjan Klopper, Estelle Grant en Liela Korf.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Die Rustenburg Golden Oldies is eerskomende Saterdag, 30 Augustus, weer op hul pos met hul jaarlikse Golden Oldies Motorskou wat vanjaar weer by Brauhaus Afrika aangebied word. 
Kortom behels die Motorskou 'n spoguitstalling van ongeveer 200 motors wat wissel van klassieke versamelaarsrygoed, bietjie jonger maar nogtans nostalgiese immergroen-modelle wat pragtig gerestoureer is, dalk meer byderwetse "muscle cars", sogenaamde Street Rods en dan uiters duur en ikoniese motors wat mense se asems wegslaan.