RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - The day of 14 January 2017 would be life changing for the Esterhuizen family - even if they didn’t know it yet. 
At the time, the Esterhuizen family, and especially mom of three, Bianca, was yearning for a little girl to add to their family of five. Bianca and her husband, Gerhardt were proud parents of three sprightly young boys, who had filled their house with love and laughter. However, as Bianca explains, her longing for a blue-eyed, blonde little girl would not subside.  “In 2009 I had fallen pregnant for the third time and at 13 weeks we were overjoyed to find out that it was a girl.” After giving birth to two boys, the Esterhuizen house would finally be complete with the pitter-patter of a little girl’s feet.

Saturday, 24 August, saw one of the biggest turnouts ever at the annual Golden Oldies Car Show at Brauhaus Afrika with a record number of 1 000 adults pouring through the gates.
What a day it was - excellent views of the Magaliesberg and Olifantsnek Dam, miles and miles of classic, collectibles and nice-to-have cars from yesteryear, static engines, lots to eat and drink and the company of family and friends - the proverbial field day, so to speak.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - The Transnet Phelophepa Healthcare Train is currently stationed at Rustenburg train station until 30 August. It will visit again from 2 to 6 September 2024, from 7:30 to 16:00 on Mondays to Fridays.
The Transnet Phelophepa train is a free mobile healthcare clinic, which travels across the country, providing healthcare services. However, the train also houses coaches for education where members of the public can participate in classes on general health issues, such as nutrition, hygiene, and dental health.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Van hoeveel instansies, organisasies of sake-ondernemings in Rustenburg en omgewing weet jy (of jou ouers) wat die bykans onmoontlike vermag het om ‘n volle 100 jaar oud te word? 
Ja ons weet, hoewel daar oor dekades heen talle baanbrekersorganisasies en ware geskiedenismakers uit ons wêreld vorendag gekom het, is dit nie elke dag dat enige instansie sy volgende “verjaarsdag” ‘n “eeufeesviering” kan noem nie.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Die Rustenburg Golden Oldies is eerskomende Saterdag, 24 Augustus, weer op hul pos met hul jaarlikse Golden Oldies Motorskou wat vanjaar by die gesellige kuierplek Brauhaus Afrika aangebied word. Onder Rustenburg se motor- en enjingeesdriftiges is die jaarlikse motorskou sekerlik die kersie op die koek van plaaslike gebeurtenisse. Kortom behels die Motorskou ‘n spoguitstalling van ongeveer 200 motors indien nie meer nie, wat wissel van klassieke versamelaarsrygoed, so ‘n 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 sonder uitsondering wegslaan as jy so gelukkig is dat een hiervan by die verkeerslig in die baan langs jou intrek. 

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - In celebration of our incredibly dynamic women on the front page this week, here is a quick rundown of what makes them so special and indispensable in their individual communities:
Warrant Officer Sphiwe Dibatana is the Community Police Officer and acting Crime Prevention Commander at Boitekong SAPS. She works with the community and the Community Policing Forum to identify potential challenges before they become real problems (and crime). She does presentations at schools in the form of awareness campaigns and is involved in projects to identify the needy and assist child headed families in conjunction with SASSA and the Department of Social Development.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Heelwat lesers het oor die afgelope week reeds positief gereageer op die nuus dat Rustenburg Herald se Eeufeesvieringe op Saterdag, 12 Oktober, by die bekende Brauhaus Afrika net buite Rustenburg plaasvind. 
Talle Rustenburgers wat hul lewens lank al hier in die dorpie in die skadu’s van die Magaliesberg woon, sal met ‘n tikkie nostalgie kan onthou hou Rustenburg Herald in hul vroeë kinderjare as’t ware die eerste koerant was waarmee hulle kennis gemaak het en hoe hulle met verloop van die lewe net soos die koerant verskeie metamorfoses tot volwassenheid ondergaan het. 

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - What have you and your family planned for the week of 13 to 17 August 2024? Well, you’ll probably have to cancel, as Rustenburg is about to see an Airshow of unprecedented scale at the Rustenburg Aerodrome which will see kids and many adults leaving the show with new dreams of future careers in their eyes. But wait, there’s more - the Airshow on Saturday, 17 August, will be preceded by large-scale Career Exhibition Sessions with quite a variety of some of the most exciting careers you could dream about! 

Suid-Afrika en Rustenburg se swemsensasie - Pieter Coetzé - saam met sy ouers en familie in ‘n foto wat vroeër vandeesweek in Parys geneem is. Pieter het Maandagaand vyfde in die eindronde van die 100 meter-rugslag geëindig.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - “Dis beter om oud te word as om jonk dood te gaan.” 
Dít was die boodskap van Desiree Oosthuizen (streeksorganiseerder van Helpende Hand) toe sy die bejaardes van Sonskyn Aftree Oord tydens hul “Christmas in July” funksie toegespreek het. 
Die inwoners is bederf op Vrydag, 26 Julie deur lede van die plaaslike Helpende Handtak met ‘n laatoggend-geleentheid waartydens hulle warm sjokolade kon geniet - voordat die verrigtinge deur Oosthuizen geopen is met ‘n boodskap van dankbaarheid uit die Woord.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Royal Bafokeng Institute (RBI) is proud to announce the launch of the Phepafatsa Bafokeng Campaign. This initiative, which commenced on Nelson Mandela Day, in Kgale Village, aims to instill a culture of cleanliness and environmental stewardship within the communities.
The Phepafatsa Bafokeng Campaign is a collaborative effort involving various community stakeholders, spearheaded by RBI. The campaign is dedicated to ensuring that the communities they serve as well as those who are on the periphery of the schools are both clean and safe, reflecting their commitment to improving the quality of life in the Bafokeng Nation.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - In an interview with Eben le Roux, fascilitator at the Work 4 A Living Job Centre earlier this month, Rustenburg Herald quoted Le Roux as saying that “Work is sacred, it is not a burden. Use your gifts and skills.” Work 4 A Living is a non-profit organisation with an international footprint on three continents - the Rustenburg centre opening approximately one year ago.