RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Is jy dalk al 'n bietjie "silwer" op die voor- of agterkop en dalk 'n kind van die sewentigs? 
Onthou jy nog die lekker opskop-aande op die maat van Rustenburg se voorste orkes - die Rustlers?  Nouja, baie rede om fees te vier en 'n heerlike makietie te hou. "The Rustlers" Van Toeka tot Nou met al die "Golden Oldies" - kuier op Saterdag, 6 April, vanaf 10:00 - 21:00 by Casa Bella Guest Lodge op die R24 (ou Johannesburgpad) net buite Rustenburg.  Tafels en stoele word voorsien in die saal, bring eie eetgoed, drinkgoed, koelboks, eetgerei, glase en gasbraaier indien jy wil braai.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Die Minister van Basiese Onderwys, Angie Motshekga, het verlede Woensdag in haar verskyning voor die gekose komitee oor onderwys en tegnologie, sport, kuns en kultuur in verband met die Wysigingswetsontwerp op Basiese Onderwyswette (Bela) tot groot verligting van ‘n beduidende persentasie van die Suid-Afrikaanse onderwyssektor ‘n ommekeer rondom beheerliggame se magte ten opsigte van taal- en toelatingsbeleid gemaak en verskeie toegewings met betrekking tot klousule 5 en 6 van Bela aangekondig. 
Die Nasionale Raad van Provinsies (NRP) verwerk tans die Bela-wetsontwerp, nadat dit op 23 Oktober 2023 deur die Nasionale Vergadering aanvaar is.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - South Africa’s Information Regulator has announced that it issued its first enforcement notice resulting from a direct marketing complaint.
The notice was issued to FT Rams Consulting — a training institution — after the Information Regulator found that it contravened various sections of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).
This comes after the regulator decided that a clause on marketing via telephone must be added to Section 69 of POPIA. “The Regulator received a complaint from a data subject (a person about whom the personal information relates) following countless direct marketing messages received by them,” the watchdog said in a statement on Tuesday, 27 February 2024.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Rustenburg Library held a colour-in competition on 7 February 2024 in conjunction with Viva Primary School for the foundation phase learners. The competition was divided into three age categories (5-6, 7-8 and 9-10). A total number of 40 learners participated in the competition and the award ceremony was held on Wednesday 28 February. The competition is one of the library activities used to drive the love of reading and to develop life-long reading. Learners are also encouraged to develop talents beyond learning in the classroom and to discover hidden talents in the arts.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Dit is vir baie inwoners van Rustenburg al ou nuus dat die Platinastad hier onder die Magaliesberg al talle wêreldbekende persoonlikhede opgelewer het - mense soos die kunstenaar Bettie Cilliers-Barnard, die voormalige Suid-Afrikaanse minister van buitelandse sake - Pik Botha en ander... 
Die piepklein dorpie Derby suidoos van Rustenburg stof die Platinastad egter proporsioneel myle ver uit as ‘n mens kyk na die twee grootste en beroemde persoonlikhede wat dié klein dorpie opgelewer het. 

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - South African motorists will pay between R54 and R97 more to fill up their petrol tanks from today (Wednesday, 6 March). 
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy’s Central Energy Fund (CEF) announced the upcoming adjustments in fuel prices in a statement on Monday. The prices of all four primary types of fuel — petrol, diesel, paraffin, and LP gas — will be increased. The biggest hikes are on unleaded 95 and unleaded 93 petrol prices, which will both become R1.21 more expensive.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - HERALD - Potholes here and potholes there - potholes everywhere, potholes in the street where water they will leak... Yes, there is little doubt that Rustenburg's pothole issue has "sunk"(?) way out of control and no matter how many promises are made, the situation is worsening by the day. 
The question one must ask yourself, if the Rustenburg Municipality (or government for that matter) is unable (or unwilling) to repair a single or a pair of potholes, how on earth will they ever be in a position to face this daunting task once all roads and streets in the country have been allowed to disintegrate to beyond repair?

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Get ready for an evening of fun and fitness at Rustenburg Golf Club on Thursday 29 February starting at 17:30 with the “Run into the Sunset” event. 
Whether you're up for 2km (R50), 5km (R80), or 10km (R100), there's a route for everyone. 
Pre-entries are open! Snag your 2km/5km/10km tickets at the Run Walk for Life Rustenburg club. 

Heavy earthmoving equipment and workers of a private contracting company hard at work to upgrade the ageing Zendeling Street sewerage line over a distance of approximately one kilometer between Bosch Street and President Thabo Mbeki Drive in downtown Rustenburg. Unfortunately, a project at this scale is almost never attempted without the “usual” growing pains and a number of delays were suffered in terms of storm water, electrical cables, water reticulation cables and telecom services.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - PRETORIA - ‘n Baie bekende persoonlikheid in veterinêre kringe - dr Jan du Preez - wat gereeld artikels in ons landboukoerant “Agri-Pulse’’ gepubliseer het - is baie onlangs in die ouderdom van 75 jaar in Pretoria oorlede. 
Wyle dr Du Preez se persoonlike assistent oor baie jare heen - Adel Spies - het hierdie huldeblyk saamgestel.
Adele skryf: “Ek wil graag van hierdie geleentheid gebruik maak om ‘n huldeblyk aan dr Jan Hendrik du Preez te bring vir sy buitengewone bydraes tot die veld van veterinêre wetenskap, veral op die gebied van volksgesondheid, soönoses en die suiwelindustrie.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - The Art Reach Streaming Festival (ARSF) is a platform for emerging artists to gain festival experience by competing with various artists within the North West province. 
Participants also get exposed to career and collaboration opportunities in the art industry. This annual event not only showcases the talent within the community but also serves as a reminder of the power of art to inspire, provoke thought, and build connections.
The ARSF Grand Finale will be hosted at the Rustenburg Civic Center on 9 March 2024. Artists invited will showcase their talents across different art disciplines (singing, dancing, acting, and poetry).

Die Vrouelandbou-unie (VLU) Volmoeddames het onlangs met hul herwinningsprojek begin. Jogurthouers is geverf en gate in die bodems geboor. Hulle beoog om boompies daarin te plant.