RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - The Rustenburg Local Municipality’s City at Work programme continues to take better shape as more resources are availed to its disposal, this time around with the purchase of new additional yellow fleet and vehicles to ensure efficiency in the provision of services and meeting community needs.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - MARIKANA - The South African Police Service in Marikana has launched an investigation following a fatal stabbing incident that occurred during the early hours of Sunday, 5 October, at a tavern in Skierlek, Marikana. According to information received from Sgt Ofentse Mokgadi, police spokesperson in Rustenburg, the 24-year-old victim was in the company of his friend when an argument broke out with a known 19-year-old male suspect over a pool game.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) wishes to inform road users of the temporary Stop/Go road closures, due to Blasting on National Road R52, Section 3, from Koster (km 0.0) to N4 Rustenburg (km 38.70). These closures are necessary to facilitate the road improvement works and are in place only during the day as indicated below.

Nature and game reserve enthusiasts across the North West Province will be delighted to know that for the current week (28 September to 5 October) visits to all nature and game reserves in the province will be free of charge in accordance with the annual Park Mahala Week initiative of the North West Park & Tourism Department. In the Rustenburg region, there will be particular interest from those who have been waiting for an opportunity to visit the Kgaswane Nature Reserve in Rustenburg and the Pilanesberg Nature Reserve at Sun City.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - BOITEKONG - The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Boitekong is investigating a case of robbery with a firearm and contravention of the Criminal Matters Amendment Act following an incident that occurred near the Power Station by the Boitekong robots on the night of Saturday, 27 September.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Petrol prices were expected to see minor adjustments on Tuesday night this week with Petrol 93 swinging into an over-recovery and lining up a small cut. 
Month-end data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) shows that fuel price recoveries have turned a corner at the 11th hour, with only Petrol 95 still in the red.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - SWARTRUGGENS - Die Demokratiese Alliansie (DA) in Kgetlengrivier het 'n petisie aan die Departement van Gesondheid in die Noordwes-provinsie voorgelê. 
Die petisie is deur provinsiale parlementslid, Hendriëtte van Huysteen, oorhandig met die versoek om die Swartruggens Gesondheidsentrum in 'n volwaardige hospitaal te omskep.  Die petisie is ook deur die DA aan Kgetlengrivier-raadslede voorgelê met die doel om ander partye te oortuig om dié stap te ondersteun deur hul verteenwoordigers in die gesonheidsektor te vra om die saak te prioritiseer. Die sentrum benodig slegs 'n paar bykomstige beddens en personeel om die bestaande fasiliteite tot op die gebruiksvlak te bring van 'n volwaardige hospitaal. 

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - The North West Province of South Africa is known for its stunning natural beauty, from the rolling hills of the Magaliesberg mountains to the vast expanses of the Pilanesberg Game Reserve. 
However, this beauty is under threat from devastating wildfires that can ravage the landscape and destroy entire ecosystems. That is why the North West Umbrella Fire Protection Association (NWUFPA) is working tirelessly to prevent and combat wildfires in the region.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Rustenburg has welcomed the North West High Court’s decision to dismiss, with costs, the Rustenburg Local Municipality’s (RLM) attempt to have a R2.1 million electricity overbilling case removed from the court roll. “The DA has repeatedly raised the municipality’s failure to implement its own Credit Control Policy at both Portfolio and Council meetings.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has welcomed the 20 years’ direct imprisonment sentenced imposed by the Rustenburg Magistrate’s Court on 45-year-old Kagiso Josias Selomane, who was convicted on nine counts of fraud for posing as a lawyer. Investigations revealed that between 2011 and 2015, Selomane masqueraded as a legal practitioner in courts across the North West and Johannesburg. He misled victims into believing that he was a qualified lawyer who could represent them in divorce and labour matters, and even pretended to be an executor of a major bank.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG – The Rustenburg Local Municipality (RLM) has issued a warning to members of the public about a scam that is doing the rounds.
In a statement issued on Monday, 15 September, the municipality said they had been made aware of fraudulent messages circulating, demanding payment into an Absa account (Account number 9400922043) under the name “RLM Creditors Control Revenue Department” and requesting proof of payment via WhatsApp or email.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Rustenburg welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent acknowledgement of the collapse of municipal services during his oversight visit to the North West. The President has finally said what the DA has been warning about for years that municipalities in this province, including Rustenburg, are crippled by mismanagement, corruption, and failed service delivery under ANC rule.