RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - On Wednesday afternoon, 16 April, Rustenburg and Phokeng Public Order Police (POP) were activated after information was received about a blue Hyundai Accent with three occupants allegedly involved in a business robbery in the Ventersdorp area. 
The information was operationalised, leading the team to the R30, between Derby and Rustenburg.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - The public is hereby notified that the Department of Home Affairs will be temporarily closed for renovation purposes - from 22 April until 9 May.
In a communique issued by the Office of the Executive Mayor, it is stated that only the most critical services will be rendered during this time period, from a mobile office in Klopper Street (Department of Home Affairs parking area).

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - In another successful operation Vala Umgodi, targeting illegal mining activities and other associated crimes, members of SAPS arrested 104 undocumented foreign nationals and confiscated a variety of equipment.
The perpetrators were nabbed between Thursday, 10 April and Tuesday, 16 April, in the Bojanala Sub-District 1 and 2 (Brits and Rustenburg areas). Of the arrested individuals, four are female, aged between 18 and 58 and all were charged for contravention of Section 49 of the Immigration Act.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Excitement is rising in the community as the long-anticipated Clearview Square is set to open its doors on Thursday, 17 April. Nestled in the bustling heart of Rustenburg (166 Kock Street) this brand new retail destination promises to offer a fresh, modern shopping experience tailored to the needs and spirit of the Rustenburg community. 

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - The diligent Rustenburg Trio Task Team, achieved success when they apprehended a 40-year-old wanted suspect on Thursday, 10 April, after a warrant of arrest was issued. 
It is alleged that the convict did not abide by his parole conditions after being found guilty of rape committed in October 2012.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - BOITEKONG - On Monday, 14 April, members of Boitekong SAPS, acting on intelligence, arrested a 40-year-old suspect in Sunrise Park Extension 11 for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
A joint operation with Boitekong Crime Prevention led to the search of the suspect’s residence, where an incomplete 9mm pistol, 18 rounds of rifle ammunition, and 15 rounds of 9mm ammunition were discovered hidden inside a steel bin.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - MERITING - In a developing story that is circulating on social media, the community of Meriting Extension 2, is up in arms after an ANC Councillor’s disregard of their demanding of proper service delivery. 
In a statement sent to the Rustenburg Herald, the Meriting community called upon their Ward Councillor, Zenele Xhinela, on Sunday, 6 April, “for service delivery and fair treatment.” 

RUSTENBURG HERALD - SWARTRUGGENS - A crucial four-hour meeting recently took place in Swartruggens, bringing together the town’s Mayor, Municipal Manager, and senior officials responsible for services and infrastructure. 
The meeting followed the unveiling of the new Achievement Board alongside the N4, which reflects performance ratings on municipal service delivery.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Ontvoering vir ‘n losprys is ‘n bedreiging wat wêreldwyd toeneem en volgens die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPS) se jaarlikse misdaadsyfers het ontvoerings met 264% toegeneem, van 2 692 in 2014/15 tot 17 061 in 2023/24. In Suid-Afrika het lospryse-eise al die R150 miljoen-kerfstok gehaal en al hoe meer verskeringsmaatskappy bied nou opsies vir beskerming teen hierdie tipe misdaad.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Die VF Plus het die vonke behoorlik laat spat tydens ‘n raadsvergadering van die Rustenburg-plaaslike munisipaliteit (RLM) in repliek op ‘n mosie van wantroue in die VF Plus-voorsitter van die munisipale finansiële oorsigkomitee (MPAC). Die ANC het in samespanning met die EFF ‘n wantrouemosie in die VF Plus-voorsitter ingestel.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - TLHABANE/MOGWASE - Two rape accused, Elvis Tause (38) and Edward Molefi Molati (51) were recently sentenced by the Tlhabane and Mogwase Regional Courts respectively. 
In the first conviction on Thursday, 27 March, the Tlhabane Regional Court imposed a double life sentence on Elvis Tause (38), for twice raping his landlord’s 13-year-old daughter on the same day in May 2018, in Platinum Village in Phokeng.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Vier jaar nadat ‘n jong Rustenburger tydens ‘n geselligheid in ‘n sportlokaal van ‘n bekende skool doodgeslaan is, is die man wat daaraan skuldig bevind is dat hy vir Darius Botha se dood verantwoordelik was, vandeesweek ‘n vonnis van 12 jaar gevangenisstraf opgelê. 
Die saak is vroeër vandeesweek - Maandag, 31 Maart - na ‘n lang en uitgerekte verhoor wat deur baie probleme, doodloopstrate en krisisse gekenmerk was, uiteindelik afgehandel, het Botha se familie vandeesweek aan Rustenburg Herald gesê.