RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Exactly a week after the National Budget Address 2024 has been delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godangwana, many South Africans may still struggle to come to terms with what exactly the budget holds - after all - it was very clear that there was a distinct difference between the opinions of financial experts/economists and representatives of political parties and consumers in general. Hardly any political parties have responded favourably to the Budget 2024, except for the EFF on some issues.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG -A forty two-year-old office worker of the Swartruggens Magistrate's Court, Gontle Petronella Maphologela, was sentenced to a R20 000 fine by the Rustenburg Serious Commercial Crime Court on Friday, 16 February, after she was found guilty on eight counts of theft.
 A police investigation revealed that between March and June 2021, Maphologela who was the financial clerk based at Swartruggens Magistrates' Court and responsible for the management of funds derived from fines and bail monies as well as other deposits made at the clerk of the Court, selectively stole eight cash in transit bags containing money and manipulated the registers to avoid detection.  

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Finally, the cat is out of the bag - President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced on Tuesday that South African’s 2024 National and Provincial Elections will take place on Wednesday, 29 May 2024 and that the date has been officially proclaimed according to the South African Constitution. Rampahosa has called on all South African to exercise their democratic rights. Naturally, 29 May has been declared a “public holiday” - the date will be announced in the Government Gazette withing days from now, the President said.

RUSTENBURG - HERALD - RUSTENBURG - In ‘n gesamentlike operasie deur verskeie eenhede van die polisie se Ernstige Geweld en Kriminele Ondersoekeenheid in die Noordwes-provinsie is talle vermeende veediewe aangekeer terwyl groot getalle vermoedelik gesteelde vee asook gesteelde voertuie deur die polisie teruggevind is. 
Dié operasie wat tussen 14 en 16 Februarie regdeur die Noordwes-provinsie plaasgevind het, was gemik op die voorkoming van veediefstal, voertuigdiefstal, voertuigkaping en voorvalle van moord waarin mense deur middel van teregstellings en op ander wyses vermoor is. 

Rustenburg Herald fokus vandeesweek op uiters druk verkeerstoestande op die stad se besigte roetes tydens vroegoggend- en laatmiddag-spitstye. Klagtes oor die berugte en ongewilde Helen Joseph-brug oor die N4 in ‘n suidelike rigting na die BP vulstasie en prominente inkoopsentrums in die gebied, is die afgelope paar jaar reeds niks nuuts nie. Roetes wat motoriste feitlik elke dag die harnas in jaag en waar voorvalle van padwoede toenemend in die stad voorkom, is die berugte Bovenstraat/Beyers Naudé-rylaan, Kloofweg en die Helen Joseph-brug wat volgens Rustenburgse motoriste weens ‘n ontwerpflater ‘n verkeersnagmerrie geword het. 

RUSTENBURG HERALD - Ga-Rankuwa - Two friends who have been terrorising residents of the community in Hebron have appeared in the Ga-Rankuwa Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 12 February on charges of a string of cases against them.
The suspects were arrested on Thursday, 8 February, at Phase 3, Itsoseng after Hebron detectives and the unit Visible Policing acted on a tip-off from the public. 
Subsequent to the arrest, the police searched the room where the suspects were found sleeping and discovered a 9 mm pistol, 10 rounds of ammunition, cell phones, a plasma television and assorted bottles of liquor.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - The annual Pick n Pay Lunch Box Drive campaign (the third of its kind to date) was launched with great excitement by Pick n Pay Greystone Crossing recently. 
This year our Lunch Box Drive campaign involved new Grade 1 learners and was another great success, says Steven Vorster, owner and Manager of Pick n Pay Greystone Crossing.
In this year's drive Pick n Pay Greystone visited seven schools notably David Brink, Rustenburg-Noord, Rutanang, Karlien Park, Protea Park, Vastrap and Larries. A total of 1 200 lunch boxes with some healthy snacks were distributed.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG Die polisie se stryd teen die dwelmhandel in die Bojanala Platinum Distrik is besig om momentum te kry nadat nog drie verdagtes die afgelope naweek in onderskeidelik Rustenburg en Sun City weens die besit van 'n verskeidenheid gevaarlike dwelms gearresteer is. 
Só het sersant Ofentse Mokgadi - woordvoerder van die polisie in Bojanala Sub-distrik 2 vandeesweek aan Rustenburg Herald gesê. 

An increasingly problematic situation with regard to heavy traffic congestions and the lack of working traffic lights has reached new heights on the R24 in recent weeks. In addition to the looting of lamp posts, streetlights and electrical substations, looters seem to have discovered the lucrative spinoff in the stripping of four-way traffic light systems, causing havoc during early morning, mid afternoon and late afternoon peak hours.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Bakwena, the concessionaire responsible for the N1N4 route, is dedicated to maintaining and upgrading its road network to ensure the safety and convenience of travellers. 
The recent impact of climate change, particularly heavy rainfall, has necessitated constant maintenance to meet international engineering standards. Under the concession contract with SANRAL, Bakwena engages in both periodic and routine maintenance, as well as upgrade works. Toll collections play a vital role in funding these initiatives, as no financial support is provided by the National Treasury.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - On Tuesday, 6 February, a successful intelligence driven operation by the Tlhabane police led to the arrest of two Nigerian nationals aged 28 & 31 years old for possession of drugs at Rustenburg Noord in Napoleon Street. 
It is alleged that upon the arrival of the police at the house, both suspects were busy packaging Nyaope in one of the bedrooms in preparation for an anticipated bulk sale.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - On Monday, 27 November 2023, 86 employees were involved in an accident associated with the personnel conveyance at Impala Rustenburg’s 11 Shaft. 
Tragically and subsequent to this devastating accident, 13 employees lost their lives. In addition, 73 employees were injured, several of whom are receiving ongoing rehabilitation, care and support from the Company. The in loco inspection was conducted and associated instructions from the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (“DMRE”) were received during December 2023, with the 11 Shaft site returned to Implats to proceed with further investigations, as well as to begin the necessary repairs to the damaged infrastructure at the site — under the direction of the DMRE.