RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - "The situation regarding the safety of electricity substations of the Rustenburg Municipality has now become critical with the Waterfall Substation in Cuckoo Avenue apparently the latest substation to be targeted by criminals". 
This according to the DA's Cllr Tanya Rothman of Ward 17. Residents in Ward 17 have had a tiresome if not disastrous few days behind them after the first of two lengthy power outages at the Waterfall substation kicked in at approximately 15:00 on Sunday afternoon.

Great news for Rustenburg motorists travelling to and from the Waterfall Mall from all directions around town is that the notorious Rockcliff Estates bridge in Cuckoo Avenue (Ward 17) was finally reopened for normal traffic after exactly one year and three days on Wednesday, 13 December - just in time to serve as a perfect Christmas gift to  motorists, cyclists, runners and pedestrians alike.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - SWARTRUGGENS - Pastor Venessa Joubert, project leader of the Christ Crisis Centre in Swartruggens extends an invitation to anyone interested in helping with this very important centre in Swartruggens, to join them on 27 January at 16:00 at 21 Fouche Street in Swartruggens. 
This gathering is an opportunity to introduce you to a transformative project that is close to many hearts. The centre serves as a haven for abused women and children. "Together, let us unite our efforts to become stronger and more dynamic in addressing these critical issues".

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - The Rustenburg Regional Court has sentenced 43-year-old Michael Segale to three life sentences for rape.
Segale was also additionally sentenced to five years imprisonment for escape from lawful custody. 
Between 2012 and 2017, Segale raped three young girls, as well as a 19-year-old woman in Boitekong and Lethabong outside Rustenburg.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - According to Shincheonji Church officials this marks the third occasion on which more than 100 000 students graduate from the church’s Bible courses. Previously 103 764 in 2019 and 106 186 in 2022 graduated during similar ceremonies.
In Southern Africa just under 3 000 students graduated with 2 322 from South Africa, 228 from Namibia, 67 from Zimbabwe, and numerous others from Botswana, Mozambique, Lesotho and Eswatini. Local ceremonies were held in Cape Town, Gqeberha, Durban, Johannesburg, Rustenburg, Windhoek and Harare.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - A romantic getaway in Sun City? A Cape Town inner city 2-nights staycation at a little lock-up-and-go? A scenic weekend seaside stay with arresting views of the north coast? Drunk South African drivers could get these attractive 2023 festive season accommodation offers for free.
As we gear up for vacation and R&R during the balmy hot days and warm summer nights, drivers who are found to be driving under the influence (DUI) can secure real accommodation bargains at one of the country’s police holding cells.

Rustenburg’s notorious former sinkhole and water leak in Thabo Mbeki Drive close to the corner of Koorsboom Avenue is back once again and is frustrating motorists travelling down Mbeki Drive on a daily basis. In addition to causing a bottle neck since motorists are forced to drive in the lane of oncoming traffic when passing the area, the leak is also causing a dangerous traffic situation.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - This weekend (Sunday 10 December) marks exactly one year since the notorious Rockcliff Estate bridge in Cuckoo Avenue has been devastated if not completely washed away by storm water after an untold cloudburst in Rustenburg during the heavy rains of the previous season. 
Currently the status of the Rockcliff bridge is that the restoration project is in an advanced stage if not entirely completed except for what seems to be a few minor problems such as water leaking dangerously close to high voltage electrical cables as well as the final painting of the road.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - AfriForum se Rustenburg-tak het Maandag (4 Desember) hofstukke aan die Nasionale Energiereguleerder van Suid-Afrika (NERSA) beteken om dringend die voortslepende probleme rakende elektrisiteitsvoorsiening in die Rustenburg Plaaslike Munisipaliteit op te los. 
Dit volg in reaksie op die aanhoudende kragonderbrekings wat Rustenburg ervaar weens swak onderhoud van dié munisipaliteit se elektrisiteitsinfrastruktuur.

RUSTENBURG HERALD  - RUSTENBURG - The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has announced the official petrol and diesel price adjustments for December. 
It is good news across the board, with both grades of petrol decreasing by 65 cents per litre and diesel by between R2.35 (500ppm) and R2.41 (50ppm) - the decreases have been eroded somewhat by retail margin hikes built into the price structure by the DMRE. The over-recovery of 99 cents per litre on petrol, due to lower international oil prices and a slightly stronger rand, would have resulted in a decrease of that amount.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Legal Aid South Africa’s North West/Free State Provincial Office awarded their best performing employees at the 19th Annual Achiever Awards on 16 November.
Legal Practitioner Tshepiso Mokoroane from the Legal Aid SA Phuthaditjhaba Local Office scooped the award for Lawyer of the Year: District Court. Siviwe Rwaxa from the Legal Aid SA Bloemfontein Local Office walked away with the Lawyer of the Year: Regional Court award. 

Minette Senekal, ‘n onderwyseres van Laerskool Rustenburg en ook Boogskiet-afrigter, het haar titel tydens vanjaar se SA-Boogskietkampioenskappe met mening verdedig,
wat gedurende die Oktober skoolvakansie plaasgevind het.