The provincial youth desk held a Sports Against Crime exhibition on Thursday, 11 December, at Tlhabane Sports ground. About 600 youth attended the event. During the event the youth were motivated to say no to drugs and abuse, live a healthy life by participating in sports and to prevent crime.

BONUS - RUSTENBURG - Despite an estimated R28–R42 billion being spent on policing, crisis counselling, emergency medical care, shelters and public messaging, violence in South Africa continues to rise. Bullying in schools and workplaces continues to climb (cyberbullying is increasing at twice the rate of in-person bullying) and femicide remains five times higher than the global average.

BONUS - RUSTENBURG - As the second phase of the Holiday Season of the Safer Festive Season Operation Shanela II starts, the police in the North West Province would like to urge the citizens to be cautious while at home, in shopping malls, at tourist attractions or travelling and utilising major freeways, provincial routes, and tourist corridors. 

BONUS - RUSTENBURG - The festive season is an eagerly anticipated, necessary break, but the December holidays can often feel like an emotional spending trap. Driven by the desire to give, to celebrate, and to make the most of the year-end, it’s easy to drop your financial guard.