BONUS - RUSTENBURG - The North West Provincial Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (PROVJOINTS) led by the South African Police Service (SAPS), officially launched the annual Safer Festive Operation in Mahikeng on Thursday, 17 October. The operation commenced on 1 October 2024 and will come to a close on 31 January 2025.
As part of a holistic, integrated social crime prevention and combating strategy, the operation will be executed in an intelligence phased approach.
Karabo eager for more Boxer Super Run action, this time in Tshwane
BONUS - RUSTENBURG - After marking her Boxer Super Run debut with a victory in Durban on Sunday, 13 October, elite runner Karabo More from Boxer Athletics Club is primed for round two.
This time, she’s set to compete at the second annual Boxer Super Run in Tshwane, taking place at TUKS (Uitspan) on Sunday, 10 November 2024.
By winning the Boxer Super Run in Durban, Karabo More set a new personal best of 16:16.
Work - good or bad for mental health?
BONUS - RUSTENBURG - World Mental Health Day was celebrated earlier this month with the theme of “It’s time to prioritise mental health in the workplace”.
Work can be a significant source of stress and poor mental health, but “good” work can contribute to better mental health and the workplace itself can play a positive role in improving access to treatment.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) ranks depression as the leading cause of disability and ill-health worldwide.
Rustenburg water crisis far from over
BONUS - RUSTENBURG - Though the levels of reservoirs supplying Rustenburg with water have stabilised to considerable extent over the weekend, the city’s crisis with water supply is far from over.
On Monday certain areas of Waterfall East, lower Cuckoo Avenue and Azalea Park were still without water.
Shanela leads to arrest of 1 200 suspects
BONUS - RUSTENBURG - Police in the province in conjunction with other law enforcement agencies arrested 1 258 suspects for different offences during Operation Shanela actions executed between Monday, 7 October and Sunday, 13 October.
The suspects were among others, arrested for murder, rape, attempted murder, assault (with the intent to do grievous bodily harm as well as common), dealing in drugs, illegal dealing in liquor, possession of drugs, burglaries (at both business and residential premises) and driving under the influence of alcohol.