BONUS - RUSTENBURG -The DA has responded to an investigative report released last week by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), confirming that North West municipalities fail to deliver services and that these systemic failures, specifically in relation to water and electricity supply, sanitation and refuse collection services and road maintenance, violate the basic Human Rights of residents.

BONUS - RUSTENBURG - The Executive Mayor Cllr Shiela Mabale-Huma on Friday, 21 November, joined communities, civil society organisations, and local leaders in a march against Gender-based Violence. 
The march sent a clear message that the city stands united in saying NO to violence, NO to abuse, and NO to the violation of human rights.

BONUS - RUSTENBURG - We are pleased to announce the last two finalists in this year's art competition - which is now in the last stretch - leading up to the Grand Judging and prize-giving scheduled for the first week in December. The two overall winners will be announced in Rustenburg Herald of 10 December. Thus without further ado - the names of the very last two finalists of this year's art competition going into our hat - 10-year-old Aasiya Adam of Zinniaville, Rustenburg and Elizma Coetsee with her stunning entry submitted earlier this year. 

BONUS - RUSTENBURG - The SPAR Proteas will kickstart 2026 with a SPAR Challenge three-test match series against Vitality Roses in January at Ellis Park Indoor Arena in Johannesburg. The last time South Africa faced England at home was back in 2023 during the Quad Series in Cape Town before facing them again during the Netball World Cup in the same year at the same venue.