BONUS - RUSTENBURG - The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the North West is deeply alarmed by the extreme and unjustifiable tariff increases announced by the North West Parks and Tourism Board (NWPTB), which are set to take effect on 1 December (today). The DA has analysed the new tariffs across all ten provincial nature reserves, including the Bojanala District, and uncovered increases that simply defy logic.

BONUS – RUSTENBURG - Young boys from all four districts gathered at the Rustenburg Civic Centre on Friday, 28 November, to speak out against GBVF and many other issues surrounding the “boy child”. Through poetry and honest conversation, they emphasised that protecting the “boy child” is key to building safer communities.

BONUS – RUSTENBURG – The Rustenburg Local Municipality in partnership with the North West Provincial Government joined the world in commemorating World Aids Day on Friday, 28 November.
During the event the Acting Executive Mayor, Cllr Abesai Seleka said: “We recommit to prevention, awareness, treatment, and ending stigma.

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.