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Man “sjamboked” to death near Phokeng: Police investigating murder
RUSTENBURG HERALD - PHOKENG - The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Phokeng has launched an investigation into a case of murder following the death of a 32-year-old man, originally from Mpumalanga and residing at Boshoek Informal Settlement. According to Sgt Ofentse Mokgadi, Rustenburg police spokesperson, on Saturday, 6 September, the victim was brought to the Phokeng Health Centre with severe injuries consistent with a sjambok assault.
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“Bloedbad” van afleggings - duisende gesinne geraak
RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Verlede week is twee afleggingskennisgewings, wat meer as 'n duisend werke in gedrang laat, uitgereik deur Glencore Operations South Africa. Die twee artikel 189-kennisgewings is geldig by die Rhovan-myn en nog een by die maatskappy se hoofkantoor. Volgens die maatskappy is die redes vir die voorgenome afleggings die volgehoue swak marktoestande, internasionale oorproduksie en aanhoudende lae kommoditeitspryse, tesame met SuidAfrika se eie strukturele krisisse soos hoë elektrisiteitskoste, koolstofbelasting, en 'n spoorwegstelsel wat eenvoudig nie meer funksioneer nie.
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Five arrested for possession of firearms and ammunition
RUSTENBURG HERALD – CHANENG - A tactical and crime intelligence led operation by Phokeng K9, led to the arrest of five uspects on Wednesday afternoon, 3 September, for possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition at Mafenya Section, Chaneng Village, outside Rustenburg. Col Adéle Myburgh, North West Police spokesperson said: “Acting on a tip-off, the members approached a suspicious Audi Q3 motor vehicle that was found parked next to the road with the bonnet opened.