RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Thursday, 16 October turned out to be another winning day for Rustenburg's lucky ladies with Lady Luck squarely on the shoulder of Paula Kiszczynski-Erasmus when the sixth and final Volkswagen Polo was presented to its new owner in the President Hyper Win-a-Car promotion that's been ongoing since 22 May this year. Even in this very last Win-a-Car give-away there was proof that Lady Luck was favouring our ladies with only one male winner since the launch of the promotion earlier this year.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Op 5 Oktober is Wêreld-Onderwysersdag gevier en die Suid-Afrikaanse Onderwysers Unie (SAOU) het die besluit geneem om die hele Oktober aan die viering van Suid-Afrikaanse onderwysers te wy. 
In hedendaagse tye waar onderwysers aan emosionele uitputting lei en in groot getalle uit die onderwyserstelsel tree, neem internasionale instansies soos Unesco kennis van toenemende tekorte aan onderwysers.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - MAHOBIESKRAAL - The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Sun City has arrested a 36-year-old male suspect for the alleged murder of a 32-year-old man, which occurred on Sunday night, 12 October, at Mahobieskraal near Mogwase.
According to reports, police received a call from Moses Kotane Hospital regarding a patient admitted with a gunshot wound. The patient was reportedly brought in by two men driving a green Fiat Siena.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - AfriForum het Maandag, 6 Oktober, ’n reuse-oorwinning behaal ná die Hooggeregshof in Pretoria beslis het dat die Nasionale Energiereguleerder van Suid-Afrika (NERSA) hul verpligting as energiereguleerder moet nakom. Die saak is met koste gewen. 
Dit volg ná ’n jarelange stryd om die inwoners van Rustenburg te help om elektrisiteitsvoorsiening te kry.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - PHOKENG - The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Phokeng is raising concern about the increasing number of online fraud incidents targeting unsuspecting community members. Criminals continue to exploit digital platforms by crea-ting fake websites, posting fraudulent advertisements, and using deceptive tactics to trick victims into financial losses.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - In 'n saak wat op kringte-levisie vasgelê is en soos 'n veldbrand onder Rustenburgers versprei het, blyk dit nou dat die moordenaars van Ben Gumbi (wat op 23 Augustus 2023 vermoor is) nou uiteindelik aan die pen ry.
Verlede week is Sibongiseni Ngubane (33) en Thabani Lethukuthula Gwala (30), albei skuldig bevind aan moord en die besit van 'n ongelisensieërde vuurwapen. Beide is tot lewenslange tronkstraf vir moord gevonnis en 15 jaar tronkstraf vir die wapenaanklag. 

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - The Rustenburg Local Municipality’s City at Work programme continues to take better shape as more resources are availed to its disposal, this time around with the purchase of new additional yellow fleet and vehicles to ensure efficiency in the provision of services and meeting community needs.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - MARIKANA - The South African Police Service in Marikana has launched an investigation following a fatal stabbing incident that occurred during the early hours of Sunday, 5 October, at a tavern in Skierlek, Marikana. According to information received from Sgt Ofentse Mokgadi, police spokesperson in Rustenburg, the 24-year-old victim was in the company of his friend when an argument broke out with a known 19-year-old male suspect over a pool game.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) wishes to inform road users of the temporary Stop/Go road closures, due to Blasting on National Road R52, Section 3, from Koster (km 0.0) to N4 Rustenburg (km 38.70). These closures are necessary to facilitate the road improvement works and are in place only during the day as indicated below.

Nature and game reserve enthusiasts across the North West Province will be delighted to know that for the current week (28 September to 5 October) visits to all nature and game reserves in the province will be free of charge in accordance with the annual Park Mahala Week initiative of the North West Park & Tourism Department. In the Rustenburg region, there will be particular interest from those who have been waiting for an opportunity to visit the Kgaswane Nature Reserve in Rustenburg and the Pilanesberg Nature Reserve at Sun City.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - BOITEKONG - The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Boitekong is investigating a case of robbery with a firearm and contravention of the Criminal Matters Amendment Act following an incident that occurred near the Power Station by the Boitekong robots on the night of Saturday, 27 September.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Petrol prices were expected to see minor adjustments on Tuesday night this week with Petrol 93 swinging into an over-recovery and lining up a small cut. 
Month-end data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) shows that fuel price recoveries have turned a corner at the 11th hour, with only Petrol 95 still in the red.