RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Electricity consumers in Rustenburg who may feel that they have been inconvenienced by the Rustenburg Municipality's alleged under performance in terms of its electricity distribution services and practices for years, don't have to be concerned that their concerns may go unnoticed or disregarded by the authorities. 

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - The fight against crime in rural areas is making progress after police have arrested seven suspects in two separate incidents. 
In the first incident reported on Saturday, 13 January 2024, information was received by Lehurutshe Stock Theft and Endangered Species Unit (STES), leading to a cattle post in Nietverdiend where five Bonsmara cattle were found without brand marks. 

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Residents of Rustenburg Local Municipality are hereby notified of an emergency scheduled repair for the entire Vaalkop Water Treatment Plant supplied by Magalies Water. 
The repair is expected to take place on Thursday, 25th January 2024 from 06:00 to Friday, 26 January at 06:00. 
The repair is expected to take up to 24 hours. 
As a result of this scheduled repair, consumers in certain areas of Rustenburg may experience reduced water pressure or even a complete water outage during this period.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Three men between the ages of 32 and 57 have appeared in the Tlhabane Magistrates' Court on charges of being in possession of unwrought gold bearing material this week. 
Gideon Gaotingwe Mangope, (57), Mahlatse Manyaka, ( 32) and Monnaotsile Christop Lebuowane, (38) have appeared in the Tlhabane Magistrates' Court on Monday, 15 January, following their arrest for possession of illegal unwrought gold bearing material. 

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Prospective voters in the 2024 National Elections who have never voted and/or registered before will have a final opportunity to register as a voter during the weekend of Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 February this year to make their voices heard during the National Elections of 2024 which will take place in May this year. 
A final date for the elections will be announced by the IEC in due course.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Police in Tlhabane launched a search following the murder of a 37-year-old woman and her mother, aged 73. 
The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning, 14 January 2024, at Matlhatsimarwana Section, Lefaragatlhe village outside Rustenburg.
It is alleged that the 37-year-old woman woke up to open the door for her boyfriend. Reports suggest that without provocation, the boyfriend attacked and stabbed his girlfriend several times with a knife.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Dis hier waar klein dogtertjie-drome weer vlerkies kry, maar moenie glo nie, die burgemeester van "7de Laan" is niemand anders as Wonny Meents, bejaarde, plaaslike inwoner van Rustenburg nie. Wonny het drie jaar gelede `n Barbie-bedkompetisie gewen op `n fb-groep en net daar het die popgogga haar gebyt en het haar seun inderhaas `n viervertrek huisie gebou, wat sedertdien gegroei het tot volledige klein dorpie, met tot `n haarsalon.
Skenkings word van oraloor ontvang vir "7de laan" via twee verskeie media platvorms waar vrouens kommunikeer en ontvlug uit `n platoniese opstaan en gaan slaap mentaliteit tot `n opwindende verbeeldingsvlug van opwinding, moontlikhede en vriendskappe wat gesmee word.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - "The situation regarding the safety of electricity substations of the Rustenburg Municipality has now become critical with the Waterfall Substation in Cuckoo Avenue apparently the latest substation to be targeted by criminals". 
This according to the DA's Cllr Tanya Rothman of Ward 17. Residents in Ward 17 have had a tiresome if not disastrous few days behind them after the first of two lengthy power outages at the Waterfall substation kicked in at approximately 15:00 on Sunday afternoon.

Great news for Rustenburg motorists travelling to and from the Waterfall Mall from all directions around town is that the notorious Rockcliff Estates bridge in Cuckoo Avenue (Ward 17) was finally reopened for normal traffic after exactly one year and three days on Wednesday, 13 December - just in time to serve as a perfect Christmas gift to  motorists, cyclists, runners and pedestrians alike.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - SWARTRUGGENS - Pastor Venessa Joubert, project leader of the Christ Crisis Centre in Swartruggens extends an invitation to anyone interested in helping with this very important centre in Swartruggens, to join them on 27 January at 16:00 at 21 Fouche Street in Swartruggens. 
This gathering is an opportunity to introduce you to a transformative project that is close to many hearts. The centre serves as a haven for abused women and children. "Together, let us unite our efforts to become stronger and more dynamic in addressing these critical issues".

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - The Rustenburg Regional Court has sentenced 43-year-old Michael Segale to three life sentences for rape.
Segale was also additionally sentenced to five years imprisonment for escape from lawful custody. 
Between 2012 and 2017, Segale raped three young girls, as well as a 19-year-old woman in Boitekong and Lethabong outside Rustenburg.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - According to Shincheonji Church officials this marks the third occasion on which more than 100 000 students graduate from the church’s Bible courses. Previously 103 764 in 2019 and 106 186 in 2022 graduated during similar ceremonies.
In Southern Africa just under 3 000 students graduated with 2 322 from South Africa, 228 from Namibia, 67 from Zimbabwe, and numerous others from Botswana, Mozambique, Lesotho and Eswatini. Local ceremonies were held in Cape Town, Gqeberha, Durban, Johannesburg, Rustenburg, Windhoek and Harare.