RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Residents of a certain extension in the vicinity of Kruger and Zand Streets in town have recently complained to Rustenburg Herald at the lack of “action” by DA Ward Councillors after a petition to intervene and to put up more stop signs (a four-way crossing instead of two-way crossing on the corner of Kruger and Zand Street) was apparently “ignored”. 
Rustenburg Herald spoke to Cllr Gert du Plessis (Ward Councillor for Ward 14) about the background of the crossing in question and what the procedures around special requests on road infrastructure entails. 

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - The Bojanala Platinum District Municipality (BPDM) Council took a resolution to dismiss its former Municipal Manager, Mr Letlhogonolo Fourie, with immediate effect during an ordinary meeting held on 30 August 2024. The dismissal comes after the municipality instituted disciplinary proceedings against Fourie following allegations of misconduct relating to payment of service providers implicated in the forensic investigations of R134 million that was erroneously transferred to the municipality in 2019.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - A wave of crime that has been ongoing for a period of approximately six months, has hit local pre-schools, soft targets for brazen criminal activity.
In what could initially be deemed as occurrences of “petty”’ theft, because of the nature of the items taken, the criminals have opted to resort to using knives as a means to scare victims into complying with their demands of handing over personal items on the spot, thus causing these crimes to become more aggressive and intimidating in nature.  In an absolutely blatant show of disregard of the law, the perpetrators attack in bright daylight on the street, or break in in the early hours, through ceilings and over walls, not being deterred by Closed Circuit Television cameras (CCTV) and other forms of security. 

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - On Wednesday, 21 August, the Rustenburg Regional Court sentenced a 36-year-old Rodrigo Chambuze to life imprisonment for raping his stepdaughter, then aged 14, at Seraleng in the early hours of Christmas day in 2022.
It is alleged that on that fateful night, both parents and the victim had just returned from a night out and decided to sleep in the living room while the minor proceeded to her bedroom. While the mother was sleeping, the half-naked Chambule woke up and entered the victim’s room and subsequently raped her. In the morning, the mother noticed strange behaviour from the child, and the victim confessed everything to her.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Persons who intend to withdraw from the savings pot of the Two-Pot Retirement System from 1 September 2024 must be registered for tax. If a person is not registered for tax, the request for a tax directive sent from the fund to SARS will be rejected.
Taxpayers must also ensure that they have no outstanding returns and do not owe SARS. Debt owed to SARS will be deducted from the withdrawal amount.
As a rule, contributions to retirement funds are not taxed. Therefore, tax will be deducted from any amount withdrawn and tax will be calculated at the tax rate applicable to the individual. After a registered taxpayer has applied, the pension fund will apply to SARS for a tax directive.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - SWARTRUGGENS - Vuyo Amos Papa (38) appeared before the Swartruggens Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 21 August, for two counts of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm and resisting arrest. He was remanded in custody until Friday, 23 August 2024, to receive assistance from legal aid. 
The accused's court appearance emanates from an incident in which he allegedly assaulted a woman and her daughter on Monday, 19 August 2024, in Swartruggens. The incident was widely circulated on social media platforms.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - The vigilance of Trans-Kalahari Corridor roadblock participants of last week culminated in the apprehension of five attempted murder wanted suspects in Rustenburg on Thursday afternoon, 22 August 2024. 
According to reports, three counts of attempted murder were registered at Sun City police station on Wednesday, 21 August 2024, after a shooting incident involving employees of three private security companies at plot no 2, Morogong section, in Tlhatlaganyane village. Following the incident, Sun City police arrested two suspects aged, 30 and 32, and confiscated a vehicle, which was found at the scene.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - The whole of Rustenburg was up in arms on Sunday evening, 18 August, when news spread of an abandoned infant found dumped next to a refuse bin in Rustenburg North. 
Emergency responders were called to the scene and Luan Snyders, Councillor for Ward 43 acted quickly in posting a video, calling for information, that spread like wildfire on Facebook and WhatsApp.
 “This evening, my heart shatters upon learning that a newborn baby was discovered abandoned in a dustbin in Noord. My friend and I rushed to the scene. The paramedics from JustMed24 has transported us to JST Hospital. If you know of your neighbour who had a baby boy a few days ago and you don’t see her with the baby, please alert us or Thlabane SAPS.”

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - In die Platinastad van die afgelope wie-weet-hoeveel jaar het verbruikers al gewoond geraak aan die feit dat dinge (in besonder munisipale sake) liewers laat is of verkeerd loop as die teenoorgestelde - maar ja, tog lyk dit vir ons ook of die onlangse verkiesing gehelp het om mense uit hul dekades-lange winterslaap wakker te skud en dienslewering ‘n hupstoot te gee. Uitstekende nuus is dat die Rustenburg Munisipaliteit se beplande en wyd-gepubliseerde “Prepaid Rollover Process” met betrekking tot die aanpassing/instelling van voorafbetaalde kragtoestelle by verbruikers se huise grootliks afgehandel is en dat dit in hierdie stadium blyk of die proses selfs ‘n paar maande voor die sperdatum heeltemal afgehandel sal wees.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Scores of Rustenburg motorists have been bracing themselves for unprecedented traffic congestion since the early morning peak hour on Wednesday this week with the closure of the crucial Kruger Street Bridge by the Bakwena N1N4 this week. 
As reported earlier on, the Rustenburg section of the Bakwena N4 is currently being prepared for the long-awaited dualling project - the process whereby the N4 will be transformed into a dual carriageway as traffic volumes have more than doubled on the N4 over the past five to seven years. 

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Because of the current N4 dual carriageway construction between Buffelspoort interchange and Dr Moroka interchange, Bakwena Platinum Corridor Concessionaire (Pty) Ltd, (Bakwena) must temporarily close the Kruger Street bridge. Road users and residents are advised that the Kruger Street bridge will be closed from 21 August 2024 until 30 July 2025. Previously the closure was scheduled to commence on 15 August 2024 but has been postponed by one week. 

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - During the past week Rustenburg Herald has been inundated with calls and letters from disgruntled consumers who claim that they have incorrectly received final demands for payment from RLM. It was alleged that the consumers in question were in arrears on their monthly municipal payments. 
Rustenburg Herald spoke to Ms Odirile Madiba - Acting Spokesperson of the RLM - on what prompted the letters of demand to be sent out: