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Spread cancer awareness on Flip Flop Day 2026
BONUS - RUSTENBURG - South Africans are encouraged to put their best foot forward for Flip Flop Day on Friday, 20 February, led by the Childhood Cancer Foundation South Africa (CHOC).
Flip Flop Day is a national fundraising and awareness campaign inviting individuals, schools and workplaces to purchase a R10 Flip Flop Day sticker and wear their flip flops in solidarity with families affected by childhood cancer.
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Tlhabane West Sports Facility in disrepair - before opening
BONUS - TLHABANE - The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Rustenburg has formally written to the Executive Mayor and the Municipal Manager following a DA site inspection at the unfinished Tlhabane West Sports Facility, which exposed serious neglect, weak security, and apparent abandonment - despite the project not yet being completed or officially handed over.
During the inspection, the DA observed collapsed and damaged fencing, open and uncontrolled access points, overgrown vegetation, an unused guardhouse, and no visible security presence.
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Mrs South Africa 2026 semi-finalists revealed
BONUS - RUSTENBURG - Mrs South Africa, powered by iME, has officially begun unveiling its 2026 semi-finalists following a series of high-energy live casting events across the country, kicking off one of the most competitive entry seasons in the programme’s history.
Entries for the 2026 season closed on Monday, 26 January, drawing hundreds of applications nationwide. According to organisers, the overwhelming response reflects both the strength of the Mrs South Africa brand, as well as the growing visibility and real-world impact of Mrs South Africa titleholders in recent years.
