Rustenburg Herald fokus vandeesweek op uiters druk verkeerstoestande op die stad se besigte roetes tydens vroegoggend- en laatmiddag-spitstye. Klagtes oor die berugte en ongewilde Helen Joseph-brug oor die N4 in ‘n suidelike rigting na die BP vulstasie en prominente inkoopsentrums in die gebied, is die afgelope paar jaar reeds niks nuuts nie. Roetes wat motoriste feitlik elke dag die harnas in jaag en waar voorvalle van padwoede toenemend in die stad voorkom, is die berugte Bovenstraat/Beyers Naudé-rylaan, Kloofweg en die Helen Joseph-brug wat volgens Rustenburgse motoriste weens ‘n ontwerpflater ‘n verkeersnagmerrie geword het. 

RUSTENBURG HERALD - Ga-Rankuwa - Two friends who have been terrorising residents of the community in Hebron have appeared in the Ga-Rankuwa Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 12 February on charges of a string of cases against them.
The suspects were arrested on Thursday, 8 February, at Phase 3, Itsoseng after Hebron detectives and the unit Visible Policing acted on a tip-off from the public. 
Subsequent to the arrest, the police searched the room where the suspects were found sleeping and discovered a 9 mm pistol, 10 rounds of ammunition, cell phones, a plasma television and assorted bottles of liquor.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - The annual Pick n Pay Lunch Box Drive campaign (the third of its kind to date) was launched with great excitement by Pick n Pay Greystone Crossing recently. 
This year our Lunch Box Drive campaign involved new Grade 1 learners and was another great success, says Steven Vorster, owner and Manager of Pick n Pay Greystone Crossing.
In this year's drive Pick n Pay Greystone visited seven schools notably David Brink, Rustenburg-Noord, Rutanang, Karlien Park, Protea Park, Vastrap and Larries. A total of 1 200 lunch boxes with some healthy snacks were distributed.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG Die polisie se stryd teen die dwelmhandel in die Bojanala Platinum Distrik is besig om momentum te kry nadat nog drie verdagtes die afgelope naweek in onderskeidelik Rustenburg en Sun City weens die besit van 'n verskeidenheid gevaarlike dwelms gearresteer is. 
Só het sersant Ofentse Mokgadi - woordvoerder van die polisie in Bojanala Sub-distrik 2 vandeesweek aan Rustenburg Herald gesê. 

An increasingly problematic situation with regard to heavy traffic congestions and the lack of working traffic lights has reached new heights on the R24 in recent weeks. In addition to the looting of lamp posts, streetlights and electrical substations, looters seem to have discovered the lucrative spinoff in the stripping of four-way traffic light systems, causing havoc during early morning, mid afternoon and late afternoon peak hours.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Bakwena, the concessionaire responsible for the N1N4 route, is dedicated to maintaining and upgrading its road network to ensure the safety and convenience of travellers. 
The recent impact of climate change, particularly heavy rainfall, has necessitated constant maintenance to meet international engineering standards. Under the concession contract with SANRAL, Bakwena engages in both periodic and routine maintenance, as well as upgrade works. Toll collections play a vital role in funding these initiatives, as no financial support is provided by the National Treasury.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - On Tuesday, 6 February, a successful intelligence driven operation by the Tlhabane police led to the arrest of two Nigerian nationals aged 28 & 31 years old for possession of drugs at Rustenburg Noord in Napoleon Street. 
It is alleged that upon the arrival of the police at the house, both suspects were busy packaging Nyaope in one of the bedrooms in preparation for an anticipated bulk sale.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - On Monday, 27 November 2023, 86 employees were involved in an accident associated with the personnel conveyance at Impala Rustenburg’s 11 Shaft. 
Tragically and subsequent to this devastating accident, 13 employees lost their lives. In addition, 73 employees were injured, several of whom are receiving ongoing rehabilitation, care and support from the Company. The in loco inspection was conducted and associated instructions from the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (“DMRE”) were received during December 2023, with the 11 Shaft site returned to Implats to proceed with further investigations, as well as to begin the necessary repairs to the damaged infrastructure at the site — under the direction of the DMRE.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - The Acting District Commissioner of Bojanala Platinum Sub-District 2, Brigadier Mmamotsamai Ntoagae, has welcomed the 10 years imprisonment imposed on Katlego Phillip Ngaletsane (33) by the Swartruggens Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 30 January 2024.
Ngaletsane was sentenced for raping a 33-year-old woman on Monday, 16 January 2023. The court heard that the accused and his friend were at a tavern at Borolelo Location, Swartruggens.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Werkgewers in die Platinstad word gemaan om versigtig, indien nie effens skepties nie te kyk na sieknotas van personeel wat in die afgelope tyd weens 'n verskeidenheid van die normale reeks siektetoestande by werkgewers ingehandig word. 
Personeel van 'n bekende plaaslike spesialis het Dinsdagoggend aan Rustenburg Herald gesê dat vervalste sieknotas van 'n verskeidenheid plaaslike dokters etlike weke indien nie maande reeds nie die ronde doen.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - The Acting Bojanala Platinum Sub-District 2 Commissioner, Brigadier Mamotsamai Ntoagae and her management team welcomed the sentencing of Sithandile Ndlobethi (36) to life imprisonment by the Bafokeng Magistrate Court for brutally assaulting his wife to death with a sjambok at their residence in Freedom Park. 
It is alleged that in January 2023 the couple had an argument and Ndlobethi accused his wife for cheating on him and he repeatedly assaulted her with a sjambok until she lost consciousness, Sergeant Ofentse Mokgadi - SAPS Spokesperson in the Bojanala Platinum Sub-District 2 told Rustenburg Herald. 

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - The enhanced Safer Festive Season Operation Shanela conducted in the Province between Monday, 22 and Sunday, 28 January 2024, led to the arrest of 885 suspects for various offences according to Police Spokesperson Sergeant Ofentse Mogadi said. 
The arrests were made for drug related offences, illegal dealing in liquor, driving under the influence of liquor, possession of firearms and ammunition, assault with the intent to do grievous bodily harm, murder, robbery at business and residential premises, burglaries, malicious damage to property and rape, among others.