RUSTENBURG HERALD - THLABANE – During a ceremony held at the Pentecostal Holiness church in Thlabane, 48 pastors gathered to celebrate a significant milestone in their mission to bring positive change within their communities. Sibanye-Stillwater initiated the Umsizi GBV and R.E.C.O.V.E.R.Y programme in partnership with the Greater Rustenburg Pastors Forum (an Interdenominational organisation). 
They work with around 70 faith-based leaders.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Die ou Rustenburg Begraafplaas is deur die loop van Augustus en September vanjaar deur die AfriForumtak in Rustenburg skoongemaak en versorg. 
Vyf stortbakke vol tuinafval is verwyder, die tak het ook onkruiddoder gespuit om te verhoed dat onkruid oor die grafte groei.
“’n Begraafplaas moet in stand gehou word sodat mense met geruste harte die grafte van hul geliefdes kan besoek.

The Rustenburg Mayoral outreach program (Imbizo) has begun in earnest at Phatsima township on Monday (9 October). This is done in line with the planned schedule for the entire municipality. 
Cllr Thabang Rampou (MMC for Technical and Infrastructure Services) lead the program on behalf of the Executive Mayor, Shiela Mabale-Huma.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - The Magistrates’ Court here denied Sibongiseni Ngubane (33) bail after the state successfully opposed it. The matter was postponed to 9 January 2024 for further investigations. Ngubane is facing a premeditated murder charge for the death of businessman Ben Gumbi. The state argued strongly against the granting of bail after consulting with the investigating officer, Colonel Patric Murungwa. The state prosecutor, Faith Mogaki, argued that the state has a strong case against the accused.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Thousands of Bafokeng youth gathered at Royal Marang in Phokeng, North West on Saturday, September 30, to cap off a week-long celebration of the 11th Junior NBA basketball season as six boys and girls teams won their championship games in the 2023 Royal Bafokeng Junior NBA finals.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Just after 18:00 on Thursday (28 September), armed men hijacked a family in Cashan. According to the police, the man parked at the gate of a security complex waiting to go inside to visit friends. Suddenly the man felt something pushed against his chest.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - TLHABANE - ‘n 33-jarige Zimbabwiese burger is hier aangekeer in verband met die onwettige besit van platina, springstof en vermoedelik gesteelde vleis. Die Tlhabane polisie, in samewerking met die Royal Bafokeng Reaksie-eenheid het op inligting gereageer en toegeslaan op die Zimbabwiër se blyplek in Lefaragathla. Volgens die inligting tot die polisie se beskikking het dié man ‘n tuis-smeltery bedryf. Die polisie het platina ter waarde van meer as R350 000 daar gevind, asook springstof. 

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - The Rustenburg Magistrates’ Court granted the reopening of the bail hearing on the Ben Gumbi murder case after an application by the defence. The matter was postponed to 5 October for closing arguments. 
Sibongiseni Ngubane (33), who is the accused in the matter, took to the stand and testified that he is an Uber driver and he will suffer loss of income if he is not released on bail. He further testified that his life would not be endangered should bail be granted. During cross examination, the state asked him why he used a stolen vehicle, which was later abandoned, instead of his registered Uber vehicle, as he claimed he was just hired to transport people to Rustenburg.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - In its aim to continuously uplift and contribute to the progress of communities near its operations, Glencore Ferroalloys is proud to announce the successful completion and handover of the Modderfontein substation in Kroondal, near Rustenburg. 
This infrastructure investment is aimed at benefitting the people in the community of Kroondal.
The project was initiated to eliminate the persistent issues of unscheduled power trips caused by the aging electrical infrastructure in the Ikemeleng and Kroondal areas.

RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Gaming and Hospitality industry leaders Peermont pledged to invest R500 million into the rehabilitatin of the North West Province at the investor dinner held on 15 September at Sun City.
 The initiative was led by acting Premier Nono Maloyi accompanied by Members of the Executive Council, Executive Mayors, senior managers in government and State Owned Enterprises. 
The dinner was aimed at addressing the high levels of unemployment in the province which have risen to over 53%, contributing to increased poverty and inequality.