BONUS - RUSTENBURG - The Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, has extended the deadline for comments after officially gazetting the first two sets of regulations under the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act, 2024 (Bela Act). Comments now close on 5 October. Broadly, the two sets of regulations deal with classroom sizes and admission policies of public schools and come from the controversial Basic Education Laws Amendment Act, which was signed into law late last year.
Trustees - remember tax filing season
BONUS - RUSTENBURG - The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has reminded trustees and the public of the official filing season for trusts that runs from 20 September 2025 to 19 January 2026. All trusts must file a tax return annually, including those that are not economically active. A trust is included under the definition of a “person” in terms of the Income Tax Act, no.58 of 1962, and is therefore regarded as a taxpayer.
Final term art competition in full swing
BONUS - RUSTENBURG - Prize-money of R2 000 in cash (two prizes of R1 000 each) is up for grabs again in the third and final term of our 2025 Bonus and Rustenburg Herald art competition.
Two gifted amateur artists will win a cash prize of R1 000 each with a very good chance of clinching an additional shopping voucher to the tune of R10 000 each sponsored by Pick n Pay Greystone Crossing and Pick n Pay Beyers Naudé in early December.
Three vehicles collision along the N4, near Kroondal
BONUS - RUSTENBURG - South African Police Service (SAPS) members in Rustenburg, Local and Provincial Traffic, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Fire & Disaster Management officials attended to an accident scene on the N4 Road near Kroondal, outside Rustenburg, on Friday, 5 September.
According to Brig Sabata Mokgwabone, North West police spokesperson, three motor vehicles; a diesel tanker, cash in transit van and a Nissan NP 200 bakkie allegedly collided.
Celebrating women, building resilient economies
The Rustenburg Local Municipality, under the leadership of the Executive Mayor Cllr Shiela MabaleHuma (fourth from left), proudly hosted a Women’s Day Celebration at the Rustenburg Golf Club on Friday, 5 September.
This year’s theme, “Building Resilient Economies for All”, recognised the power of women as pillars of families, communities, and our local economy. The municipality said, the event was not only a celebration but a call to action —
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