BONUS - RUSTENBURG - The Teddy Z foundation, a non-profit organisation headed by JR Claassens (31), is currently collecting teddies to distribute during the Christmas season to children living with cancer.
Claassens is quite emphathetic to this cause, as he was diagnosed with gastric intestinal cancer three years ago. “I decided in November to collect teddies and surprise children currently in hospital and living with cancer with these - to be distrubuted from 2 - 14 December.”
Early cancer screening saves lives
BONUS - RUSTENBURG - In 2020, nearly 110 000 new cancer cases were diagnosed in South Africa. Even more shocking is the fact that there were more than 56 000 cancer-related deaths in the same year.
In response to these alarming numbers, Glencore Western Chrome Mine Occupational Health Clinic and Women in Mining has partnered with Keystone Radiology to bring a mammogram unit to Glencore’s site.
From 2 - 20 December, this will be a convenient opportunity for female community members to get their annual breast cancer screening done (for some, right near to their work and for others, at a very accessible venue from home.)
It’s closing time - artworks ready to be judged
BONUS - RUSTENBURG - Amateur artists hoping to walk away with prize-money of R1 000 or possibly even the grand prize of two shopping vouchers to the value of R10 000 each, but who have not submitted their entries, have their work cut out for them.
The closing date of the third and final quarter of this year’s Blank Space Art competition, is Wednesday, 20 November and this year’s final quarterly winners will be announced in our edition of 27 November.
Have you been rolled over? Follow these simple steps
Rustenburg consumers making use of prepaid electricity have been kept abreast of new developments regarding their prepaid metering devices at home for at least the past two years. Those residents that have prepaid meters that are not rolled over yet (a team that came to your house and updated your meter), should take note of the latest development: “If you buy electricity and receive three codes to enter, do not stress about it.
Just follow the easy steps in the picture.” the latest message from the Rustenburg Municipality reads. Incidentally, Step 4 is only for those who are registered as indigent, an unnecessary step for most consumers. The simple procedure is explained in the illustration above.
Mrs South Africa crowns its 2024 Queen
BONUS - RUSTENBURG - As the stage lights blazed to life, the hearts of the Top 30 finalists in the 2024 Mrs South Africa pageant powered by IME raced with nerves and excitement from behind the curtains.
Among them, three hopefuls could hardly imagine that their names would be called by the end of the night.
From a truly impressive field of contestants, three exceptional women emerged to claim their crowns at the spectacular and star-studded finale event held at the Theatre of Marcellus in Emperors Palace on Friday, 15 November.
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