BONUS - RUSTENBURG - With three months to go before the FIA World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC) hosts its first event in South Africa, the highly anticipated South African Safari Rally has already attracted an exceptionally high calibre of entries in the car category.
The South African Safari Rally, brought to you by Toyota Gazoo Racing, takes place from 18 to 24 May, and forms round three of this year’s extremely competitive W2RC season. It follows January’s action-packed Dakar Rally and the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge that runs from 21-27 February.
Artists invited to show their talent
BONUS - RUSTENBURG - Well, the days are rushing by and barely more than 10 months lie ahead of 2025 - which is not too far away to see the next two winners of our Pick n Pay Shopping vouchers to the tune of R10 000 (each) emerging.
By now it should be old hat that our Rustenburg Herald/NW Bonus’ art competition is in full swing again. In meantime, two cash prizes of R1 000 each are up for grabs months at least every term so keep your entries ready and who knows - perhaps this is your year?
Understanding the toll acid reflux can take on your health
BONUS - RUSTENBURG - What happens when the hydrochloric acid produced in the stomach escapes upwards into a person’s oesophagus?
A bitter taste in the mouth, heartburn, sore throat, hoarse voice or unexplained chronic cough can be tell-tale signs of the acidic burn of reflux or the longer-term condition gastroesophageal reflux disease (GORD).
“The troublesome symptoms people with GORD experience can have significant social, workplace, and economic impacts, especially when the condition is persistent and chronic.
Private sector’s role in electricity generation and transmission
BONUS - RUSTENBURG - The SONA commitment from President Ramaphosa last Thursday to bring private sector competition to the electricity generation market, must be met with urgent implementation.
The DA calls for the timeline of this major reform to be made public in the next few weeks, and for the competitive market to commence within the next 12 months.
How health tax can help children perform academically
BONUS - RUSTENBURG - South Africa faces a dual burden of malnutrition, with high rates of obesity alongside stunting in children, making the Health Promotion Levy (HPL) a critical tool for addressing these challenges.
The most recent episode of the podcast Chew on This features a panel of experts, including Professor Corné van Walbeek from the University of Cape Town, Angelika Grimbeek from HEALA, Khanyisa Mapipa from Section 27, and Baone Twala from Wits Priceless SA. Together, they explore how health taxes like the HPL can generate much-needed revenue to fund social protection interventions like the National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP).
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