BONUS - RUSTENBURG - Louise Wilkinson is the founder of Pumpkin Ministries and together with her late husband, Mark, the organisation has been taking in children since 2008. She is mom to 8 children, some of whom are biological, adopted or fostered.
In Louise’s teen years, her parents became full time caregivers to 10 children at William Clark Gardens Children's Home. This provided insight and firsthand experience on what it was like to grow up labelled a “home child”. It has fuelled her passion to place children into forever families and help support children centres. Among Louise’s many credentials, she is an Affiliate Trainer and trained in Trauma Competent Care by Trauma Free World in Cincinnati Ohio.
Little People and Toy Library Association of South Africa invest in ECD Learning nationwide
BONUS - RUSTENBURG - Many South African children start Grade R without having developed the necessary physical, cognitive, social-emotional, and language skills required for success in a structured learning environment.
According to STATS SA, 30% of children enter school lacking foundational skills, making it difficult for them to complete everyday classroom tasks.
Additionally, nearly 40% of Grade R lear-ners struggle with early numeracy and literacy concepts, impacting their future academic success.
38 illegals arrested during Vala Umgodi
BONUS - ZINNIAVILLE/LEDIG/RUSTENBURG - A total of 38 males were arrested for various crimes in and around Rustenburg, in ongoing Vala Umgodi operations in the Bojanala Platinum Sub-District 2.
The suspects were arrested after being linked to transgressions such as the contravention of Section 49(1)(a) of the Immigration Act,2002 (Act No. 13 of 2002), possession of drugs and unlawful possession of ammunition.
Pieter Coetzé ready for extraordinary achievements in the season ahead
BONUS - RUSTENBURG - The young Olympic swimmer and former Rustenburger, Pieter Coetzé, showed on day one of the national championships in the Eastern Cape that he is ready for extraordinary achievements in the season ahead.
Pieter Coetzé became the first swimmer to claim a World Aquatics Championships qualifying time at the SA National Swimming Championships, which got underway in The Eastern Cape on Wednesday.
Rustenburg trietsig na nog ‘n sopnat-naweek
BONUS - RUSTENBURG - Na nog 'n sopnat-naweek - die soveelste een tot dusver vanjaar - wonder Rustenburgers sekerlik of die reën ooit in 'n stadium gaan ophou en hoe lank ons nog tevrede sal moet wees om binnenshuis te kuier.
Vir die skoolkinders wat die afgelope net meer as 'n week skoolvakansie gehad het, was dit uiteraard nie die wonderlikste en opwindendste vakansie nie.
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