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Bojanala Platinum   Bojanala Platinum   Bojanala Platinum
District Municipality   District Municipality   District Municipality
         
Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, together
with The University of Pretoria’s School of Public
Management and Administration (SPMA) hosted
a group of 14 students. The students, together with
two staff members from the University of Applied
Sciences for Public Administration in Kehl (HK),
Germany, arrived at the Bojanala Platinum District
Municipality offices on Thursday 15 February 2012
at 13:00. They were welcomed and hosted by the
Municipal Manager, Innocent Sirovha. ...read more		   Rustenburg – A total of 25 students were granted bursaries by the Bojanala Platinum District Municipality during a dazzling event that was held at the Rustenburg Civic Centre on 28 January 2012. The event was graced by the Executive Mayor of the Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, Cllr Louis Diremelo and the Speaker of the Municipality, Cllr
Gugulethu Mtshali. ...read more		   MEMORIAL SERVICE of the late WALTER GAOLAEDIWE BOGACWI Will be held on the 19TH January 2012 at 13h00 at 7h00, Boitekong Hall. ...read more
               
               
‘Best Tour Operator   Bojanala Platinum      
Of The Year Award’   District Municipality      
for 2011          
Nare Travel & Tours, a touring company based in the North West, added another feather to its cap after winning the ‘Best Tour Operator Of The Year Award’ for 2011 during a glittering event that was held on November 2 in Potchefstroom. ...read more   25 Students will recieve bursaries from Bojanala Platinum Distric Municipality's Executive Mayor. Cllr Louis Diremelo ...read more      
               
               
               
      2011      
               
               
Rustenburg Local   Bojanala Platinum   Bojanala Platinum
Municipality:   District Municipality   District Municipality
Christmas Message   Christmas Message   Volunteer Gala Dinner

It is hard to believe that it is already the time to say ‘Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Prosperous 2012!’  We indeed had a great year here in Rustenburg; 2011 has been a year of many accomplishments.
Our community has drawn together even closer and we have accomplished more than ever before. My sincerest gratitude goes to all our stakeholders who have supported our programmes throughout they year ....read more

   The year 2011 was eventful in many ways. It is a year that is leaving us with many fond memories as we focus on the challenges that still lie ahead and should be tackled during 2012. Much was expected of us in 2011 – given the fact that the country successfully held the 2010 Fifa World Cup, of which Rustenburg played a key role by hosting some of the matches. ....read more   Rustenburg – Bojanala Platinum District Municipality on Friday 2 December 2011 hosted a Volunteers Gala Dinner that celebrated and honoured the achievements of organizations and cooperatives that have contributed immensely in efforts to fight poverty through empowerment
and providing employment. The event – which was held at the Rustenburg Civic Centre. ....read more
               
               
Boston Graduates   North West   Workshop Empowers Local Artists
    Climate Change   North West
        Platinum Jazz Festival
The Boston City Campus & Business College in Rustenburg hosted a glamorous Graduation Ceremony on Thursday 1 December 2011 to honour students who had excelled in their studies during the 2001 academic year. ....read more   North West Provincial Government is regarding Climate Change as a threat to human development hence it has initiated a Green Friday Awareness campaign to create awareness to the citizens of the North West Province. ....read more   Rustenburg – A workshop that was organised
under the auspices of the North West Platinum
Jazz festival was held at the Rustenburg Civic
Centre on Tuesday, December 6 with the aim
of empowering up and coming music artists. ....read more
               
               
Rustenburg Local   Bojanala Platinum   Bojanala Platinum
Municipality:   District Municipality   District Municipality
Collect a shoe Campaign   16 Days of Activism
   World Aids Day
Help us collect 5000 pairs of school shoes to be distributed to 38 schools within the juridiction of Rustenburg. We request companies, individuals and general public to contribute towards this noble cause by donating pairs of school shoes ...read more   Against Domestic Violence Mfidikwe/ Rustenburg – To mark and in honour of the 16 Days of Activism against Women and Children commemoration, the Bojanala Platinum District Municipality hosted an event on Friday, 25 November 2011. Taking place at the Rustenburg Taxi Rank. ...read more  

Started on the 1 st December 1988, World AIDS Day is about raising money, increasing awareness, fighting prejudice and improving education. World AIDS Day is important for reminding people that there are many things still to be done. In this light, the Executive Mayor of the Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, Cllr. Louis Diremelo conveys his message of hope. ...read more
               
               
Bojanala Platinum   Bojanala Platinum   Bojanala Platinum
District Municipality   District Municipality   District Municipality
Brick-Making Programme   supports COP 17/ CMP7   Youth Summit 2011
Open InvitationMunicipalityThe Bojanala Platinum District Munici-pality, under the leadership of Executive Mayor, Cllr. Louis Diremelo, has launched a brick-making programme, open for any interested persons. ...read more   Mathopestadt – While the Republic of South
Africa and Africa in general is proud to host the 17
Conference of Parties referred to as COP17 on the 28
November to 9 December 2011 in Durban, Bojanala
Platinum District has also been vigorously pursuing
tree planting programmes aimed at preserving the
environment. ...read more		   Rustenburg – Youths from all walks of life converged at the Rustenburg Kloof from 19 to 21 November to take part in the 2011 edition of the
Bojanala Platinum District Youth Summit. The summit was also attended by the Bojanala Platinum District Municipality Executive Mayor Cllr Louis Diremelo... ...read more
               
               
Xstrata assists
   Bojanala Platinum   Bojanala Platinum
old age home   District Municipality   District Municipality
    Prestige Award
   Enviroment Report
Swartruggens – Xstrata continues to play a part in improving the welfare of people living in the communities that the company operates within. As part of its pledge of always giving back to the community, Xstrata brought smiles to the elderly people living at SAVF – Rodeonhof on Wednesday, on 23 November. ...read more   Ceremony “Building Communities Together” The Directorate of Community Development continues to undertook an initiative to recognise and acknowledge
the Volunteers in the Bojanala District and has therefore undertaken a resolution that this prestigious event should be hosted annually. ...read more		   The event will comence at 09h00. Interested parties/ people may still register by contacting Mr Fulufhelo Mukhadi on 073 630 9615. The workshop will touch on pertinent issues that affect the environment.
Biodiversity is the foundation of life on Earth. It is crucial for the functioning of ecosystems which provide us with products and services without which we cannot live. Oxygen, food, fresh water, fertile soil, shelter, protection from storms and floods, a stable climate and recreation – all have their source in nature and a healthy ecosystem. ....read more
               
               
Bojanala Platinum   Bojanala Platinum   RLM’s partnership with
District Municipality   District Municipality   Standard Bank bears
Road Safety Campaign   Star Studded awards   fruit
Bojanala Platinum District Municipality hosted a very successful event at Moretele local Municipality at Dertig Taxi Rank. It was hosted in collaboration with Moretele Local Municiapality and other stakeholders such as Department of Human Settlement, Safety and Liason, Department of Education and Makapanstadt taxi association among others. ...read more   Stirling Manor provides an up-market FIVE
STAR European stay in the heart of South Africa.- Nare Travel Tours, a touring company based in the North West, added another feather to its cap after winning the ‘Best Tour Operator Of The Year Award’ for 2011 during a glittering event that was held on
November 2 in Potchefstroom. Situated just 10km from the Rustenburg CBD- It is easy to see why Thaba Legae Guest Lodge – one of the premier accommodation and tourism facilities in the North West ...read more		   It was all smiles at Ntshalleng Le Bana Care Centre on Wednesday October 26 as Standard Bank – through a partnership they have established with the Rustenburg Local Municipality – donated various items which will go a long way in
transforming the lives of children living at the centre. ...read more
               
               
Argriculture and Rural   Royal Bafokeng
   Xstrata Alloys
Development   Basketball Challenge   constructs SMMEs
Affording Farmers an opportunity  to Grow       Business Park
The implementation of the key departmental flagship projects over the past three years did not only create a platform for job opportunities and skills development for beneficiaries, but has also laid the foundation for sustainable agricultura growth.

Tune into Mafikeng FM and Radio Mafisa every second and last Tuesdays of each month and on Vaaltar FM and Star FM on every second and last Wednesdays of the month starting from 14hOO till 15h30 to hear more about our services. ...read more

   Rustenburg – Royal Bafokeng Sports and NBA have entered into a partnership to have basketball as the sixth sporting code in the Royal Bafokeng Nation. It was a hive of activity at the Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace on Friday 28 October as schools competed in the Royal Bafokeng Basketball School Challenge. ...read more   Rustenburg – Xstrata Alloys has once again
demonstrated its social responsibility by
funding the construction process of a
project that is set to change the lives of
small businesses based in and around
Rustenburg. The SMMEs Business Park in
Zinniaville – built at a cost of R2.4 million
– was unveiled on Thursday October 13
. ...read more
               
               
Bojanala Platinum   Department Sports   Bojanala Platinum
District Municipality   and Culture   District Municipality
Rural Development       Bojanala rewards
outstanding SMMEs
Moretele – The office of the Executive Mayor of the Bojanala Platinum District Municipality Cllr. RJ Louis Diremelo will be officially launching their Comprehensive Rural Development Programme on the 13th of December 2011 at the Ga-Motla Village (Moretele Local Municipality). The overall goal of this programme is to present it on a national- and provincial level with the aim of implementation in the Bojanala District. ...read more  

MEC's Message to Grade 12 class of 2011. As we ready ourselves for Grade 12 examination, I wish to bring all of us to take cognizance of exams being an essential aspect of our lives ...read more

   Rustenburg – The Bojanala Platinum District Municipality’s Economic Development, Tourism Mining and Enterprise department recently awarded the outstanding SMMEs that were exhibiting at the Waterfall Mall. ...read more
               
               
Vuka Mentorship   Rustenburg Local rustenburg local municipality   Bojanala Platinum
Programme   Municipality   District Municipality
        Heritage Month

Nedbank Business Banking has shown its commitment to making it easier to do business by recently launching, in conjunction with Neosho119, The Vuka Mentorship Programme to assist entrepreneurs across South Africa to develop their small or medium business enterprises ...read more

   Vision: “A world class city where all
communities enjoy a high quality
of life”.
Mission Statement: “To continuously improve the quality of life, economic
growth and eradicate poverty through best practice,
sustainability and inclusive governance”. ...read more		   The Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, led by its Executive Mayor Cllr Louis Diremelo, will this year commemorate Heritage Day at the Ebenzer Heritage Site in Kayakuli Village on Saturday, Septtember 24, at 10h00 ...read more
               
               
Bojanala Film Week   Bojanala Platinum   Bojanala Platinum
    District Municipality   District Municipality
    Thaba Legae Guest Lodge   100 Day Program

Ms. Neiloe Khunyeli - the Junior Production and Development Executive at the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) - gave a lecture on Screenwriting at the Ster Kinekor cinemas in Phokeng
as part of the Bojanala Film Week. "There are various forms of funding that are available but they all have their conditions. Interested persons can also receive training that would equip them to excel in their careers," she said. ...read more

   Rustenburg – Situated just 10km from the Rustenburg
CBD, it is easy to see why Thaba Legae Guest
Lodge – one of the premier accommodation and
tourism facilities in the North West – has been given
a four star rating by the Tourism Grading Council of
South Africa. A visit to lodge brings a breath of fresh
air as one is able to escape the hustle and bustle of
city life to a tranquil, soothing environment. ...read more		  

Rustenburg - The Executive Mayor of the Bojanala Platinum District Municipality - Cllr Louis Diremelo - has just completed an eventful 100-day programme that started when he assumed office. The 100-day programme service delivery within the five local municipalities of the Bojanala Districtn ...read more
               
               
Magaliesberg Biosphere
     Bojanala Platinum   Bojanala Platinum
PHASE 2:   District Municipality   District Municipality
SITUATIONALANALYSIS   Heritage Day at Khayakhulu   SMME Handover

Come and be part of the solution and join us for the second phase public meetings for the Magaliesberg
Biosphere application project, where the Situational Analysis will be presented. A copy of the
Situational Analysis report can be viewed and / or be downloaded from the project's website. ...read more

   BOJANALA Platinum District Municipality celebrated
Heritage Day in style on Saturday, September
24 as they honoured an invitation to take part in
the 87th Isikhumbuzo, which is a commemorative
celebration of the arrival of Amahlubi at Khayakhulu. ...read more		   Rustenburg – The LED (Local Economic Development) department of the Bojanala Platinum District Municipality on Wednesday August 24 handed over embroidery machines to Mogae Business Enterprise at an event held at Moses Kotane Local Municipality. ...read more
               
               
Rustenburg Local   Bojanala Platinum   Bojanala Platinum
Municipality:   District Municipality   District Municipality
Mayor to address
Challenges		   encourages SMME   Mandela Day & Beyond
Rustenburg – The Executive Mayor of Rustenburg,
Cllr Mpho Khunou, promised to look into all the
challenges affecting residents living in wards 14,
15, 16 and 17 during one of the final sessions of
the Mayoral Imbizo held at the Old Town Hall on 10
October. Among some of the Members of the Mayoral
Committee (MMCs) who were present at the well
attended Imbizo was Cllr Tshepo Maifala (IDP), Cllr
Happy Serongwane, (Technical and Infrastructure)
and Cllr Jarnett Phiri (BTO). ...read more		   Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Economic Development, Tourism, Mining and Enterprise in the Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, Cllr Welleminah Moleko, encouraged SMME’s exhibiting at th Waterfall Mall to market their Businesses to as many people as possible ...read more   The Bojonala Platinum District Municipality in celebrating Mandela Day, and in its contribution to the 67 minutes volunteering, built two houses for two families, which were previously identified and profiled, when the Executive Mayor went on his Outreach programme. The Molefe family lives in a place called Mmupudung - just outside Jericho in Brits, Madibeng ...read more
               
               
Evangelical Lutheran     Bojanala Platinum   Rustenburg Local
Church: Antiogia   District Municipality   Municipality:
Parish in Tlhabane   supports SMME   Mayoral Imbizo

Rustenburg - The Civic Centre in Rustenburg was a hive of activity on the evening of Friday October 7 as the Evangelical Lutheran Church hosted their annual Harvest Festival. The well organised event was well attended as people turned out in large numbers to support the church's fund raising event. ...read more

   Bojanala Platinum District Municipality has supported a bead-making project in Luka by donating machinery valued at R198 000 in a development that will go a long way in boosting
the production of the enterprise. ...read more		   Program: The Executive Mayor of Rustenburg Local Municipality, Cllr Mpho Khunou will embark on a Mayoral Imbizo programme from the 22nd of August and it is anticipated to end on 29 September ...read more
               
               
Rustenburg Local   Bojanala Platinum   Bojanala Platinum
Municipality:   District Municipality   District Municipality
Mayoral Imbizo @ Sunrise Park   SMME Expo   Mandela Day
Rustenburg – The Executive Mayor of Rustenburg, Cllr Mpho Khunou, visited the community in Sunrise Park on Wednesday 28 September as part of his hugely popular Mayoral Imbizo Programme. The session – which was held at the Sunrise Park Community Hall – was also attended by Cllr Tsheho Maifala (MMC for IDP) ...read more   As part of the Service Delivery & Budget Implementation Plan, the Department of Economic Development, Tourism, Agricultural & Rural Development will be hosting the Small Business Expo at the Waterfall Mall from the 20th to the 25th of September 2011. An awards evening will be hosted at the Civic Centre to award enterprises for their efforts. ...read more   Nelson Mandela International Day, also known as "Mandela Day", is celebrated on July 18th each year. This day remembers Mandela's achievements in working towards conflict resolution, democracy, human rights, peace and reconciliation. ...read more
               
               
Xstrata Alloys funds   Rustenburg Local   World Environment

construction of School

  Municipality:   Day
hall   Mayoral Imbizo    
Rustenburg – In line with their tradition of always ploughing back into the community, Xstrata Alloys played a key role by funding the full costs related to the construction of a hall at Karlien Park Primary School in a development that will go a long way in improving the learning conditions of pupils at the institution. ...read more   The Executive Mayor of Rustenburg. Cllr. Mpho Khunou, had the opportunity to explain the policies being implemented by his implemented by his municipality at the Thethe High School on August 23 as the Mayoral Imbizo starts to gather momentum …read more   World Environment Day (WED) was celebratedworldwide on the 5th of June: whereas June is the National Environmental Month of SouthAfrica. Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewe officially opened this initiative ...read more
               
               
Rustenburg Local   Bojanala Platinum   LANXESS and local
Municipality:   District Municipality   SMME sign contract
Mayoral Imbizo Rustenburg North   Save Tomorrow    
The executive mayor of the Rustenburg Local Municipality – Cllr Mpho Khunou – has pledged to address the challenges being faced by the city’s residents living in the Rustenburg North area. Residents living in the area turned out in large numbers and highlighted  their challenges during the Mayoral Imbizo session ...read more  

The North West Department of Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism is hosting a Climate Change Summit from the 31st of August - 2nd September 2011, at the Rustenburg Civic Centre under the leaderships of the Bojanala Platinum District Municipality …read more

   LANXESS Mining and Khupe Maintenance and Projects, a Small to Medium Enterprise (SMME) based at Photsaneng, Rustenburg, have signed a contract that will result in Khupe providing belt cleaning and gardening services to the mine on a permanent basis. ...read more
               
               
Rustenburg Local   Rustenburg Local   Anglo American
Municipality:   Municipality:   Rustenburg
Mayoral Imbizo rolls into Mfidikwe   Mayoral Imbizo   Do you widh to raise a concern about an Anglo American Rustenburg operation?
The community of Mfidikwe got the rare opportunity to speak out on issues affecting their area during a Mayoral Imbizo that was held at Mfidikwe Primary School on Wednesday 14 September. ...read more   Luka – The Executive Mayor of Rustenburg, Cllr. Mpho Khunou, came face to face with some of the challenges facing residents in Luka on Tuesday 23 August during a visit to Thethe High School as part of the Mayoral Imbizo. ...read more   All Anglo American Rustenburg operations have established a communication channel through wich the Rustenburg community can log issues and concerns ...read more
               
               
Bojanala Platinum   Bojanala Platinum   Bojanala Platinum
District Municipality   District Municipality   District Municipality
Spring Show   Mayor Inauguration   Youth Day
The Executive Mayor of the Bojanala Platinum District Municipality Cllr Louis Diremelo is pleased that the district was well represented at the Spring Show (formerly the Pretoria Show) in Pretoria, which was held from August 24 to September 4. ...read more   Glitz & Glamour at Bojanala
Olympia Park Stadium in Rustenburg was the place to be on Saturday August 20 as people from all walks of life converged to witness the inauguration of the Executive Mayor of Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, Cllr Louis Diremelo. ...read more		   16 June 2011 marks the 35th anniversary of the Soweto and related Uprisings of 1976. The government has made great strides in assisting young people access economic and skills development opportunities. “The hopes and aspirations of young South Africans remain on our shoulders and we have made a commitment not to fail them,” ...read more
               
               
Rustenburg Local   Bojanala Platinum   Bojanala Platinum
Municipality:   District Municipality   District Municipality
Mayoral Imbizo   Women's Day Celebration   Mining & Enterprise Development
Rustenburg - The Rustenburg Local Municipality celebrated the donation of 50 indigenous trees to the Boikagong School. Learners and educators joined in on a festive tree planting ceremony at the school on Wednesday 7 September, all part of the Mayoral Imbizo ...read more   In commemoration of the 55th Anniversary of August 9th, when women of all races and class marched to the union building, demanding the abolition of the pass law, we continue to remember those courageous souls that ensured that the Women’s struggle is catapulted to the fore. ...read more   Rustenburg - Potential, hard work and of course capital is a winning recipe for any company to commence... However, sustainable development is much more than that. Skills, experience in your sector and dedication is key to become and stay the best-of-the\best! ...read more
               
               
Rustenburg Local   Xstrata Building the   Rustenburg Local
Municipality:   Future   Municipality:
Waterkloof Substation       Woman's Month
Rustenburg – The launch of the Waterkloof
Substation on Friday August 26 has been described
as a “landmark achievement” by the Executive
Mayor of Rustenburg, Cllr. Mpho Khunou.
The growth of the world’s high-tech economy
has spurred on world demand for semi-precious
metals including Platinum, Palladium, Chrome,
Manganese, Gold, Copper and many more ...read more
   It was a night not soon to be forgotten. Several ambitious young men and women awaited their turn to receive their long -awaited diplomas. With star studded eyes and smiles on their faces they will now enter the employment market with experience, ambition and courage - and this all thanks to Xstrata. ...read more   The Executive Mayor’s office in Coordination with Directorate Public Safety initiated a programme which was recently launched at our renowned Olympia Stadium and later overlapped to a clean and safer city campaign that took place at Rustenburg’s prominent township, Tlhabane ...read more
               
               
Bojanala Platinum   Bojanala Platinum      
District Municipality   District Municipality    
hosts SALGA elections & dinner
Bojanala Platinum District Municipality added another feather to its cap from 4 to 5 August 2011 when it successfully hosted a South African Local Government Association (SALGA) Provincial conference that culminated in the election of a new Executive Committee for the North West. ...read more		   Scenery, Adventure and Nature- We have it all Situated in the north-esatern corner of the North West Province, the Bojanala Platinum District Municiplaity gets its name from the Setswana word for tourism and the abundant precious mineral that is considered the lifeblood of the region. ...read more