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Two pangolins rescued from BMW boot at Waterfall Mall
Crime & safety

Two pangolins rescued from BMW boot at Waterfall Mall

Platinum Weekly newspaper | Rustenburg – Two live pangolins were rescued from the boot of a white BMW at Waterfall Mall on Wednesday, 4 November 2026. Police arrested four suspects, aged 38 to 51, after intercepting the car in the mall’s pa

Full pedal into November!
Schools & sport

Full pedal into November!

Platinum Weekly newspaper | Rustenburg – A podium finish, challenging routes and fresh faces gave Rustenburg Cycling Club (RCC) plenty to celebrate as members rode out of October and straight into November. Alta Lombaard, Danie Lombaard

Catch the wind at Olifantsnek!
Schools & sport

Catch the wind at Olifantsnek!

Platinum Weekly newspaper | Rustenburg – Fresh air, open water and sails catching the breeze – Olifantsnek Yacht Club is inviting families to discover the pleasure of a weekend by the dam. The club’s next sailing weekend, taking place over

Kerneels
Community

Kerneels

Kerneels – 6 November 2026.

Did you know?
Community

Did you know?

Did you know a metal spoon and a wooden spoon can be exactly the same temperature, yet feel surprisingly different? At ordinary room temperature, metal feels colder because it carries heat away from your warm hand faster than wood does. Thi

Rugga nuus
Schools & sport

Rugga nuus

United Rugby Championship UITSLAE Vrydag 30 Oktober • Glasgow Warriors 29-20 Lions • Connacht 5-50 Leinster Saterdag 31 Oktober • Ospreys 0-26 Cardiff • Dragons 35-14 Zebre • Munster 3-15 Sharks • Benetton 31-12 Edinburgh • Bull

Snaakse sokkies, ’n ernstige saak
Schools & sport

Snaakse sokkies, ’n ernstige saak

Platinum Weekly koerant | Rustenburg – Helder kleure, prettige patrone en harte wat omgee! Rustenburg Buitengewone Onderwys (RSBO), plaaslike skole, besighede en inwoners het in Oktober hul sokkies opgetrek om FAS-bewusmaking te ondersteun.

Hawks lift the lid on R200,000 in fake sealant
Crime & safety

Hawks lift the lid on R200,000 in fake sealant

Platinum Weekly newspaper | Rustenburg – A tip-off about suspected counterfeit automotive sealant being sold from a Rustenburg house led the Hawks to seize goods valued at R200,000 on Wednesday, 28 October 2026. Hawks spokesperson lieute

Taxi tensions: task team to find a way forward
Municipal news

Taxi tensions: task team to find a way forward

Platinum Weekly newspaper | Rustenburg – Efforts to resolve an ongoing taxi dispute in Rustenburg took another step forward when North West MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management Tsotso Tlhapi met with affected stakeholders. I

Armindo Juliao Mahocuana
In liefdevolle herinnering | In remembrance

Armindo Juliao Mahocuana

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Armindo Juliao Mahocuana. His burial took place in Masinga, Inhambane, Mozambique. A repatriation service done by Doves Rustenburg. For more information, contact 014 592 1233 or 073 209