The Platinum Weekly Newspaper

Fatal Pitbull attack sparks outrage and grief

22 April 2024

Rustenburg – The community of Rustenburg is reeling from a tragic incident that claimed the life of 40-year-old Moeletsi Moses Sedi, who was fatally mauled by two pit bulls on Saturday 6 April 2024. The attack occurred around 8:00 at his workplace, where he also resided.

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Witnessing the End of an Era:
South African Postal Services

15 April 2024

Rustenburg – In an era of instant messaging and digital communication, the traditional postal service still holds a crucial place in the hearts and lives of many South Africans.

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elderly Mooinooi couple survives farm attack

08 April 2024

Mooinooi – Karina and Danny Albrecht, an elderly couple residing on a smallholding just outside Mooinooi, fell victim to a brutal farm attack in the early hours of Wednesday, 27 March 2024.

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Freedom of movement laws…
WHEN THE RIGHT TO OBSERVE CROSSES A LINE

02 April 2024

Rustenburg – An inquiry from a concerned Platinum Weekly reader brought to light a scenario that many find unsettling: the balance between the freedom of movement laws and the right to privacy in one’s own home.

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Koster’s Post Office Stamped out

22 March 2024

Koster – It’s no secret that the South African Post Office (SAPO) has been on a bit of a downward spiral, but the whole situation has gone from bad to “you’ve got to be kidding me.

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KIDNAPPING
You could be the next victim

18 March 2024

Alarming increase in kidnappings
Recent police statistics have unveiled a disturbing increase in kidnapping incidents, with a staggering 4,000 individuals reported kidnapped across the country within the July to September 2023 timeframe.

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HIPPO ALERT
REPORT SIGHTINGS TO 083 761 7497

11 March 2024

Rustenburg – A remarkable sight unfolded on Monday morning, 4 March 2024, as motorists near the Kroondal offramp on the N4 were greeted by an unusual pedestrian – a hippopotamus.

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