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Platinum Weekly newspaper | Rustenburg – Meat products that failed to meet required standards were confiscated during joint compliance inspections at businesses in the Rustenburg CBD and taxi rank on Thursday 10 September 2026.
Platinum Weekly newspaper | Rustenburg – The murder case of Santie Bothma (54) has been postponed again, with the next appearance scheduled for 24 November 2026 in the Rustenburg Magistrates’ Court.
Platinum Weekly newspaper | Rustenburg – “The case against Walter Tshela, accused of murdering North-West University (NWU) student Onalenna Selebogo (21), has been postponed to 12 October 2026 for pre-trial proceedings in Mogwase Court,” NPA spokesperson Lindiwe Mabasa confirmed.
Platinum Weekly newspaper | Rustenburg – A cash-in-transit van and its escort vehicle came under gunfire during an armed robbery at approximately 17:40 on Thursday 3 September 2026, leaving at least one person wounded.
Platinum Weekly newspaper | Rustenburg, Brits – Two house robberies on smallholdings in De Wildt and Rhenosterfontein late on Friday, 11 September, and early on Saturday, 12 September 2026 have prompted renewed calls for vigilance among rural residents.
6AM TO MIDDAY WAS DURBAN’S BUSIEST CRIME WINDOW IN AUGUST — A REMINDER FOR COMMUNITIES EVERYWHERE TO STAY ALERT.
Platinum Weekly newspaper | Rustenburg – Rustenburg First Responders volunteers saw a serious crash unfold near Ramochana Bridge on the R510 at approximately 17:13 on Sunday, 27 September 2026, and moved in immediately to help.
Platinum Weekly newspaper | Rustenburg – A pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle on the R104 towards Kroondal on Saturday evening, 26 September 2026.
Platinum Weekly newspaper | Rustenburg – Eight men were arrested after police intercepted a group allegedly planning to rob a business in Rustenburg East on Thursday, 17 September 2026.
Platinum Weekly newspaper | Rustenburg – A fingerprint on a door or DNA left at a crime scene could help police identify a suspect. SAPS in Bojanala Platinum Sub-District 2 is urging residents to help protect that evidence.
Platinum Weekly newspaper | Rustenburg – A woman found fatally stabbed beside Nkosi Street in Tlhabane has been identified as Refilwe Matsila. Police are appealing to anyone with information to help them find the person responsible.
Platinum Weekly newspaper | Rustenburg – What began as one man’s familiar walk to work became a terrifying fight for his life in Klopper Street on Friday 11 September 2026.
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