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Regina goes the distance in the Winelands
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Regina goes the distance in the Winelands

Platinum Weekly newspaper | Rustenburg – Run/Walk For Life Rustenburg member Regina Dube added another 21.1 km finish to her tally at the Winelands Half Marathon in Stellenbosch on Saturday, 7 November 2026. The race started and finished at

Sanet’s first marathon, under five hours
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Sanet’s first marathon, under five hours

Platinum Weekly newspaper | Rustenburg – Run/Walk For Life Rustenburg’s Sanet Swanepoel finished her first marathon in 4 hours and 51 minutes at the Kaapsehoop 4-in-1 Marathon on Saturday, 7 November 2026. The 42.2 km route took runners fro

Two continents, one finish line
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Two continents, one finish line

Platinum Weekly newspaper | Rustenburg – Run/Walk For Life Rustenburg member Mongakgotla Nkgothwe finished the 48th İstanbul Marathon in 3:31:41 on Sunday 1 November 2026. The route took runners across the Bosphorus from Asia into Europe.

Rugga nuus
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Rugga nuus

2026 Nations Championship UITSLAE Vrydag 6 November • Ierland 42-12 Argentinië Saterdag 7 November • Italië 7-66 Suid- Afrika • Skotland 21-43 Nieu-Seeland • Wallis 26-21 Japan • Frankryk 54-17 Fidji Sondag 8 November • Engeland

Rugga nuus
Full pedal into November!
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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!
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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

Rugga nuus
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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
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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.

Onalenna takes Thembisa in her stride
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Onalenna takes Thembisa in her stride

Platinum Weekly newspaper | Rustenburg – Run/Walk For Life Rustenburg member Onalenna Mokoto completed the 10 km race at the Thembisa Mile and 10 km event in 1:12:22 on Sunday, 25 October 2026, at Olifantsfontein Sports Ground. Combining a

Good company, great climbs and kilometres of smiles
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Good company, great climbs and kilometres of smiles

Platinum Weekly newspaper | Rustenburg — With 65km of mountain biking or 120km of road cycling on the morning’s menu, Rustenburg Cycling Club’s latest outing offered plenty of pedal power – and good company. Ten mountain bikers and six road