Ishmael’s 21.1 km triumph!
20 February 2026
Platinum Weekly newspaper | Rustenburg – Ishmael Tau brought home community cheers with a standout performance in the Pirates 21.1 km half marathon, part of the Run/Walk For Life Rustenburg club race series held on 24 January 2026.
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WHEN SILENCE TURNS TO GUNFIRE
Farm attack again rattles Boschfontein community
Farm attack again rattles Boschfontein community
13 February 2026
Platinum Weekly newspaper | Rustenburg – On Friday, 6 February 2026 at approximately 21:00, the quiet of Boschfontein was shattered.
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A Tiny Life Lost: foetus found in sewer
13 February 2026
Platinum Weekly newspaper | Rustenburg – The Marikana community was left deeply saddened on 6 February 2026 after municipal workers made a heartbreaking discovery while conducting routine sewer maintenance.
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GONE TOO SOON
Mantserre Mourns the Loss of Two Little Angels
Mantserre Mourns the Loss of Two Little Angels
13 February 2026
Platinum Weekly newspaper | Rustenburg – The Mantserre community is reeling in sorrow following the heartbreaking loss of two young children on 25 January 2025.
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Did you know?
06 February 2026
ARRESTED, RELEASED, REPEATED… In South Africa, police make about 1.1 million arrests a year – roughly 3,000 a day.
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A Morning of Loss at Sunrise Bridge
06 February 2026
Platinum Weekly newspaper | Rustenburg – A tragic drowning incident claimed the life of a 37-year-old man at Sunrise Bridge on Wednesday morning, 28 January 2026.
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Tip-Off Cracks School Burglary Case in Mooinooi
06 February 2026
Platinum Weekly newspaper | Mooinooi – Three teenage suspects have been arrested following a business burglary at a local secondary school in Mooinooi, where electronic equipment valued at more than R100,000 was stolen.
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TRIO ARRESTED IN TWO-YEAR-OLD RUSTENBURG MURDER CASE
06 February 2026
Platinum Weekly newspaper | Rustenburg — Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the kidnapping and murder of 46-year-old Vulindlela Mgolombane, who was reported missing in January 2023.
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R10 Million Mine Fraud Case Pushed to May 2026
30 January 2026
Platinum Weekly newspaper | Rustenburg – The fraud case involving a former Rustenburg mine employee accused of stealing millions of rands has been postponed once more, with the matter previously set for 8 December 2025 now rescheduled to proceed to trial in May 2026.
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Gumbi murder case moves closer to trial
30 January 2026
Platinum Weekly newspaper | Rustenburg – The long road to justice in the murder of respected businessman Ben Gumbi has taken another step, while the third accused in the case remains behind bars as the matter moves toward trial.
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