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Platinum Weekly newspaper | Rustenburg – Run/Walk For Life Rustenburg member Thabo Tau raced to second place in the 60–69 age category at the Royal Bafokeng 10 km over the weekend of 3–4 October 2026, finishing in an impressive 43 minutes and 41 seconds. The 10 km running event gave athletes a chance to test their pace and endurance — and Thabo certainly rose to the challenge!
Platinum Weekly newspaper | Rustenburg – Zinniaville Secondary School learner Ruchik Joshi has taken an exciting step towards his academic future after being provisionally awarded an Eskom merit bursary at the 46th Eskom Expo International Science Fair, which took place from 29 September to 2 October 2026 at the Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre in Boksburg, Gauteng.
Platinum Weekly koerant | Rustenburg – Vastrap se Kaylene Flowers het haar laerskoolboogskietloopbaan op Vrydag 2 Oktober 2026 in Jeffreysbaai op ’n hoogtepunt afgesluit. Sy is by die AGA Suid-Afrikaanse Interskoleboogskietkampioenskappe as
Platinum Weekly newspaper | Rustenburg – Dhanji Equestrian’s riders delivered impressive performances at the 2026 SANESA National Championships, held at Kyalami Park in Midrand from 24 to 28 September 2026, helping North West finish third overall. Linelle Holl and Skipper led the celebrations with first place in 100 cm equitation, second in 100 cm showjumping and third in 80 cm working hunter. Nerice Aucamp and Abbacus also secured a national win in Level 1 Prix Caprilli Test 4, contributing to North West’s team gold. Zjane Cloete and Baby Grand placed second in 80 cm equitation, while several other Dhanji riders achieved top-10 finishes and contributed to provincial team medals.
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Do you leap out of bed ready to tackle the day, or does your alarm need several attempts to convince you? Tell us whether sunrise is your favourite time… or whether you’d rather meet the day after a second cup of coffee. “Yes, though cir
YOUR TYRES DON’T STOP LIGHTNING! Your car’s rubber tyres do not protect you from lightning. In a fully enclosed vehicle with a metal roof and sides, the outer metal shell conducts the electrical current around the occupants and towards the
PSALM 63:1 O God, You are my God; Early will I seek You; My soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You In a dry and thirsty land Where there is no water. NEW KING JAMES VERSION (NKJV)
Platinum Weekly newspaper | Rustenburg – Two sisters, one proud family and a celebration reaching all the way from Brazil to South Africa. Naledi and Remofilwe Khunou shone on the international pageant stage in Curitiba, Brazil, where they were crowned on 27 September 2026. Naledi won Miss Teen Nations 2026 and the Best National Costume award, celebrating her South African heritage in style. Her younger sister, Remofilwe, affectionately known as Remo, competed in two competitions, winning Little Miss Nations 2026 and finishing as first runner-up in Little Princess of the Sea 2026. She also earned a modelling winner’s award, according to GlobeModelLook owner and founder Lizelle Jacobs.
Platinum Weekly newspaper | Rustenburg – A family may receive help from five organisations, complete five forms and appear in five files – yet still have no coordinated support plan. This example captured the central message of Khulisa Social Solutions’ Heartbeat Rustenburg 2026 event: Rustenburg is not short of people and organisations working to help. The challenge is connecting those efforts to achieve greater collective impact.
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