Sun City and Mooinooi Sting: 39 Illegal Mining Suspects Nabbed
11 October 2024
Sun City/ Mooinooi – Colonel Adéle Myburgh reported that 39 illegal mining suspects were arrested in Sun City and Mooinooi during a coordinated ‘Vala Umgodi’ operation that took place from Thursday, 3 October to Saturday, 5 October 2024.
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JustMed24 Brings Swift Emergency Response to Rustenburg
11 October 2024
Rustenburg – Just Med (Pty) Ltd, trading as JustMed24, is a newly established emergency medical response service that officially began operations on 10 August 2024, after being founded in October 2023.
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Building Hope:
Christ’s House of Safety Nears Completion
Christ’s House of Safety Nears Completion
11 October 2024
Swartruggens – The Christ’s House of Safety in Swartruggens is on the brink of completing its final phase of expansion, continuing its vital mission of providing refuge for abused women and their children.
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REPORT ARSON!
11 October 2024
If you have information about suspected arson, report it to SAPS. Remember, you’ll need to provide a sworn statement and possibly testify in court. Arson is a serious crime, involving the intentional burning of someone else’s property.
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Devastating Rietfontein Fire Destroys Family Home
04 October 2024
Rustenburg – On Thursday, 26 September 2024, the Dewandeler family’s home in Rietfontein tragically burned down after a fast-moving field fire swept through the area, driven by strong winds. Despite the house being built of rock, its thatch roof stood no chance against the blaze.
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Community Urged to Assist in Alleged Arson Investigation
04 October 2024
Rustenburg – The community is being called upon to suspected arson report. If you have any information that could assist the South African Police Service (SAPS), please come forward. However, it’s important to remember that sharing information with SAPS means you will need to provide a statement under oath, and should the case proceed to court, you may be required to present your evidence.
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R69 Million worth of buses up in flames in coordinated attack
04 October 2024
Rustenburg – In the early hours of Tuesday morning, 1 October 2024, a total of 23 buses were reduced to ashes in a suspected arson attack. The buses, with an estimated combined value of R69 million, were destroyed in a coordinated strike across two Bojanala Bus Depots within a span of 20 minutes.
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Candle Rituals Spark Devastating Fire
Ravages 60% of Kgaswane Nature Reserve
Ravages 60% of Kgaswane Nature Reserve
04 October 2024
Rustenburg – “A ritual fire ignited on Wednesday, 25 September 2024, has consumed approximately 60% of the Kgaswane Nature Reserve, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake,” explained acting reserve manager, Emelang Malefo. “It was the result of candles used during rituals.”
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15-YEAR-OLD SENTENCED TO 15 YEARS FOR MULTIPLE CHILD RAPE INCIDENTS IN RUSTENBURG
04 October 2024
Rustenburg – In a significant legal outcome, the Tlhabane Magistrates’ Court sentenced a 15-year-old boy to 15 years of imprisonment on 1 October 2024, following his conviction for four child rape cases reported over the last three years.
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MORE THAN 5,000 POLICE ACTIONS LEAD TO NEARLY 1,000 ARRESTS IN 7 DAYS
04 October 2024
North West – The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the North West province, through a series of targeted operations for ‘Operation Shanela’, successfully conducted 5,129 actions between Monday, 23 September 2024, and Sunday, 29 September 2024.
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