The resilient heart of Rustenburg

04 December 2023

In the resilient heart of Rustenburg, the community faces a period of significant economic transformation. Several mining companies in the area are downsizing their operations to cut costs. 
Sibanye-Stillwater, has initiated consultations under Section 189 of the Labour Relations Act with stakeholders about restructuring its platinum group metals operations.

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For the love of food 

29 November 2023

Thirty years ago, brothers Brian and Mike Coppin launched their first Fruit & Veg City store at Access Park in Cape Town.

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Bravery, Sacrifice & Healing Hands
A day with Eagle Trauma Rescue

21 November 2023

Rustenburg - On Friday 3 November 2023 Platinum Weekly was given a unique opportunity to shadow an emergency responder for a day at Eagle Trauma Rescue.

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Python spotted at the Rustenburg Taxi Rank!

10 November 2023

Rustenburg - On Wednesday, 1 November, at around 14:00, a peculiar sight near the Rustenburg Taxi Rank raised eyebrows and concerns among locals. Situated at the corner of Nelson Mandela and Bethlehem Street, a traditional healer was seen displaying herbs, trinkets, and an unexpected companion – a Southern African Python.

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A parent’s struggle?

03 November 2023

Rustenburg - On Joubert Street, a troubling scene regularly unfolds, and it has caught the attention and stirred the emotions of many a passerby. A woman, with her toddler seated in a shopping trolley, reaches out to the community for assistance. What perhaps distinguishes her is her ingenuity, as she has fashioned a makeshift roof for the trolley, providing shade for her child amid her task of asking for help. 

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Mightiest compete at Steineck Lodge 

30 October 2023

Kroondal/Rustenburg - Kroondal/Rustenburg - The Strongman Champions League World Championship Truck Pull 2023, held at Steineck Lodge on Saturday 21 October 2023, showcased remarkable strength and determination.

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FUELLING HOPE! 

20 October 2023

Rustenburg - In a thrilling display of off-road prowess and charitable spirit, 235 quad and bike riders revved up their engines for the fifth round of the Gauteng Xross Country Club (GXCC) 2023 Championship.

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Bottoms down... 
...for stacks of beers

13 October 2023

Rustenburg - On Wednesday morning 11 October 2023, a business neighbouring a liquor storage yard, faced a tipsy turmoil as stacks of beer crates, towering approximately two storeys high in the adjacent yard, lost their balance. 

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RECONCILE & RESTORE

09 October 2023

Rustenburg – Residents from every corner of Rustenburg and the larger Bojanala District gathered in unity, hope and a profound sense of purpose for the ‘Prince of Peace March for Reconciliation and Restoration’ on Saturday, 30 September 2023.

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