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
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
...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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