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Platinum Weekly newspaper | Rustenburg – A lift from a stranger could end in robbery instead of a safe arrival at work. Police are warning mine employees to be especially cautious when hitchhiking between 02:00 and 05:00, following reports of attacks in and around Kanana, Meriting, Seraleng, Paardekraal and along the R510.
Two accused remain behind bars after Hannetjie van Zyl’s death.
Platinum Weekly newspaper | Mogwase – A brutal assault that claimed a woman’s life in Makoshong Village has resulted in a life sentence for her boyfriend, 38-year-old Benjamin Moya. In a statement issued on 12 October 2026, National Pros
Know your CPF, know your community: the Rustenburg CPF’s guide explains how to identify legitimate members, find your sector representatives and connect with local safety structures.
Two arrested after Hannetjie van Zyl’s death, third suspect sought
Platinum Weekly newspaper | Phokeng – A 50-year-old man accused of fatally stabbing his wife at their marital home in Platinum Village was arrested within hours after information from a community member helped police locate him. According t
Platinum Weekly newspaper | Rustenburg – Meat products that failed to meet required standards were confiscated during joint compliance inspections at businesses in the Rustenburg CBD and taxi rank on Thursday 10 September 2026.
Platinum Weekly newspaper | Rustenburg – The murder case of Santie Bothma (54) has been postponed again, with the next appearance scheduled for 24 November 2026 in the Rustenburg Magistrates’ Court.
Platinum Weekly newspaper | Rustenburg – “The case against Walter Tshela, accused of murdering North-West University (NWU) student Onalenna Selebogo (21), has been postponed to 12 October 2026 for pre-trial proceedings in Mogwase Court,” NPA spokesperson Lindiwe Mabasa confirmed.
Platinum Weekly newspaper | Rustenburg – A cash-in-transit van and its escort vehicle came under gunfire during an armed robbery at approximately 17:40 on Thursday 3 September 2026, leaving at least one person wounded.
Platinum Weekly newspaper | Rustenburg, Brits – Two house robberies on smallholdings in De Wildt and Rhenosterfontein late on Friday, 11 September, and early on Saturday, 12 September 2026 have prompted renewed calls for vigilance among rural residents.
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