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TREES CAN WARN THEIR NEIGHBOURS OF DANGER…
Trees may appear silent, but some can share chemical warning signals. When insects feed on their leaves, certain trees and other plants release airborne chemicals called volatile organic compounds. Nearby plants may detect these signals and prepare their own defences, helping them respond faster or more strongly if attacked. Some of these chemicals can even attract predators that feed on the invading insects. Scientists call this plant-to-plant signalling – not conversation as humans know it, but a remarkable natural warning system hidden in the air around us.
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Should high school learners be allowed to use cellphones during school hours?
Although cellphones can be useful for research, communication and emergencies, they may also distract learners and disrupt lessons. Should high schools allow cellphone use during school hours, or should devices remain switched off and safely stored?
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PUBLIC POLL: THE RESULTS ARE IN!
Are you planning to vote in the 2026 Local Government Elections?
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HAVE YOUR SAY — Are you planning to vote in the 2026 Local Government Elections?
South Africans will head to the polls on Wednesday, 4 November 2026, to elect ward councillors and political-party representatives for municipal councils. These councils make decisions about essential local services, including roads, water, electricity and waste removal. Are you planning to vote?
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Public Education Notice: Patient Payment Procedures
The hospital takes any concern relating to patient billing, receipts, invoices or requests for payment extremely seriously. We are committed to transparent, ethical and accountable billing practices, and we encourage any patient or family member who is uncertain about a payment request to escalate the matter immediately to hospital management before making any payment.
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Cash Send request at hospital – but no invoice?
On Saturday, 19 September 2026, I took my child to a hospital in Rustenburg after struggling for several days to bring down his fever.
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H-2A: Die mense agter dié wat oorsee gaan werk
Platinum Weekly koerant – Vir baie Suid-Afrikaanse landbougesinne het die H-2A-program ’n belangrike deel van hul lewens geword. H-2A is die Amerikaanse visumklassifikasie vir tydelike of seisoenale landbouwerkers. Agter elke persoon wat tasse pak om op ’n plaas in Amerika te gaan werk, staan daar egter ’n eggenoot, kinders, ouers en ’n hele gesin wat saam die opoffering dra. Die program bied Suid-Afrikaners die geleentheid om ’n beter inkomste te verdien, waardevolle ondervinding op te doen en finansieel vir hul gesinne te sorg. Maar die prys wat daarvoor betaal word, is tyd – kosbare tyd wat nie saam met geliefdes deurgebring kan word nie.
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With OWM, actions speak louder
Platinum Weekly newspaper | Rustenburg – Our Ward Matters (OWM) continued its work across Rustenburg, addressing overgrown vegetation, litter, illegal dumping and public-safety concerns while encouraging residents to take pride in their surroundings. Founded by Ward 15 councillor André van Dyk and led by Cllr Van Dyk and Cllr Tanya Rothman, the initiative remains active in Wards 15, 16 and 17.
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RAIN HAS ITS OWN SPECIAL SCENT…
That fresh, earthy smell when rain falls on dry ground has a name: petrichor. The word was coined by Australian scientists in 1964. The scent develops when raindrops release plant oils and compounds from the soil into the air. One of these compounds, called geosmin, is produced by soil-dwelling microorganisms – and the human nose is remarkably sensitive to it. So, when someone says they can smell the rain, there is real science behind it!
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Are you planning to vote in the 2026 Local Government Elections?
South Africans will head to the polls on Wednesday, 4 November 2026, to elect ward councillors and political-party representatives for municipal councils. These councils make decisions about essential local services, including roads, water, electricity and waste removal. Are you planning to vote?
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