Crime picks up on farms outside Rustenburg There has been a series of burglaries and robberies over the last month in the farm district of Naauwpoort somewhat 35 Km out of Rustenburg. Herman Bals reported a house breaking – late afternoon, Thursday, 28 February 2013. Clothing and tools were stolen. Another burglary took place on […]
Read MoreTwo murder cases around Rustenburg The North West police in Phokeng, Rustenburg arrested a 30-year-old suspect for the murder of a 45-year-old man. The incident occurred in Luka village on 28 March 2013 at about 02:00. According to the information received, the suspect and the victim were at a local tavern and an argument occurred […]
Read MoreLawyer arrested for killing five pedestrians The police in Sun City arrested a 35-year-old suspect for allegedly killing five pedestrians on 1 April 2013 at about 04:02 in Lidig Street in Sun City. According to the information at our disposal, the suspect was driving his BMW X6 when he drove over 12 pedestrians killing five […]
Read MoreGang rape in Tlhabane The police in Tlhabane are searching for six suspects who gang raped a 31-year-old victim on Friday 29 March 2013 at about 23:30 in Tlhabane, Rustenburg. It is alleged that the victim was walking along the street with her boyfriend when they were confronted by six suspects who were drunk and […]
Read MoreDistemper, the dog killer Dr. WJ Grobler of Bergbos Animal Clinic was consulted to find out more about the disease: distemper. A virus closely related to the human measles virus is responsible for canine distemper and most of the affected animals do not have very good recovery chance. Although the virus is very susceptible to […]
Read MoreFarm house murder of a 51-year-old man Police are investigating a case of murder after a body of a 51-year-old man was found in a bedroom at his rented farm house. The incident happened 23 Kilometres outside Rustenburg at Olifantshoek farm near the R24 (Rustenburg – Johannesburg) road. It is alleged that on Thursday, 21 […]
Read MoreArmed robbery suspects arrested The Police arrested three suspects at Mfidikoe Village on Friday, 22 March 2013 at about 08:00 after they allegedly robbed and assaulted the SAB truck crew while they were offloading beers at a local tavern. According to the witnesses it appeared that the suspects who were four at the time, wanted […]
Read MoreLock it up We all use locks and keys but sometimes they disappoint. There is always the possibility that the key might disappear or break. Locks can also break or rust. Or you can simply lose a lock. Exactly how safe does a lock make me really? The key hole is a local locksmith business […]
Read MoreA survivor is born It has been a while since the last Tomb Raider game titled Underworld. The game left players with the question: So what now? When the Tomb Raider 2013 was first announced, I must be honest that I had my doubts. The game literally promised to change the entire view point on […]
Read MoreNorth West police destroys 1136 illegal firearms On 14 March 2013, the South African Police Service in the North West Province marked yet another milestone in history in the fight against crime in Brits. On behalf of the North West Deputy Provincial Commissioner, Major General William Mpembe, the Provincial Commander for Firearms, Liquor and Second-hand goods, […]
Read MorePartially burnt fetus found It is hard to think of the unspeakable things people can do. One of those things that were reported from Letlhabile, only somewhat 70 Km from Rustenburg, was that of a stillborn baby that was partially burned beyond recognition. A police vehicle patrolling around Letlhabile responded to a scene where […]
Read MoreRustenburg Blood Donation Ever wanted to make a significant change in the world? Ever wanted to do something for the greater good? Well you can. In fact you can save somebody’s life. Our bodies need blood in order for us to live. The human body contains approximately 4,7 to 5,6 litres of blood. In one […]
Read MoreUIF helps you Many people do not understand how UIF works. In fact, most do not even understand its importance. “Being unemployed can be a very difficult time for anyone, especially when you are a single parent, because we have school fees, food, rent, debts etc., to pay.” Says Sizile Makola from My Claim Mate. […]
Read MoreFun in the sun carnival A carnival is a place for food, entertainment and fun. That is exactly what was expected of this past weekend’s Buffelspoort Carnival, which took place 2nd of March 2013 and the event did not disappoint. There was not a single dull moment. The stage was constantly occupied by singers, dancers […]
Read MoreChild abused to death We often hear of abuse in the news papers, but how aware are we about the child abuse in our own community? Stories such as the one of Anthony Erasmus. It is speculated that Anthony passed away due to severe injuries on the 6th of November 2012. “The autopsy showed his […]
Read MoreWhere did the power go? It is no secret that Rustenburg has been experiencing power supply interruptions since the 11th January 2013. These interruptions affects a sizeable amount of residential, commercial and light industrial areas. These interruptions were caused by an explosion that occurred at the Munic electrical substation, off Zendeling Street. Severe damage was caused […]
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