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Living our heritage
September is Heritage Month. During the next couple of weeks, South Africans will be asked to recognise and celebrate our cultural wealth. We celebrate the month by remembering the cultural heritage of the many
cultures that make up the population of our nation. This, our living heritage is an essential source of identity – our traditions and history. Young Clarissa du Plessis is getting into the spirit of Heritage Month, celebrating our flag and our love for expressing ourselves through dance.
05 SEPTEMBER 2022
BONUS - RUSTENBURG - The South African National Civic Organisation (SANCO) in the North West on Monday (5 September) expressed shock and called for a change in driver behavior.
This follows a horrific head-on-collision involving a bakkie and a light motor vehicle that claimed five lives on the Manamakgoteng and Northam Junction along the R510 Rustenburg-Thabazimbi road over the weekend.
SANCO Provincial Chairperson, Paul Sebegoe called for zero tolerance road traffic law enforcement and increased visibility on public roads.
“We wish to convey our condolences to families that lost their loved ones in the horrific crash and also wish the injured passenger rushed to hospital with serious injuries a speedy recovery,” highlighted Sebegoe.
According to Provincial Road Traffic Management authorities, all five people succumbed to their injuries at the scene of the accident that occurred on Saturday night (3 September).
He remarked that the extent to which speeding and reckless driving contribute towards the carnage on public roads is of great concern as most of the accidents including fatalities are preventable, i.e. if all road users observe the rules of the road as well as adhere to the prescribed speed limit. He appealed to motorists to avoid fatigue by resting after every 200 kilometers or two hours of driving.
“Authorities must also clamp down on drunken driving particularly during weekends to reduce the carnage on our public roads,” he added.
BONUS - RUSTENBURG - For the last few months, couples were invited to enter their wedding photos for our Happily Hitched competition.
The entries closed on 31 August and now you – our readers – have the important task of voting for your favourite photo and choose who will be the winner of R10 000 cash.
Voting will start on Friday (9 September) and will close on 30 September.
The winning photo will be the one who receives a reasonably balanced amount of votes on all three voting platforms – Facebook, website and newspaper ballot.
On Facebook you will find the Happily Hitched voting album on our page. You vote by simply liking your favourite photo.
On our website you vote by purchasing a ballot for R5-00, completing it and submitting it there online.
Via newspaper ballot, you simply complete the printed ballot and then hand in your original ballot at our offices at 13 Coetzer Street, Rustenburg.
The winner of the competition will be announced in the newspaper on 13 October.
Readers can vote now
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Mziwewonga Hlwathika of extension 5, Boitekong.BONUS - RUSTENBURG - The Police in Boitekong request the community's assistance in locating 46-year- old Mziwewonga Hlwathika of extension 5, Boitekong.
Information received is that Hlwathika is mentally challenged and was last seen by his parents on Sunday (22 June).
According to Colonel Adéle Myburgh, North West police spokesperson, extensive investigations were done and all leads were followed up with no success. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing a brown jacket and black jeans. He is medium in height (1.67 m tall), with black hair, a black beard and moustache.
Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts can contact the Investigating Officer, Sergeant Peter Mosoto on cell: 078 926 3810 or Tel: 014 593 3000 or your local police station. Crime Stop can also be called on 08600 10111, anonymous tip-offs can also be communicated via the MySAPS App from one's smart phone.
Nonhlantla Maicker Mbonani, who is residing at Extension 6 in Boitekong.
Help find missing woman
BONUS - RUSTENBURG - The Police in Boitekong request the community's assistance in locating 37-year- old Nonhlantla Maicker Mbonani, who is residing at Extension 6 in Boitekong.
She was last seen on Thursday (14 April) by her supervisor at Job Shimankana Tabane Hospital where she worked as a cleaner. At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing a navy blue skirt and a white-t-shirt. She is tall and dark in complexion with black hair.
Anyone with information regarding her whereabouts can contact the Investigating Officer, Sergeant Karabo Monyatsi on 079 419 6051 or 014 593 3000. Crime top can also be contacted on 08600 10111. In addition anonymous tip-offs can be communicated via the MySAPS App from one's smart phone.
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During the visit Capt Elsabé Augoustides addressed the children about safety, bullying, sexting/texting, substance abuse, general safety, SAPS as a career of choice and different units of SAPS. Explosives Unit Sgt Brett Darvell ( photo above) gave a short lecture on explosives and warned children to take care. All kinds of explosives are regarded as dangerous and SAPS must be alerted. K9 Officers W/off Moloto and Sgt Letswenyo gave an obedience lecture and demonstration with their explosives and patrol dog.
The children were very excited and thoroughly enjoyed the visit.
Rustenburg police visit
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Expected fuel prices for September
BONUS - RUSTENBURG - According to the latest data received South Africans can expect significant fuel price decreases this week.
The Automobile Association (AA) on Friday (2 September) said that according to the Central Energy Fund’s figures, 95 octane is expected to decrease by around R2.35, 93 octane is set to drop by around R2.18 a litre, while diesel is expected to decrease by between
77 and 87 cents. Illuminating paraffin will drop by around 82 cents a litre.
The Automobile Association said despite the recent rand weakness against the US dollar, the average exchange rate was still favourable.
New look drivers
licence card approved
BONUS - RUSTENBURG - South African motorists will soon be getting a new look drivers licence card which is in line with international standards according to information recently received.
Cabinet has approved the replacement of the current Driving Licence Card to a one with more secure design features.
The current system has been in operation since 1998.
In a statement released on Thursday (1 September), Cabinet said the technology has since evolved and it is becoming expensive to maintain the current infrastructure.
“The new proposed card will make the country’s driving licence compatible with the International Information
Technology Personal Identification Compliant Driving Licence (ISO18013),”Cabinet said.
In February this year, Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula announced that department plans to introduce a new driving licence card in South Africa from October 2023.
He said that following cabinet approval, the Department of Transport will undergo a procurement process, with the new licence card expected to be piloted in October 2023.
Blank Space competition - here are the winners!
BONUS - RUSTENBURG - It is with great excitement that we announce the winners of our Blank Space Art competition for the third quarter of an increasingly busy 2022. Congratulations to 17-year-old Dylan Jeranyama - an artist who is quite well-known in the competition.
Dylan is the winner from Pick ‘n Pay’s Greystone Store in Azalea Park. Our winner from Pick n Pay, Lifestyle Square in Beyers Naudé was 14-year-old Mianique Venter from Basfontein, Rustenburg. Both these winners walk away with prize-money of R1 000 in cash sponsored by Rustenburg Herald.
The grand judging of the entire year’s winners however, awaits in early December this year when all monthly/quarterly winners will be judged once again to select two overall winners who will each win a Pick n Pay Shopping Voucher to the value of R10 000. If you were a winner from any of our quarterly
competitions, do not miss Rustenburg Herald during the final competition just before Christmas when the two overall winners will be announced. Well folks - from next week we are back at Square One which means entries are awaited for the fourth term/quarter of this year. By now just about everybody knows the rules and regulations. There is no entry fee, you can enter as many artworks as you wish, you could use any medium you like, provided that your entry fit into our standard entry boxes (A4) at both Pick n Pay Stores and reception of Rustenburg Herald in 13 Coetzer Street. Get those entries rolling please..
Cecile Volschenk -
administrator and organiser of our Blank Space Art competition with the 1st winning entry of 17-year-old Dylan Jeranyama, Mollie Moolman - our Chief Judge with an entry that she found quite inspiring and her assistant Gerda Pretorius with the 2nd winning entry of 14-year-old Mianique Venter of Rustenburg.
Both these winners have won a cash prize of R1 000 sponsored by Rustenburg Herald and stand a chance of finishing as one of two overall winners who will each win a Pick n Pay Shopping Voucher to the value of R10 000 towards the end of the year. Congratulations to our two winners!
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Once again entries are being awaited for our fourth and final com- petition of the year.
Entries can be posted into our entry boxes at both Pick n Pay Azalea Park at Greystone Crossing and Pick n Pay Lifestyle Square in Beyers Naudé Avenue.
Remember - there is no entry fee and you may enter as many artworks as you wish, provided that your entries will fit into our standard entry box (A4 size) at the Pick n Pay stores men- tioned above as well as reception of Rustenburg Herald in 13 Coetzer Street.
Also remember that you could use any medium you like. Get those entries rolling in and good luck!
BONUS - RUSTENBURG - For artists both young and old, it’s indeed back to the drawing board now that the winners of our Blank Space Art competition for the third quarter of this year have been announced.
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Close championship battles at SA Rally- Raid Championship
The Toyota Gazoo Racing DKR Hilux FIA T1+ squad occupy the top four slots in the Overall Production Vehicle category, with Dakar stalwart Giniel de Villiers and Dennis Murphy a slender 15 points clear of second placed Guy Botterill and Simon Vacy-Lyle - 61 points, in their first
season of the competitive SA Rally-Raid Championship. Championship standings will undoubtedly be top of mind when teams head for round four and five of the SA Rally-Raid Championship at Nampo Park on the weekend of 30 September and 1 October.
BONUS - RUSTENBURG - Close championship battles give the SA Rally-Raid Championship a new slant for round four and five at Nampo Park. With two events and four rounds of the SA Rally-Raid Championship still to be run, positions in the Production Vehicle category have taken on an interesting look.
Rustenburg Marathon Club members congratulated
Congratulations to members of Rustenburg Mara- thon Club, who ran and completed the Comrade’s Marathon within the allotted time.
Pictured here are:
John Mosito, In- nocent Mahlathini, Werner Weide- mann, Kgosimorena Disipi, Thinamano Nengwekhulu, Joseph Ntlhkoe (Suppoter). Front:
Thabo Mathulwe (Supporter) Lem- ohang Mohlabi, Nonhlanhla Madon- sela, John Nuk- eri and Thamsanqa Mbhatha.
Absa Run Your City Joburg 10K set to be an on-route party from start to finish on National Heritage Day!
BONUS - RUSTENBURG - The Absa Run Your City Series is known to feature the best on- route entertainment from start to finish and the Absa Run Your City Joburg 10K will be no different come Saturday 24 September 2022 (National Heritage Day).
Start at Lilian Ngoyi Street, Mary Fitzgerald Square and finish at Rahima Moosa Street, Mary Fitzgerald Square. For further information please visit https://runyourcityseries.com/.
The Absa Vibe Point is a hive of excitement on race day. (Photo Credit: Jaco
Wolmarans) The DHL Mile To Go does a great job motivating runners until they reach the finish line. (Photo Credit: Anthony Grote)
The Puma Beat Bolt Sprint always delivers #FastTimes at the Absa Run Your City Series. (Photo Credit: Chris Hitchcock)
