South African city, town and mine
Newzroom Afrika Oct 15
Police in Mpumalanga have confirmed the discovery of 150 people chained at an unregistered rehabilitation centre at Waterval B in Mpumalanga ... Show more
Newzroom Afrika Oct 17
The African National Congress is taking its local government election campaign to Rustenburg, where party national chairperson Gwede Mantashe is expected to ... Show more
sabcnews.com Oct 16
VIDEO | LGE 2026 | IFP takes election campaign to Rustenburg
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‘We are excited to grow old together’: singer Buhlebendalo marries longtime partner Botshelo
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Three granted bail in alleged R1.3m Bojanala municipality fraud case: Three people have been granted R1,000 bail each after appearing in the Rustenburg ...
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-09-22-three-granted-bail-in-alleged-r13m-bojanala-municipality-fraud-case/
EWN Sep 22
NPA seizes more than R7 million in assets linked to alleged illegal mining: Some of the items were seized in Rustenburg last month, where investigations revealed ...
ewn.co.za/2026/09/22/npa-seizes-more-than-r7-million-in-assets-linked-to-alleged-illegal-mining
Newzroom Afrika Sep 22
The family of Refilwe Matjila, whose body was found with multiple stab wounds in Tlhabane, Rustenburg, is seeking justice ... Show more
1 100 jobs on the line as Sibanye looks to shut Rustenburg shaft: Sibanye-Stillwater has launched a restructuring process at its Kwezi platinum group metals ...
news24.com/business/companies/1-100-jobs-on-the-line-as-sibanye-looks-to-shut-rustenburg-shaft-20260908-0715
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businesstech.co.za Sep 08
24-year-old mining operation being shut down in South Africa – which could take 1,114 jobs with it
businesstech.co.za/news/business/874348/24-year-old-mining-operation-being-shut-down-in-south-africa-which-could-take-1114-jobs-with-it/
South Africa’s chrome riches fuel a deadly underground economy: Behind South Africa’s chrome riches lies a shadow economy where migrants and unemployed workers ...
aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/6/south-africas-chrome-riches-fuel-a-deadly-underground-economy
Newzroom Afrika Sep 05
The Economic Freedom Fighters is launching its provincial manifesto at the Tlhabane Stadium in Rustenburg, North West. Party leader Julius Malema has outlined ... Show more
businesstech.co.za Aug 26
One of South Africa’s oldest towns under siege: Rustenburg Executive Mayor Sheila Mabale-Huma warned that illegal mining has become a serious and growing problem ...
businesstech.co.za/news/government/872076/one-of-south-africas-oldest-towns-under-siege/
14 zama zamas dead in collapse at disused Rustenburg mine: Fourteen illegal miners died when the walls of a disused mine in Nkaneng, near Rustenburg, collapsed.
news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/14-zama-zamas-dead-in-collapse-at-disused-rustenburg-mine-20260811-0463
The South African police have disclosed that about 14 illegal miners have died, with scores injured following the collapse of a disused mine in South Africa ... Show more
‘South Africa runs through my veins’: Tyla celebrates African music in emotional Sama homecoming
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EWN Aug 16
Marikana massacre 14 years on: Victims' families still wait for justice: On this day in 2012, police opened fire on striking mineworkers at Lonmin's platinum ...
ewn.co.za/2026/08/16/marikana-massacre-14-years-on-victims-families-still-wait-for-justice
BREAKING | 14 illegal miners dead, scores injured at disused mine near Rustenburg
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-08-11-breaking-14-illegal-miners-dead-scores-injured-at-disused-mine-near-rustenburg/
sabcnews.com Aug 13
Bench-Marks Foundation wants answers in Rustenburg mining tragedy - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business ...
sabcnews.com/sabcnews/bench-marks-foundation-wants-answers-in-rustenburg-mining-tragedy/
sabcnews.com Aug 12
WATCH | North West police say investigations are continuing after a cave-in at a disused dumping site in Nkaneng, near Rustenburg ... Show more
sabcnews.com Aug 11
WATCH | Junior Mining Council Corporate Development Coordinator Nkosinathi Mdlolo weighs in on the impact of illegal mining on communities ... Show more
South Africa mine dump collapse kills at least 14 suspected illegal miners: Rescue operations are under way near Rustenburg after disused platinum dump collapses ...
scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3363691/south-africa-mine-dump-collapse-kills-least-14-suspected-illegal-miners
Paid articlePaywallLISTEN | Rustenburg rockfall claims lives of 14 suspected illegal miners: Eight zama zamas taken to hospital, police believe some could be trapped underground
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-08-11-listen-rustenburg-rockfall-claims-lives-of-14-suspected-illegal-miners/
14 miners dead and scores injured at a mine in South Africa, police say: Police in South Africa say at least 14 artisanal miners are dead and scores are injured ...
apnews.com/article/south-africa-platinum-gold-disused-mine-deaths-9f2e22a06692ebd7efc4daf33af8ea40
Safety concerns escalate at Implats following deadly sulphur dioxide leak at Rustenburg plant
iol.co.za/business/2026-08-06-safety-concerns-escalate-at-implats-following-deadly-sulphur-dioxide-leak-at-rustenburg-plant/
Safety reset for mines after fatalities amid high metal prices: Impala Rustenburg halts operations after the rate of accidents in 2026 sets back gains of recent ...
timeslive.co.za/news/business/2026-08-01-safety-reset-for-mines-after-fatalities-amid-high-metal-prices/
sabcnews.com Jul 28
WATCH | AMCU President Joseph Mathunjwa is calling for full disclosure of fatalities and serious accidents at Impala Platinum’s Rustenburg mine in North West ... Show more
sabcnews.com Jul 28
WATCH | Mineworkers have gathered at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Phokeng near Rustenburg for AMCU’s emergency safety briefing ... Show more
sabcnews.com Jul 09
WATCH | Communities from several villages in Rustenburg have marched to the Impala recruitment centre, protesting the exclusion of locals from employment ... Show more
sabcnews.com Jul 05
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has condemned the alleged threats made against its branch chairperson at the Impala Platinum mine in Rustenburg ... Show more
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NUM condemns alleged threats to branch chairperson at Impala - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.
sabcnews.com Jul 02
WATCH | Police in the North West say they have not found any evidence that there's a serial killer in Boitekong near Rustenburg ... Show more
sabcnews.com Jun 30
JUNE 30 PROTESTS | Some businesses remain closed in Rustenburg, North West, as a precaution amid marches taking place across the country ... Show more
sabcnews.com Jun 23
WATCH | Residents of Rustenburg in North West say they are living in fear following reports of missing people and bodies discovered in different areas ... Show more
Community charity run to support vulnerable children on Youth Day: Fun run will take place in various regions across SA, including Midrand, Bloemfontein, George ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-06-10-community-charity-run-to-support-vulnerable-children-on-youth-day/
sabcnews.com Jun 09
MADLANGA COMMISSION | Witness I says he first met Brown Mogotsi in 2020 around Rustenburg as a source who provided information on alleged illegal conduct and ... Show more
Two attorneys charged with corruption over alleged R30,000 bribe to destroy case: Two attorneys are back in the Rustenburg Magistrate's Court, facing corruption ...
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-06-02-two-attorneys-charged-with-corruption-over-alleged-r30000-bribe-to-destroy-case/
‘He was a gentle giant’ – Rustenburg mom on losing her son in a tragic pool accident
news24.com/you/news/local/he-was-a-gentle-giant-rustenburg-mom-on-losing-her-son-in-a-tragic-pool-accident-20260515-0801
Paid articlePaywallBucs coronation set for FNB or Mbombela: Orbit confirm they can’t host Pirates in Rustenburg
timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2026-05-13-bucs-coronation-set-for-fnb-or-mbombela/
Orlando Pirates’ title chase venue against Orbit moved from Royal Bafokeng: Stadium renovations force venue change
timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2026-05-12-orlando-pirates-will-not-play-orbit-at-royal-bafokeng-stadium/
eNCA May 01
Marikana miners remembered as EFF holds Workers' Day event in Rustenburg: EFF Leader Julius Malema told a Workers' Day gathering that he is being attacked in the ...
enca.com/top-stories/marikana-miners-remembered-eff-holds-workers-day-event-rustenburg
Newzroom Afrika May 05
[WATCH] Taxi associations in Rustenburg in the North West are marching over budget cuts they say threaten the future of the Yarona Rapid Transport project ... Show more
sabcnews.com May 01
WORKERS DAY | SABC News reporter Thabang Morutloa is at Marikana outside Rustenburg in the North West Province, where AMCU is holding its May Day ... Show more
How a truck driver's panic button saved him from hijackers in Rustenburg: Police in Rustenburg, North West, have arrested two men, aged 46 and 49 ...
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-04-05-how-a-truck-drivers-panic-button-saved-him-from-hijackers-in-rustenburg/
Govt criticises last-minute postponement of 2026 Autumn Athletics National School Champs
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-04-05-govt-criticises-last-minute-postponement-of-2026-autumn-athletics-national-school-champs/
sabcnews.com Apr 02
WATCH | SABC News reporter Thabiso Moss is in Rustenburg in the North West, monitoring traffic ahead of the Easter period.
#MadlangaCommission : Nkosi confirms identities of key Tshwane figures involved in tender discussions: Mr. Mnisi (CFO, chaired BAC), General Dlamini (Deputy Head TMPD ... Show more
LIVE: Sergeant Fannie Nkosi Day 4 Testimony | Madlanga Commission | 19 March 2026
LIVE: Sergeant Fannie Nkosi Day 4 Testimony | Madlanga Commission | 19 March 2026
eNCA Mar 09
What would you like to ask the Rustenburg Mayor? Sheila Mabale-Huma joins the Mayor's Corner today on #TheSouthAfricanMorning . #DStv403 #DStv194
Sibiya explains building rental rooms in Rustenburg mining area as financial safety net: "When the police turned against you ... Show more
LIVE: Shadrack Sibiya Testifies at Madlanga Commission | 24 February 2026
LIVE: Shadrack Sibiya Testifies at Madlanga Commission | 24 February 2026
Urgent: R100,000 reward for information on Mozambican suspect in Rustenburg murder
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-02-24-urgent-r100000-reward-for-information-on-mozambican-suspect-in-rustenburg-murder/
Armed gang rams cash-in-transit vehicle, steals money and sets vehicles alight in dramatic heist
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-02-18-armed-gang-rams-cash-in-transit-vehicle-steals-money-and-sets-vehicles-alight-in-dramatic-heist/
sabcnews.com Feb 16
WATCH | Residents of Marikana West near Rustenburg are facing possible eviction from homes originally built by Lonmin Platinum Mine.
Marikana residents from Rustenburg traveled to Luthuli House to demand that ANC leaders address their dissatisfaction with ward councillor Vuyiswa Shumang ... Show more
IOL | Breaking News, Business, Sports & Lifestyle from South Africa
IOL | Breaking News, Business, Sports & Lifestyle from South Africa
WATCH | President Cyril Ramaphosa says there is no political party in the country that has done more good than the ANC. Ramaphosa was speaking in Rustenburg ... Show more
Newzroom Afrika Jan 27
[WATCH] " I was never in Vosloorus in 2014.'' Makhosonke Zungu denies that he was at Basotho Hostel on 26 October 2014 ... Show more
Ramaphosa delivers ANC’s January 8 address before half-empty stadium: Blistering heat, logistical challenges hamper event
sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/politics/2026-01-10-st-1101-ramaphosa-delivers-ancs-january-8-address-before-half-empty-stadium/
Key FactsRamaphosa Urges ANC to Mobilize for Local Elections
Jan 12, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
- The ANC is focusing on upcoming local elections to regain support in municipalities where it previously lost ground.
- President Cyril Ramaphosa called on all members to actively campaign during the party’s 114th anniversary rally.
- Six key priorities were identified for the year, including fixing local government and combating crime.
- The party acknowledges a trust deficit with voters and emphasizes the need for a comprehensive campaign before January 2027.
We want to make it clear: all ANC members will be required, as per the constitution, to campaign for ANC victory in the forthcoming local government elections. There must be no confusion.— Cyril Ramaphosa, during the ANC's 114th birthday rally at Moruleng stadium.
Rustenburg church leader sentenced after flashing in front of children: A church leader in Rustenburg has been convicted and handed a suspended sentence after ...
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-01-27-rustenburg-church-leader-sentenced-after-flashing-in-front-of-children/
EWN Jan 06
ANC calls for immediate release of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro: The ANC officially announced its position on the US invasion of Venezuela at a media ...
ewn.co.za/2026/01/06/anc-calls-for-immediate-release-of-venezuelan-president-nicolas-maduro
sabcnews.com Jan 10
WATCH | COSATU President Zingiswa Losi says: "We are not merely here in Rustenburg to cut a cake; we are here to honour the legacy that built this ... Show more
sabcnews.com Jan 07
LIVE | ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa is in the Greater Rustenburg area ahead of the January 8th celebrations. He is currently addressing party delegates.
sabcnews.com Jan 10
WATCH | Political analyst Bongani Mahlangu provides analysis of the ANC’s 114th birthday celebrations in Rustenburg, noting that the President’s message ... Show more
EWN Jan 08
ANC celebrates 114 years of existence : The party has been commemorating this milestone in Rustenburg, Northwest, throughout the week with various activities ...
ewn.co.za/2026/01/08/anc-celebrates-114-years-of-existence
'We are not lazy': Rustenburg youth respond to Mantashe's unemployment claims: Young people in Rustenburg have responded to ANC chairperson Gwede Mantashe's ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-01-11-we-are-not-lazy-rustenburg-youth-respond-to-mantashes-unemployment-claims/
IN PICS | Thousands of ANC supporters attend January 8 statement event: ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the party’s annual January 8 statement at ...
timeslive.co.za/politics/2026-01-10-in-pics-thousands-of-anc-supporters-attend-january-8-statement-event/
Three Mozambicans arrested in Rustenburg for possession of hijacked vehicle and explosives
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-01-07-three-mozambicans-arrested-in-rustenburg-for-possession-of-hijacked-vehicle-and-explosives/
ANC to discuss Venezuela developments and local government issues at NEC meeting: The ANC's National Executive Committee has convened a special meeting to ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-01-05-anc-to-discuss-venezuela-developments-and-local-government-issues-at-nec-meeting/
Key FactsANC NEC Addresses Venezuela Crisis and Local Governance
Jan 5, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
- The ANC NEC reviewed the political consequences of Venezuela’s ongoing crisis and plans to issue an official statement.
- This meeting took place just before the ANC’s 114th anniversary celebrations at Moruleng Stadium in Rustenburg.
- Rising tensions with the South African Communist Party emerged, as it will contest upcoming local elections independently.
- Discussions focused on addressing service delivery challenges in municipalities, especially within the North West province.
We are also going to be discussing the developments in Venezuela and what has happened there.— Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri, ANC spokesperson, during a doorstep briefing in Rustenburg.
EWN Jan 08
Ramaphosa during ANC celebrations: 'Many of our people still live in poverty': The party celebrated 114 years of its existence with festivities in Rustenburg ...
ewn.co.za/2026/01/08/ramaphosa-during-anc-celebrations-many-of-our-people-still-live-in-poverty
ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed residents of Boitekong in Rustenburg on January 8 2026, where he cut a cake to celebrate the ANC’s 114th birthday.
