Tech News: A tablet? Most of us are totally reliant on a computer to complete our daily tasks. Without them we will be totally lost.  There has been a great amount of progression from a desktop ‘Personal Computer’ (PC) to a laptop.  From a laptop to a notepad and now Tablet computer. Tablets are flooding […]

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A helping hand to the elderly We are all well acquainted with the fact that there is a great need in society.  Rustenburg is no exception.  Poverty is a fast spreading cancer since the economy has taken such a hit lately.  With prices rapidly going up, it makes one ask the question whether those who […]

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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 […]

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The month of March is known for its many long weekends and for the most important dates on the Christian calendar, namely Easter.  There are a few different views on the time of Easter.  The first view is that it is just another holiday time and a time to eat Marshmallow Easter eggs.  Then there is the […]

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Two 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 […]

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Lawyer 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 […]

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Gang 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 […]

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Importance of the online web The internet, a modern day wonder that we would struggle to live without.  We can send and receive mail in an instant, stay in touch with loved ones over a distance and most importantly, gain access to one of the world’s richest sources of information.  More than one in ten people have […]

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Distemper, 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 […]

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As some of you may know, you can withdraw funds from your PayPal account into any bank account using FNB. FNB had a “PayPal Services” link on the left-hand side of the internet banking profile where you could then click “PayPal Withdraw” and follow the prompts to make a PayPal payment directly to FNB. FNB […]

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Farm 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 […]

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Armed 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 […]

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19 March

Lock 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 […]

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A 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 […]

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North 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, […]

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Partially 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 […]

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