Fax: 011 - 252 6669 RUSTENBURG 014 - 592 5653 | 014 - 592 9677 a/hrs 072 482 6871 / 081 710 6540 221 Joubert Street, Rustenburg, E-mail: [email protected] Verified Print Quantity 25 000 newspapers per week www.platinumweekly.co.za | Find us on @ Platinum Weekly Newspaper 20 AUGUST 2021 Fake cash doing the rounds Clever shopkeeper “I know their modus operandi by now, they come in, take one beer and then try to pay with a wrote ‘fake’ R200 note. This man followed suit and The when he handed my wife the note, she on it perpetrator first tried could feel it just didn’t feel right. Once she his luck at a tuisnywerheid checked it under the light, she confirmed her where the owner chased him away. suspicions and called me,” he said. One of the counterfeit notes that the fraudster tried to use. He then proceeded to a biltong shop Having dealt with these situations in the Koster/ where, once again, the owner suspected past, Carel took the money and actually Derby/ something might be wrong and refused to wrote with word FAKE in big letters on it. Rustenburg – Businesses take the money. He finally met his match “By doing this, it prevents the person from must be careful of unscrupulous at the liquor store next door. The owner of just moving on until he finds someone willing fraudsters offering counterfeit money as the store, Carel van Heerden has had a to take the money.” payment for products and services. This few run ins with people offering counterfeit Banks refuse to take the counterfeit cash warning comes after several businesses money and accordingly, all the notes that resulting in business owners losing money. almost fell victim to a criminal with counterfeit pass through his till is scanned under an Businesses are urged to report any incidents money on Thursday 12 August. ultraviolet light. such incidents to the SAPS. BAKWENA CHECK OUT THE LATEST DEALS MINING SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD We specialize in the following: ON OUR PAMPHLETS (INSIDE). 1 stopping and development Vamping Reclamation We also offer the following courses: Blasting Certificate, Production shift supervisors cert. Mine overseer’s certificate of competency The on-track programs (alignment of mindset) B 060 723 2507 076 809 2023 [email protected] 21 Mafohla street, Kanana Orkney 2619 P2 20 AUGUST 2021, PLATINUM WEEKLY, Tel: 014 592 5653, Fax: 011 252 6669, E-mail: [email protected] Die roudiens van wyle Kobus (Boeta) Die begrafnisdiens van wyle dokter Matthee (55), oorlede op Saterdag 14 Jacques Augustinus Lemuel Theron, Ons onthou met liefde Charmaine Grobler Augustus, vind op 1 September om oorlede op Donderdag 5 Augustus, het (58) oorlede op Saterdag 7 Augustus. 11:00 vanuit die Kapel by Sonskyn Aftree op 16 Augustus plaasgevind op Langberg Haar heengaan word diep betreur deur Oord Rustenburg, plaas. As gevolg Begraafplaas te Brits. Sy familie sal hom Piet en kinders. Vir meer navrae skakel van Covid-19 is plekke beperk en kan onthou as ‘n geliefde eggenoot en beste Cobus op 081 379 8919 of Wilna op bywoning slegs op uitnodiging geskied. U vriend. Sy diens was gelewer deur BFSG- 074 200 2687 by Econo Begrafnisdienste. word ook versoek om indien u nie 100% BAFA Begrafnisdienste Brits. ‘n Diens met liefde en waardigheid deur gesond is nie, ‘n uitnodiging van die hand Econo Begrafnis en Verassingdienste. te wys. Vir meer navrae skakel Cobus op 081 379 8919 of Wilna op 074 200 2687 by Econo Begrafnisdienste. ‘n Diens met liefde en waardigheid deur Econo Begrafnis en Verassingdienste. Die roudiens van wyle Koos Strauss (57), oorlede op Woensdag 8 Augustus, vind op 20 Augustus plaas om 11:00 vanuit die PPK Wes Gemeente. Weens Covid-19 is The memorial service of the late Marcello Die roudiens van wyle Adele Fourie (42), plekke beperk en kan bywoning slegs op Giorgino (48) who passed away on Ons onthou met liefde Johannes oorlede op Woensdag 11 Augustus, het uitnodiging geskied. U word ook versoek Tuesday 10 August, took place on Slingerland (75), oorlede op Dinsdag 10 op 18 Augustus vanuit die Nederduits om indien u nie 100% gesond is nie, 17 August at the Most Holy Redeemer Augustus. Sy heengaan word diep betreur Hervormde Kerk Rooihuiskraal ‘n uitnodiging van die hand te wys. Vir Catholic Church Rustenburg. For more deur sy kinders. Vir meer navrae skakel plaasgevind. Vir meer navrae skakel meer navrae skakel Cobus op 081 379 detail phone Cobus on 081 379 8919 or Cobus op 081 379 8919 of Wilna op 074 Cobus op 081 379 8919 of Wilna op 8919 of Wilna op 074 200 2687 by Econo Wilna on 074 200 2687 at Econo Funeral 200 2687 by Econo Begrafnisdienste. 074 200 2687 by Econo Begrafnisdienste. Begrafnisdienste. ‘n Diens met liefde en Services, 014 597 2730. A service with ‘n Diens met liefde en waardigheid deur ‘n Diens met liefde en waardigheid deur waardigheid deur Econo Begrafnis en love and dignity by Econo Funerals. Econo Begrafnis en Verassingdienste. Econo Begrafnis en Verassingdienste. Verassingdienste. Don’t delay – donate today! Rustenburg – By donating blood you are • People with severe trauma giving someone a very precious gift – the gift following man-made and of life. Every unit of blood can save a minimum natural disasters. of three lives as blood is separated into red • Patients that undergo blood cells, plasma, and platelets. complex medical and The South African National Blood Service surgical procedures. (SANBS) provides an essential service within • Cancer patients. South Africa by collecting and distributing There is a constant need for regular blood blood to those in need. supply because blood can be stored for only The recipients of the blood include: a limited time before it is used. SANBS must • Women with complications in pregnancy, receive regular blood donations by healthy such as ectopic pregnancies and people to ensure that safe blood will be haemorrhage before, during, or available whenever and wherever it is needed. after childbirth. You can donate blood at the Rustenburg • Children with severe anaemia – often SANBS donor centre at Lifestyle Square or because of malaria or malnutrition. at any of the blood drives. RUSTENBURG SERVICES: SPCA needs kitten food • Springs on Vehicles, Rustenburg – The Rustenburg Society to reports of cruelty, neglect or abuse and KEYHOLE CC Trailers & Trucks for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals react to emergencies involving animals. • Resetting of CUT AND PROGRAM ALL KEYS TO Coil Springs (SPCA) aims to serve and protect all For them to carry out their duties effectively, VEHICLES AND DUPLICATES. • Rebuilding, Resetting animals, to uplift their welfare and to they require the community to chip in and RUSTENBURG BRANCHES & Replacing of ensure that the protection they have under play their part from time to time. At the Leaf Springs 117 Pres. Mbeki Drive | Tel: 014 592 2921 South African law is upheld and respected. moment, they are in urgent need of pine Our local SPCA is a non-profit organisation gel, cat litter trays, cat litter, puppy food and NUMBER PLATES MADE WHILE YOU WAIT CONTACTS: ALSO: that covers a vast area which includes kitten food. For more information contact c/o 180b Pres. Mbeki and Marais street Hannes/ Anje • Compression Springs Tel: 014 050 0921 • Tension Springs large, impoverished areas. The SPCA’s SPCA Rustenburg on 014 592 3181 or 014 596 5633 • Torsion, Extended people must always be proactive, respond Marisa on 084 885 5173. Email: [email protected] & Double Torsions 014 596 5708 Springs EMERGENCY NUMBERS: 082 453 8761 | 082 339 7066 57 Molen Street, Rustenburg POTCHEFSTROOM BRANCH BABY BASKET The 32 A James Moroko Drive | Tel: 018 294 5799 Email: [email protected] Now in Rustenburg!! Rustenburg EMERGENCY NUMBERS: 082 453 8761 | 082 453 8761 • Proud reseller of Hi Baby Premium Nappies SPCA is in • Softer on your baby…Softer on your budget • Premature to 2XL nappies – R140 (pack of 50) urgent need • Large to 3XL Pull Ups – R165 (pack of 50) • KEY CUTTING & CODING • IGNITION & DOOR LOCK REPAIRS of kitten • NEW KEY CASING • REPLACEMENT LOCKS 184 Joubert Street, Rustenburg • ALL SAFE WORK • OPENING OF VEHICLES food. • STANDARD LOCKSMITH SERVICES Hi Baby Nappies Rustenburg NORMAL TRADING HOURS Contact: 060 718 9206 20 AUGUST 2021, PLATINUM WEEKLY, Tel: 014 592 5653, Fax: 011 252 6669, E-mail: [email protected] P3 HELD AT GUNPOINT ELOHIM Rustenburg – Gerhard xxx (name calm,” Gerhard said in an interview with STAALWERKE withheld) and his family popped in at a local Platinum Weekly. shop in Geelhoutpark on Friday 13 August Inside the shop, more armed men were 30% DISCOUNT when he was alerted about a suspicious holding staff and shoppers hostage while Jou man van staal ON DESIGNER FRAMES vehicle outside the shop. robbing the store. AND SUNGLASSES As an active member of the community in The hostages were instructed to lay down [email protected] T & C’S APPLY the fight against crime, he could not turn a while the staff were forced at gunpoint to WhatsApp: 076 566 0387 014 537 3606 blind eye. Putting his family’s safety first, empty the tills. Facebook page: Elohim Staalwerke SHOP 226 | WATERFALL MALL | RUSTENBURG he dropped his wife off at home before he Gerhard suspects that there were about Carl Watson: 083 410 0363 [email protected] and his son returned to the shop. While six armed men in the shop. One of the standing outside, trying to see what is shoppers was blatantly kicked while going on in the shop, a man pointing a gun lying down. came towards him. The very next moment A female employee was also manhandled.