Read us online - www.heraldbonus.co.za - follow - like South African Spar Group “at war with itself” - p 3 25 500 21 OCTOBER 2019 FREE Taps dry in Geelhout Park Barely has summer of 2019 dawned or already Eskom had run out of the capacity to generate electricity with a week-long re-introduc� on of the dreaded load- shedding, while as soon as the very fi rst challenge arose in Rustenburg in terms of severe temperatures due to a heat wave, it was “di� o”for the Rustenburg Municipality. Residents in Geelhoutpark who have had no water since Monday last week were relieved to have the water restored on Saturday evening, though the relief was extremely short-lived. On Monday morning this week, taps and water installa� ons in Geelhoutpark were dry again. Several consumers and even Councillors have accused the Rustenburg Municipality for its lack of reliable communica� on with the public and reluctance to respond to inquiries by the public. (Rustenburg Herald prompted the Ward Coucillor for Ward 16 on the issue - see story in Rustenburg Herald of this week). PAGE 2 BONUS 21 OCTOBER 2019 New R25 ‘dinosaur coin’ to be released in South Africa next year BONUS - RUSTENBURG - A new limited-edition coin featuring a dinosaur will be released in South Africa in 2020. The coin marks a new chapter in the award-winning Natura series. Finance minister, Tito Mboweni recently confirmed that a new 2020 Natura series collectible coin will be released in South Africa next year and it features nothing other than dinosaurs! The South African Mint, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), reports that a new chapter in the award-winning Natura series began with the introduction of the paleontology theme in 2018, in recognition of South Africa’s significance to this field and study of plant and animal fossils. The first installment of the paleontology-themed 24ct gold coins focused on ‘Rise of the dinosaurs – Archosauria, and as a response Water restrictions, to popular demand, the SA Mint released the very first silver Natura coin under this theme in 2019. Now, SA Mint is proud to introduce the 2020 silver Natura coin, but wasting the second-ever silver coin to join the Natura series. This coin also focuses on the ‘Rise of the dinosaurs – Archosauria’ theme and bears the same image as the 2018 1oz 24ct gold coin – the Coelophysis continues rhodesiensis. The R25 fine-silver coin features the Coelophysidae which were highly successful primitive theropod dinosaurs that lived worldwide from the late Triassic to Rustenburg North has been without water for two weeks or more already. The Rustenburg Local Municipality early Jurassic. Coelophysis rhodesiensis, has recently implemented water restrictions which, according to them, had to be implemented because a small, agile dinosaur which preyed on the dams were low and also due to the lack of rain. This photograph was taken on Wednesday (16 October) small animals, inhabited South Africa afternoon by Jabulani Senyatso of the Rustenburg Herald and Bonus at the corner of Wit and Snell Street and Zimbabwe during the early part in Rustenburg Noord where water can be seen flowing through the road being wasted. Apparently the pipe of the Jurassic period. This slenderly broke and despite this water flowing almost the whole day, Rustenburg Local Municipality workers were built, bipedal dinosaur grew up to 3 nowhere to be seen. m long and weighed about 32 kg. The coin will be a limited edition with only 50 000 coins being made. 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This was the crux of The pair’s court appearance stems from their apprehension during the a message that was sent out on social media and cellular number operation by Brits Trio Task Team and Hartbeespoort Dam Detectives. across the country since early on Thursday morning this week. According to Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone, police spokesperson in In the notice aimed at employees, workers were notified that the the province, it is alleged that the police searched the accused who were Spar Group would respect their current terms and employment hitch-hiking on the R104 road. During the search, the accused were conditions unless the law required otherwise. Salaries and wages Recovered found in possession of unlicensed 38 Special pistol and a silver 9mm will continue to be paid in line with the existing pay cycles, the Star pistol respectively. They were found in possession of ammunition. notice read. firearm and As a result, the accused were arrested after failing to account for ammunition. No apparent reason for the move has been given in the notice the possession of the two firearms. Investigation into the matter is but unconfirmed sources have it that an unresolved issue could underway and the accused will reappear before the court on Tuesday have arisen between the Spar Group and its current/former owner, DA lays charges of (29 October). Mr Kristoss Giannacopoulos in recent weeks. The North West Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Baile Spar stores across the country are believed to have shut down assault, kidnapping Motswenyane, commended the team for their vigilance that led to the temporarily since late on Wednesday afternoon while no official arrest of the accused and seizure of the firearms and ammunition which word with more details has been sent out. Rustenburg Herald against district are used to commit violent crimes. hopes to report on all the latest developments