Rustenburg


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Rustenburg

a city in the Transvaal, Republic of South Africa. Population, 33,000 (1969). Rustenburg is linked by a railroad branch line with the Pretoria-Johannesburg line. It has significant platinum, chromite, and nickel mining. It has tobacco factories and food enterprises. Citrus fruits, tobacco, and cotton are grown in the vicinity of Rustenburg.

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South African platinum producer Anglo American Platinum's (JSE: AMS) Rustenburg Platinum Mines subsidiary has closed the sale of the Rustenburg Operations to Sibanye Rustenburg Platinum Mines Proprietary Ltd., the company said.
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Anglo American Platinum Closes Sale of Rustenburg Operations to Sibanye
Not only had 25% of all woman surveyed been raped: if this was generalised to the 247 780 women living in the entire Rustenburg municipality, it would mean that 48 217 women were raped (including forced sexual acts).
Rape survivor care crisis--mines the worst?
JOHANNESBURG, Rabi'II 14, 1437, January 24, 2016, SPA -- Impala Platinum said on Sunday that four workers were killed in an underground fire at its Rustenburg mine in South Africa, Reuters reported.
Four workers killed in fire at South Africa's Impala Platinum
Rustenburg, Aug 18 ( ANI ): Captain Cheteshwar Pujara led India A to a strong start in the four-day match against South Africa at Rustenburg with a gritty 140 off 268 balls, as India A finished at 281/3 on Day 1.
Pujara's ton puts India A on top on opening day of four-day match against South Africa A
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Une dizaine de journalistes tunisiens ont rallie Rustenburg ces deux derniers jours, pour couvrir le match de leur selection nationale.
Autour du match

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