Rustenburg Local Municipality battles mushrooming informal settlements

The Rustenburg Local Municipality in the North West continues to battle against mushrooming informal settlements. As it moves to formalise some old informal settlements, others pop up on the other side of the city. Many blame large scale mining activities in Rustenburg, which is one of the world's major platinum group metal producing regions. It draws people from other areas, with many opting to stay outside the mine-provided residences, while others seek work and have decided to stay permanently in Rustenburg. For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.