Situated in one of the main spatial development initiatives identified by National Government and with the biggest concentration of people in the North West Province, Rustenburg is poised to become a major metropolitan centre, intent on developing its rich potential.

The five-year Integrated Development Plan (IDP), implemented in 2002, has resulted in significant successes. One of our priorities was improving the quality of lives of our residents and we notched up some very gratifying achievements.... Read More

In the design a traditional Tswana shield is used to indicate change and / or renewal. The shield is charged in base with a thorn tree of natural colour to allude to the natural heritage of the area. In the central part of the shield is placed a horizontal wavy blue line symbolising the importance of water. This is in turn charged with a wavy horizontal white line to symbolise the continuous flow of platinum from the mines, a backbone for wealth and success in the area.

The upper part of the shield is charged with two flat topped hills to allude to the topography of the surrounding area and specifically to the Rustenburg Kloof. A black spoked cogwheel is rising from the kloof and alludes to industry and mining, upon which is based the hopes and dreams of the people. The future is symbolised by the rising sun behind the cogwhee The shield is ensigned with a rustic mural crown which alludes to the many traditional kraals which can still be...Read More.