#the folder with the .htaccess is /var/www/localhost/htdocs/www.bushveld-platinum.com/wingot

$ grep AllowOverride httpd.conf -C 2 |less

<Directory />
    Options FollowSymLinks
    AllowOverride None
</Directory>

--

<Directory /var/www/localhost/htdocs/www.bushveld-platinum.com>
        AllowOverride All
</Directory>