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#ThrowBackThursday: This week in 1998

This week in 1998, these three stories were a few of many to make headlines in the Estcourt and Midlands News

1. Litter, litter everywhere – Estcourt was fighting a losing battle against a sea of litter in spite of the Health Department’s claims it is no worse than any other town in the country.

2. 90th birthday celebrations for Hazel – Hazel Wood, who lived in Estcourt since 1951 celebrated her 90th birthday on August 29.

3. Crèches assisted by business – As part of the Sixaxambiji (Pull Together) Project, Nestle employees visited a number of crèches and pre-schools to take inventory of their needs.

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Sihle Ntenjwa

A journalist at Caxton Local Media, contributing to Estcourt and Midlands News. Passionate and dedicated to his craft, Sihle has quickly made a name for himself since arriving in Estcourt in late 2023. His commitment to storytelling and community journalism has earned him recognition for keeping readers informed with compelling and accurate local news

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