Local newsNews

#ThrowBackThursday: This week in 2006

Here are some of the stories that were making headlines in the Estcourt News this week in 2006

1. Deadly collision– One person was killed when a car was crushed after three trucks collided on the N3.

2. Umtshezi Speaker arrested – Bhekithemba Abel Dlamini – former Speaker of Umtshezi Municipality and current Deputy Mayor of Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality was arrested in connection with the murder of Stanley van Wyk.

3. What’s lurking in your drinking water? – Residents voice concerns after a brown residue was found in the drinking water.

4. Reeking effluents offends residents – Homeowners at a flat in Phillip Street complained that a persistent sewer leak had been invading their homes for more than six months.

5. Victory is ours – The Drakensberg Estcourt Rugby first and second teams were victorious in their matches in Pinetown.

Click to receive news links via WhatsApp. Or for the latest news, visit our webpage or follow us on Facebook and Twitter

At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!

Support local journalism

Add The Citizen as a preferred source to see more from Northern Natal News in Google News and Top Stories.

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

Related Articles

Back to top button