#ThrowBackThursday: This week in 1998

Here are some of the stories that were making headlines this week in 1998

June 20, 2019

Ronelle Mungaroo Less than a minute

The front page of the Estcourt News, dated June 19, 1998.

1. A proposal to build a 1000-truck overnight stop in the Midlands areas was being considered.

2. Learners from St Gregory Primary School visited the SPCA to donate the pet food they had been collecting since the beginning of the year.

3. Security guard Ashwin Matabadal was shot dead while on duty in a control room.

4. A new sports club for children – The Estcourt Junior Sports Club was in the process of being launched.

5. 59 runners from Estcourt Athletic Club were in good spirits after running the Comrades Marathon.

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June 20, 2019

Ronelle Mungaroo Less than a minute

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