#ThrowBackThursday: This week in 1989

Here are some of the stories that were making headlines this week in 1989

July 4, 2019

Ronelle Mungaroo Less than a minute

The front page of the Estcourt News on July 5, 1989.

1. Estcourt residents faced a sharp rates increase of 30 percent, sewage tariffs went up by 20 percent and water increased by 20 percent.

2. Chris Kitshoff was elected as Rotary President, taking over from Tony Chemaly.

3. A successful cricket round robin was played in Bergville. Pictured are the Under 11 and Under 18 winners.

4. Parks Board authorities made a decision to limit the number of visitor to the Drakensberg Amphitheatre to 100 per day after concerns about overcrowding and the sensitive environment in this area.

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July 4, 2019

Ronelle Mungaroo Less than a minute

Sihle Ntenjwa

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