#ThrowBackThursday: This week in 2000

Here are some of the stories that were making headlines this week in 2000

November 14, 2019

Ronelle Mungaroo Less than a minute

The front page of the Estcourt News dated November 17, 2000.

1. Several areas in and around Estcourt were included in the Foot and Mouth Disease zone. The disease was first detected in mid-September in Camperdown and resulted in the culling on 5 500 animals by mid-November.

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2. Minister of land Affairs and Agriculture Thoko Didiza visited local farmers during two meetings held in Estcourt.

3. The Bushmans River Tourism Association – Estcourt opened a craft and coffee shop.

Winners and organisers of the fishing competition.

4. A fundraising fishing competition for Navashni Sookraj collected R2 525.

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November 14, 2019

Ronelle Mungaroo Less than a minute

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