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#ThrowbackThursday to this week in 2010

Here are some of the stories that were making headlines this week in 2010

February 6, 2020

Ronelle Mungaroo Less than a minute

The front page of the Estcourt News dated February 5, 2010.

1. A 76-year-old grandmother was beaten to death and her home in Mhubheni was set alight by three suspects.

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2. Six people were killed in a collision near Midway that involved a truck and two cars.

3. Mooi River Primary School enrolled six sets of twins for the new year.

4. Young learners from Umtshezi Cricket Academy were coached by Farouk Seedat, a level three coach from Ladysmith, ahead of a tournament in Ladysmith.

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February 6, 2020

Ronelle Mungaroo Less than a minute

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