#ThrowBackThursday: This week in 2017

Here are some of the stories that were making headlines this week in 2017

March 19, 2020

Ronelle Mungaroo Less than a minute

The front page of the Estcourt News on March 17, 2017.

1. Marthinus Johannes Alwyn and Susara Johannes Claasen were two of three people killed in a head-on crash on the Princess Park Bridge.

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Police uncover dagga plantation in Emmaus.

2. Joining forces, police closed in on a dagga plantation in the Emmaus area and destroyed dagga to the value of R150 000.

3. Former Estcourt resident Willem Cameron embarked on a 2 000km bicycle tour from Estcourt to Richtersfeld.

4. A convoy of vintage motorcycles rode into town as part of the DJ Run.

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March 19, 2020

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