Reception held in honour of Mr A K Singh

A reception was held at the Indian Civic Hall in honour of Mr A K Singh, Executive Director of the Department of Education and Culture, recognising his contributions to welfare and community services.

Reaching out to the children of this land

The Coca-Cola Export Corporation, together with Coca-Cola bottlers and consumers across South Africa, helped raise funds for Operation Hunger.

Mrs Ina Perlman, Executive Director of Operation Hunger, received a cheque for R312,492 from the Coca-Cola Export Corporation’s Manager for Southern and Central Africa Division, Mr Fred Meyer, along with Mr Ernest Mcunu of Trade and Community Development.

A ‘first’ for Rotary

During a weekly luncheon, the Newcastle Rotary Club inducted four new members. The milestone was particularly notable as three of the four inductees were prominent members of the Newcastle Indian community: Mr Mukesh Haribhai, Mr Samad Jamaloodeen and Mr Bulley Chetty.

Veteran motorcycles arrive for DJ Rally stop-over

In 1986, the Newcastle Advertiser photographed participants in the annual DJ Rally during their stop-over in Newcastle. The rally remains active today, continuing its journey between Durban and Johannesburg, with Newcastle as a regular stop.

Jermia Dube grows biggest pumpkin

BJ Ford employee Jermia Dube proudly displayed a giant pumpkin he had grown. The vegetable weighed 25kg, measured 1.285m in circumference and was 1.37m wide.

Marathon success honours Dave Hawthorne

Mrs Myrle Hawthorne, wife of the late Dave Hawthorne, presented the Stannic Dave Hawthorne Marathon floating trophy to race winner Daniel Mbuli of the Eskom Gijimas team.

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