Daphne Scott, 84, and Dave Calver, 82, said although they feel safe, they are still worried about their caregivers.
It’s #ThrowbackThursday and the Herald went back in time to 5 June, 1987 to see what was in the news.
On page 8 of that week’s edition, the safety of senior citizens and the elderly was of major concern.
Quintus Loots, then editor/ manager at the Herald wrote that “… more and more elderly people are becoming victims of ruthless criminals daily and … you could be next.” He also said senior citizens are becoming the targets of ruthless criminals, who kill without a qualm, more and more often!
The Herald hit the streets and spoke to Dave Calver, 82, and Daphne Scott, 84, to found out if seniors and the elderly still fear for their lives after 32 years.
Other news that made headlines at the time includes:
‘n Geskiedkundige vonds is by die ou mynkommisaris-gebou in Kocksoord gedoen toe ‘n metaalsilinder met ou dokumente en memorabilia agter die hoeksteen van die gebou gevind is. Die houer is vermoedelik ‘n gegalvaniseerde metaalsilinder van ongeveer 25cm, het ou troukaartjies van ‘n veldkornet, ou koerante, briewe en derglike aandenkings wat dateer uit die dae toe die hoeksteen gelê is, bevat. Dit is oopgemaak vir voorlopige inspeksie deur raadslede Hennie Schoonwinkel en Jannie van der WesthuysenRandfontein se eie Mini Mej en Jonkheer is in die stadsaal een Saterdagaand gekies. Ouers het hulle kinders al die middag gebring om aan die uitdunne deel te neem. Die beoordelaars van die kompetisie was Lorraine Wills, Thea Rossouw, Alida Caola en Rene Opperman, Die gehoor was ook vermaak deur die “can-can”-dansers van Karin Butz se “Turning Point Accademy” van Florida. Verder was daar ook ‘n modevertoning van Milady’s van Randfontein. Van die wenners was Chimone van der Westhuizen (3–5jr dogteRepublic Day: Rosemarie Kahn Nursery School also took part in the festivities. Other guests included the Mayor of Randfontein, councillor Elsie Kitching and her husband Jimmy. Randfontein Commando’s Commandant H Lamprecht also inspected the guard of honour at Randfontein High School while RHS headmaster, Mr Moller, addressed the scholars.Quintus Loots, then editor/ manager at the Herald wrote that ‘… more and more elderly people are becoming victims of ruthless criminals daily and that you could be next … ‘. He gave a few safety pointers that you should adhere to, not only as a senior citizen, but in general, but, if you are a senior member of the community, you should be doubly safety-conscious. He also said senior citizens are becoming the targets of ruthless criminals, who kill without a qualm, more and more often!The REGM 1936 Rugby Team. The Herald reported that they were lucky to get hold of this old photograph of a late 1930s REGM rugby team. Unfortunately they couldn’t get all the players identified, but some of the well-known names who appeared in the photo are FJL du Toit, Chris Butler and his brother Hennie.1987 proved to be a year of milestones for the Volkswagen group, both here in Randfontein and in Germany. In the 7 June 1987 edition, the Herald reported that Monday, 6 April was a momentous occasion for Volkswagen SA. On that day, a Champagne Metallic Jetta CLi rolled off the production line in Uitenhage and into the record books. This particular Jetta was the one millionth Volkswagen to be built in SA.Randfontein High commemorated Republic Day at their school. Mr JP Roos, Chief Superintendent of the Transvaal Education Department (West Rand), and Commandant Lamprecht of the West Rand Commando attended the function.Na aanleiding van die gru-moord op ‘n 13-jarige van Randfontein het die Herald toe met Brigadier Colin Steyn van die Wesrand Polisie gesels oor die veiligheidsbewustheid van kinders sowel as ouers. Hy’t gesê ouers moet eerstens te alle tye weet waar hul kinders is. Kinders is gemaan om nie met vreemdes bemoeid te wees nie, en ook om nie op vreemde plekke te vergader nie. Hy’t ook genoem dat daar ‘n paar gevalle was van jong meisies of dames wat in die aand alleen rondloop en sodoende oorrompel wDie Pick n Pay sentrum van Randfontein het hul winkeltrollieresies aangekondig wat deur die strate van Randfontein op 20 Junie gaan plaasvind.
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