Looking back on South Coast history: July 21 to 22
The holiday mood took precedence over disturbing news.
Stories of flu and faction fighting did not make happy reading.
July 21
1995
“Three elderly South Coast residents have died as a result of influenza-related illnesses and may more people, old and young, have been badly affected, according to local doctors.”
And continued faction fighting also took its toll. “Eleven people were killed and 11 others were injured in six separate incidents over the weekend.”
2000
The saga of the Hibberdene arms cache finally came to a close. “Inkosi Khawula (72) and David Hlongwa (76) were given suspended sentences of seven and five years respectively after the magistrate found they were too old and ill to serve a prison term.”
But, while the battle over which town should be the headquarters of the new Hibiscus Coast municipality continued to rage and it was reported: “The grotesque murder of a man who was found buried in a shallow grave deep in dense bush in Munster could be linked to Satanism,” South Coasters were still having fun.
“People lined the streets of Margate last Saturday morning, enjoying the annual float parade and welcoming the new Hibiscus Queen to the coast.”
July 22
1994
“More people visited the 10th South Coast Show than last year.”
And, as always, the South Coast had great plans for the future. “The concept of an ethnic village and the possibility of reintroducing a passenger train from Durban had both received considerable support from representatives of the rural communities.”
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