Looking back on South Coast history, 1991 to 2000: June 18 to 24
Two new shopping centres were announced for Shepstone.
It wasn’t only municipal boundaries that were sometimes cause for discussion.
June 18
1993
“The area between the Mzimkhulu and Umtamvuna Rivers would not and had never been considered as part of ‘Xhosaland’, according to the Joint Executive Authority for KwaZulu-Natal.”
June 19
1992
“Southern Natal’s white and Indian businessmen had nothing to fear from nationalisation or the mass action plan, according to African National Congress president, Nelson Mandela, when he addressed 250 local businessmen at a luncheon in Port Shepstone last Sunday.”
“A major breakthrough in stopping the influx of mandrax to the South Coast was made last Friday, when police arrested an Oslo Beach man and seized 1 000 tablets worth R30 000.”
“Although Comair’s Margate/Johannesurg flight is to be suspended from July 27, the Margate council is exploring all avenues in an attempt to re-establish a regular direct flight.”
1998
“A patient at Port Shepstone Hospital died after apparently jumping out of a fourth floor window last Saturday. A call has been made for safety bars.”
There were more pipe dreams put forward. “Port Shepstone is set for a gigantic facelift following the receipt of 13 firm proposals for six developments in the town.”
June 20
1997
“A passenger coach carrying 10 adults and children on the Banana Express derailed last week. It was dragged on its side before the train stopped 30 metres further on. No one was injured.”
“Agencies helping the hundreds of people left homeless and destitute after last week’s heavy rains are battling to cope with the flood victims still seeking relief.”
June 21
1991
“An invitation has been extended by the Margate Council to the Minister of Regional Development and of the Budget and Local Government, House of Assembly, Amie Venter, to come and see for himself what could be done if it were granted a R2,9-million subsidy for beach improvements.”
“The unveiling of the dedication plaque on the lectern by the Right Reverend Joe Bell, presiding bishop of the Church of England in South Africa, marked the official opening of St Luke’s Church on the Hill last Saturday.”
1996
“A Victorian-style shopping centre with Pick n Pay as the anchor tenant is planned for the Propnet site next door to the Herald in Port Shepstone.”
June 23
1995
“Advanced negotiations between the new owner and a major anchor tenant could see a September start on the long-awaited R7,5-million development of Port Shepstone’s well-known ‘Dip’ site in Aiken Street.”
There’s nothing new about cable theft. “Thieves stole 2,5km of telephone lines, cutting off over 70 subscribers in the Hibberdene area for more than a week.”
2000
“Inkosi Calalakubo Khawula was found guilty of being in possession of illegal arms, found in his area last year.”
“Eight cases of rabies have been confirmed in the Mtwalume to Port Edward area in the past few months.”
“A blown cable, which caused the South Coast Herald to be delivered a day late for the first time in its history, was traced to the middle of Connor Street.”
“Sheppie parking meters are back.”
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