Delving into the past
The victim was survived by his parents, Sandra and Spencer, his older brother, Corne, and his younger sister, Natasha.
This week, we look back at the Advertiser’s July 26, 1991, edition.
Youth dies in crash with truck
Thirteen-year-old Gerrie Smuts was killed instantly when he collided with a truck on the corner of Fifth Avenue and 11th Street.
The boy’s older brother told the Advertiser they were riding in single file on the sidewalk and Gerrie was waiting on the kerb when the truck came around the corner and he saw his brother go under the truck.
Gerrie’s parents arrived at the scene and were devastated by what they saw and couldn’t believe their son was dead.
The victim was survived by his parents, Sandra and Spencer, his older brother, Corne, and his younger sister, Natasha.
Also read: Delving into the past: Advertiser’s January 30, 2004, edition.
Learners hit the bottle
A show on Radio 702 revealed that more and more high school learners are abusing alcohol.
Learners and their parents were interviewed by The Advertiser agreed with the show that more learners were drinking alcohol but said they were not abusing it.
Additionally, the learners said they knew of fellow learners who had been expelled for drinking.
Firm hit twice in six weeks
Simpson & Co was left counting the costs after they were robbed twice in six weeks and suffered losses worth R100 000.
Speaking to the local paper, the rector of the company, Mrs Briston, said the first time they were robbed the suspects took everything with a plug.
The second time around, they took everything they hadn’t taken the first time around.
The rector said the robber smashed the wall facing the main road then climbed through the workshop windows to gain entry into the business.
Mrs Briston was furious the business had been robbed again and said she wanted to commit murder.
Also read: Delving into the past
Big time cricket finally in Springs
The PAM Brink Stadium will once again be filled with the sounds of cheering crowds.
This comes after the Eastern Transvaal Cricket Union was granted independence by the new United Cricket Board.
The Eastern Transvaal Cricket Union will use PAM Brink as their home base.
Chairperson of the Springs Town Council Management Committee said a new test class wicket had been constructed and the field has been enlarged to conform to provincial level boundaries. Sightscreens and scoreboards are being erected and the office area and executive suite are being revamped to fit the image of the union.
The stadium had also been upgraded to house 30 000 spectators.
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