QUEENSBURGH is in mourning for a man who was well loved for his generous and kind nature.
Charles van Heerden, died in hospital on Friday, January 31, after having been shot in what has been described as a “botched home invasion” on the evening of Tuesday, 28 January at his home in Northdene.
The Queensburgh News this week features a story about who Charlie, as he was known by so many people, was and how his legacy will continue in the stories people share about him.
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Another story which features in this week’s paper is a round up of the incidents which have taken place on the M7, which runs through the community, in the past few months which had led to the road living up to its nickname, “death trap”.
The highway also features in the story about the repairs which have finally been done on the M7 bridge which passes over St Augustines Road into Mosley.
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Some good news in this edition is a story on page 5 about the Malvern Child and Youth Care Centre (MCYCC) which has managed to recover from being on the brink of closure six months ago. The children’s home’s director, Andile Ncamana, spoke to the Queensburgh News and thanked the community for all their support.
On the back page see a picture taken at the pre-season training sessions at Queensburgh’s rugby club where preparations are already underway to ensure the Queensburgh Knights do their best this year.
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Any stories you might miss in the paper you can read online in our e-paper uploaded version of the paper’s editions from Friday, or keep an eye on the Queensburgh facebook page for links to the stories as they appear online on the Highway Mail website.
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