#ThrowBackThursday: This week in 1998

This week in 1998, these three stories were a few of many to make headlines in the Estcourt and Midlands News

1. Litter, litter everywhere – Estcourt was fighting a losing battle against a sea of litter in spite of the Health Department’s claims it is no worse than any other town in the country.

2. 90th birthday celebrations for Hazel – Hazel Wood, who lived in Estcourt since 1951 celebrated her 90th birthday on August 29.

3. Crèches assisted by business – As part of the Sixaxambiji (Pull Together) Project, Nestle employees visited a number of crèches and pre-schools to take inventory of their needs.

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