#ThrowbackThursday – May 1985
The Herald goes back, way back, to May 1985 for this week’s #ThrowbackThursday.
It’s Throwback Thursday, so the Herald went back in time, to May 1985, to see what was in the news.
– Riebeeckrand High School held its annual fair in the school hall.
– Two qualified trauma nurses, Sarah Marais and Lesley McCagh, were part of the Radio 702 Trafficopter team.
– Ackermans had a crazy winter sale where you could buy slippers for only R3,99.
– Residents were angry about people racing in the streets of Randfontein after a motorcyclist, who was still in school, died in an accident.
– A local soccer team won 3–2 against Sturrockpark and Randfontein also beat Wits with a 1–0 score.
– The famous The Terminator movie as well as You’re In The Movies screened at the local cinema.
Below you will find more news as reported in the Herald’s May 1985 editions.
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