The Herald goes back, way back, to 12 September 1986 for this week’s #ThrowbackThursday.
• 'n Man het op 11 Augustus by sy huis in Homelake aangekom, by die ingangsportaal van die woonstel ingegaan waarna hy deur 'n jong seun van ongeveer 16 met 'n vuurwapen aangehou is. Die man is gevra om sy beursie aan die seun te oorhandig. Die man het daarin geslaag om die seun te oorrompel en die geweer afgeneem. Die seun het toe gevlug.
It’s Throwback Thursday, so the Herald went back in time to 26 September 1986, with the highlight story being on the front page with headlineEscom Wins Award.
The Herald reported at the time that after being open for only one month, the Electricity Supply Commission (Escom) Randfontein has already distinguished itself by winning a prestigious safety award. Mr JHJ van Rensburg, superintendent for maintenance and installations had won the Good Housekeeping Award for his company.
Other interesting headlines at the time:
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