The Herald goes back, way back, to 19 June 1987, for this week’s #ThrowbackThursday.
Even after 32 years, the Randfontein Library still has a school holiday programme for learners. Pictured is Thandeka Legae, current Programme Librarian of the Rand West City Library who said the holiday programme gives learners an opportunity to learn and explore during the holidays.
It’s #ThrowbackThursday and the Herald went back in time to 19 June 1987 to see what was in the news.
During this time, the Randfontein Library held a 21-day programme for kids during the school holidays.
For this week’s #ThrowbackThursday, the Herald visited the library to ask if this was still the case 32 years later. The answer is ‘yes’.
Thandeka Legae, current Programme Librarian of the Rand West City Library said, “We have various programmes for the children during the holidays. We will, for example, be going out to do story-telling, face-painting, puzzles and board games,” Thandeka said.
Other news that made headlines at the time includes: