This week we look back at the Advertiser’s May 26, 2006 edition.
• Learner driver knocks down child
A nine-year-old boy was seriously injured when he was knocked off his bicycle in Selection Park by a learner driver last Wednesday.
The driver was alone in the car and claimed she had a learner’s licence but did not have it with her, said metro police at the scene.
The boy had been riding his bicycle in Allen Road at around 4pm when the driver of a Nissan bakkie knocked him down near the corner of Nigel Road.
He sustained multiple fractures and lacerations including a fractured femur.
He was flown by helicopter to the Johannesburg General Hospital where he is still in the ICU.
The boy’s parents were too shocked to speak to the media at the scene.
The driver of the bakkie was fined R500.
According to metro police spokesperson Insp Vusi Mabanga, a case of reckless and negligent driving will be investigated.
Also read: Delving into the past
• 92 Wheelchairs for 90 people in 45 days
Addie staff, who initiated this project in celebration of the newspaper’s 90th birthday, were amazed by the overwhelming support the project received in only 35 days.
Another 11 wheelchairs were sponsored by Carmin and Donald, J van Wesemael, NLU-Carpe Diem Branch, B Harrison, Harchis Heat Treatments and Harry Preston, bringing the total to 92.
The Advertiser is therefore two wheelchairs over its initial target and is very grateful to the community for their support.
While several companies and individuals have pledged to top up any shortfall at the end, the Advertiser staff said this was certainly not needed but the officer is appreciated.
The wheelchairs will be assembled and distributed locally by the Rotary Club of Springs.
Nine of the special wheelchairs will also be given to the 94.7 Highveld Stereo Christmas Wishlist.
The Advertiser would like to thank everyone who pledged their support in helping those in need.
Also read: Delving into the past
• Wake up for snail mail
The post office is working to better its service and achieve customer intimacy to strengthen the public perception of its brand.
In March, it unveiled its strategic plan for 2006 to 2010.
With this plan, a better relationship with customers is hoped to be achieved and one way of doing this is a customer service division which has a fully functional call centre that operates from the head office in Pretoria.
“Out services enables customers to log calls with our agents and receive calls with our agents and receive acknowledgements of receipt within 24 hours as stipulated by the postal regulator. Complaints can also be sent in writing,” said Twiggs Xiphu.
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