This week we look back at the Advertiser’s September 24, 1993 edition.
• Screams thwarted robber’s plans
A security’s guard’s scream thwarted the plans of robbers who had broken into a Nuffield, Springs, business on Monday morning.
After loading a company van full of stolen goods the men had to flee on foot, leaving the precious booty behind.
According to police six suspects overwhelmed a guard at Woodhead Kempo in Butler Road at approximately 1.30am.
After tying him up with wire they proceeded to load a company van with, among other things, a gas bottle, cutting torch and welding machine.
The security guard screamed before the men could drive off, alerting residents opposite the business who rushed to the scene of the crime.
The suspects escaped, leaving the stolen items behind.
Also read: Delving into the past
• Bonnie Tyler countdown
A helicopter will bring Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler to Springs this afternoon (Friday) at about 5pm.
When it touches down on the lawn between the Springs Indoor Centre and Veritas Junior School, a squad of drummies and 15 teenage aspiring beauty queens will form a guard of honour.
Tyler will then be driven to a local hotel where 12 rooms have been made available so that she and her entourage may relax in comfort.
Later, they will be dining at the Springs Steakhouse.
The show begins at 8pm and should rock the Springs Indoor Center until at least 11pm.
• Four die on crossing
The Nigel/Devon crossing on the R77 highway has claimed four more lives in an accident which occurred last Thursday night.
The incident occurred when Mr M P Venter of Delmas crossed the highway, apparently thinking that the road was a four-way stop.
His minibus was involved in a collision with a minibus taxi that was transporting people to a funeral in Swaziland.
Three of the occupants in the taxi were killed instantly.
Four of the occupants of both vehicles were seriously injured, five others slightly injured and five more escaped with slight bruises.
Also read: Delving into the past
They were transported to the hospital and some late released.
Those who were seriously injured were in satisfactory condition in the hospital.
• Angler catches big prize
One of the anglers of the Daggafontein Angling Club had a pleasant surprise this weekend after an hour-long tussle with his lines.
Angling in the Delmas waters of the Vaal Dam, Mark van Zyl managed to land a ‘grootbek geelvis’, weighing in at 10,99kg.
Using only light tackle to bring the fish in, Mark has insisted that the rare catch be mounted.
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