Tribute to Mlungisi Radebe Madlingozi
Whitey Jacobs, Heritage Education and Research Project (HERP) chairperson
Racers are the real issue
Tony Jones, Hout Bay I am speechless at the out and out drivel quoted from the City Traffic Services spokesman Kevin Jacobs, which you, unbelievably, then afforded ...
PAC has always stood by its members
Ayanda Sonqayi , PAC provincial deputy secretary
Concerns for autistic pupils
Ikeraam Mullins, director of Autism Strong Academy non-profit organisation
State must trim its fat before punishing us with more VAT
Jacques Moolman, president of the Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The Cape Chamber welcomes government's last-minute decision to reconsider its budget priorities ...
The impact of a VAT increase on food security
Professor Julian May, director of the Department of Science and Innovation-National Research Foundation Centre of Excellence in Food Security at UWCAn increase in ...
Hout Bay needs a hospital
Dr Cleeve Robertson, previous director of Emergency Medical Services (EMS). I came to Hout Bay in 1988 and spent the next 25 years chasing emergencies in Hout Bay. ...
De Waterkant residents ignored
Donald Cameron, De WaterkantI am writing to protest in the strongest possible terms about the contribution from the City at the Impact Assessment meeting for the ...
Yes, there’s a plan … just not one that works
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: In response to a recent DFA letter titled “Can someone please tell me what’s the plan?”, a reader weighs in with a sharp critique of Kimberley’s ...
Concern over US aid cuts and their impact on SA
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A DFA reader shares their concerns about the US government’s decision to withdraw funding from South Africa.
Motorists must obey traffic lights at crossing
Anthea Vallende, Simon’s TownIs there ...
Cubs, scouts take a heritage walk
Julia Myburgh, pack scouter 1st Naruna and Constantia Scout GroupThis year the National Challenge for cubs and scouts is “heritage”. The 1st Naruna and Constantia ...
Mr President, where is the plan?
Jacques Moolman, president of the Cape Chamber of Commerce and IndustryThe president's latest State of the Nation Address shows once again how government has failed ...
Constructive debate needed
Faldiela de Vries, secretary, Manenberg Community Development TrustIt is regrettable that your newspaper has elected to once again label and stigmatise all residents ...
Committed to supporting 2024 matric cohort
Darryn Lee, UCT online school spokespersonIn response to “Online high school ‘ruined our future’” (Plainsman, January 29), in addition, the South African Comprehensive ...
Thank you for supporting sandwich drive
Kulsum Parker, Turquoise Harmony InstituteWe at Star College Bridgetown and non-profit organisation Turquoise Harmony Institute would like to extend our deepest ...
Plea for art centre in Hout Bay
Ricardo Koopman, chairman of Ricardo’s Modern Dance Studio, Hangberg. This is a plea for the City of Cape Town to invest in building a community art centre that ...
Need for integrity and proficiency in South African politics
“Regrettably now, the government has been disgraced by persons lacking proficiency and integrity and not being people serving. ”
Celebrating the life of Rupertji
The many temples Roopnarain “Rupert“ Dasarath helped build or renovate show his sterling contributions to the Hindu renaissance
Urgent call to action: addressing the water crisis in eThekwini
“I am compelled to address this blatant disregard for the needs of our citizens. ”
Dumping of refuse reflects a lack of respect for the environment
“It is disheartening to witness the blatant disregard for proper waste disposal practices by some residents. ”
SKG AFRICA - SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT
SKG Africa forms part of the SKG Properties Group which operates out of East London. ...