Letters

Face the Nation show must go on

It is quite disappointing, even disturbing, that the SABC has seen fit to put an end to the screening of the popular Face The...

Fear, abductions, dictatorship continue in Zimbabwe

Recent events in Zimbabwe once again raise urgent and deeply troubling questions about the state of human rights and democratic governance in the country....

We need to reconnect with our neighbours

I am writing to express my growing concern regarding the fading spirit of Ubuntu within our urban neighbourhoods. Lately, it seems we have become...

Result on the grass must stand

If CAF truly wants to move past this “legacy of suspicion” and restore “credibility of results”, it must look at the procedural negligence that...

Education needs MEC’s full attention

I’m not happy that the Gauteng MEC for Education, Matome Chiloane, is acting as the MEC for Sports, Arts and Culture. It started as...

Teachers must pay more attention to the needs of pupils

As a tutor working closely with primary and high school learners, I feel compelled to raise a serious concern about the state of basic...

Human rights should be experienced every day by all people

As South Africans commemorate Human Rights Month and Human Rights Day on March 21, we remember the painful history that gave birth to this...

Are we letting our kids down with our votes?

It’s challenging not to feel a deep sense of frustration with our government these days. Many of us witness rampant corruption and a glaring...

Why Bozell’s arrival signals Washington’s true intentions toward Africa

The arrival of Leo Brent Bozell III in Pretoria this month marks a dangerous new chapter in the already fragile relationship between the United...

Costs spiralling out of control

I would like to raise my concern about the rising cost of living in South Africa. Every year prices keep going up, but many...