Letters
READER LETTER | Broos stifles Bafana’s creativity
Hugo Broos claims that Bafana Bafana did not perform well at the Afcon due to a lack of South African players playing in the big leagues in Europe.
READER LETTER | Matriculants must follow official calendar
Let township pupils enjoy recreation like those in wealthier areas
READER LETTER | Happy birthday ANC, despite failures
Does the ANC ever scrutinise its surroundings to determine whether there is a valid justification for celebration?
READER LETTER | SA must prioritise entrepreneurship
Inequality and poverty persist in SA despite more than three decades of supposed political and governmental socio-economic interventions, many ineffective.
READER LETTER | Voter education key to empower citizens
SA's societal structure went from a well-organised, multicultural society to a state of disorder and corruption after the 1994 democratic transition. Voter education is needed to empower citizens to use their voting power to hold politicians accountable.
READER LETTER | Local roads in disrepair demand urgent attention
May we humbly appeal to our beloved President Cyril Ramaphosa to focus on local issues after the successful G20 Summit?
READER LETTER | Intelligent women feared
There is one type of woman society has always feared the most: the intelligent woman. Not the silent woman. Not the “pretty but obedient” woman
READER LETTER | Mashazi’s oversight fueled irregularities in Ekurhuleni
Dr Imogen Mashazi, former Ekurhuleni city manager, faced scrutiny at the Madlanga commission for inconsistencies in her testimony and failing to hold officials accountable, leading to administrative irregularities.
READER LETTER | Adv Sello Mahape is a brilliant lawyer
The work of Adv Mahlape Sello SC at the Madlanga commission conceptualises legal brilliance.
READER LETTER | MK Party crises no surprise
Over the past 18 months, the Umkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) has been rocked by crises, including members’ complaints against its leadership, the suspensions of some members and the resignations of others.
READER LETTER | Musk on the cusp of being stateless
According to reports, a petition calling for the revocation of Elon Musk’s US citizenship has emerged online and has already gathered 6,532 signatures in a month.
READER LETTER | World must find alternative to war
Wars in which civilians are incinerated and young combatants die in mounting numbers are wars that multiply our numbed conscience.
READER LETTER | SACP must abandon election idea
The ANC, which won only 40% of the total votes last year, was the best lesson. I don’t see how the SACP can be so delusional as to hope they can get something out of the upcoming elections.
READER LETTER | Trump’s actions will harm Afrikaners
Africa is known for being richly endowed with mineral resources, on which the US relies to some extent. In return, the US has provided financial assistance to several African nations, including SA.
READER LETTER | Cap health negligence claims
Sowetan reported that the Eastern Cape health department has been ordered to pay R5m to a mother for medical negligence.






















