Editorial
EDITORIAL OPINION Beware spring guns
THERE IS NO EVIDENCE that race plays a major part in the murder of farmers -- as they tried to point out in their demonstrations this week. Many of the protesting farmers were black, even if the labourers were not all enthusiastic volunteers. But ...
The Chiel
MP can't help either A LITTLE while ago we campaigned here for East London and its surrounds to get M-Net's second channel, CSN, which largely carries sporting events and other programmes not available on the main one. It turns out all our faxes ...
Breadwinners of Zanokhanya
Baking bread for their community has led to a group of rural women working very hard -- but also being recognised and rewarded for their efforts, writes Voox ka Sonandzi THE women of Zanokhanya Development Project are consummate breadwinners -...
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Still fit for work at 50
I AM disgusted by the letter written by Anthony Connell in one of your recent editions. He says 50 should be considered as the retirement age from work. To hell with his suggestion. Medically speaking at 50 a man is still economically active. ...
Fake letter attacked Stirling
REFERRING to the letter ''Who has won these prizes'' (DDSept29): I, Laetitia May Wegner, NOT Wagner, of 8 Beresford Rd, Nahoon, NOT 9 Beresford Rd, which is a non-existent address, called Tish Wegner and NOT Trish Wagner, was NOT the author of thi...
History lesson from Lloyd
I HAVE for many years endured Kenton Lloyd's letters to the Daily Dispatch. My reactions to them have ranged from mild amusement to intense irritation. Nevertheless, as a historian, the Lloyds of this world must be appreciated. While the worl...
Let's find ways to help Whittlesea
WITH the recent increase of taxi fares, by R1 or R2, not to mention R5, I'm making an urgent appeal to Whittlesea businessmen as well as Whittlesea students studying at tertiary level -- especially those studying business -- to bring in new ideas o...
UDM birthday party success
THE much-publicised music festival in Queenstown by Umhlobo Wenene on September26 seems to have been a systematic exercise designed to counter the first anniversary celebrations of the UDM. But let us give the organisers the benefit of the doubt....
Selborne '53 reunion
I WOULD like to confirm that the Selborne College Class of 53 Reunion will take place on October 8-10 1998. Classmates who have not thus far responded are reminded that they are likely to miss out on the gathering of old school pals of 45 years ag...
Nahoon River cleaned
SELBORNE Primary's Grade 6s were involved in International Coastal Cleanup Day on which we cleaned up most of the Nahoon River. On the first day 40 kids cleaned up the west bank and on the second day we cleaned up the east bank with two adults. ...
ANC tops in political hatred
WHAT happened to the forces who raided and killed five innocent school children in Umtata in 1993? Why did Mr Thabo Mbeki approach General Bantu Holomisa about Mr Sol Kerzner's case in 1992, and what part did Mr Kerzner play in Mr Thabo Mbeki's 50...
Why did I have to pay for this call?
I WRITE this to complain about the post office in King William's Town. On September 3, I sent money to Port Elizabeth by telegram, which cost me R20. A telegram form was filled in by a post office employee after I furnished her with all details. ...
Restore respect for law
FINDING root causes for the escalating immorality, violence and crime in society today is surely a task worth attempting. Mushrooming technological sophistication has not been matched by an alleviation of social and psychological trauma. I believ...
