Letters to the Editor
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Cash down the drain
Concerned resident, Welkom: Another futile investment summit promises to squander millions of taxpayer funds. Taxpayers in the Matjhabeng Municipality are up in arms with the municipality’s leadership and its decision…
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Release your heart song
The hunter then started to make a strange noise and proceeded to tell the pastor to get his rifle ready. He did that a few times, continually reminding the pastor…
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Shielding corrupt leadership undermines democracy, progress
Citizens deserve more than promises. They deserve functioning water systems, dignified sanitation, safe roads, opportunities for livelihood, and leaders who serve rather than exploit.
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Despair reigns true
The NUM members who govern Matjhabeng have proven to be lacking knowledge in governance, administration, management and leadership. For more than 30 years that the ANC has been in power,…
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Sewerage complications continue to escalate
We have elderly people and babies experiencing these bad smells and cannot use toilets due to this problem. You go to the toilet and flush once − when you go…
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Circle of Death claims another life: Let’s speak out
Concerned Mother, Welkom: The Circle of Death, the notorious traffic circle at Alma Road close to Amari School, claims the lives of many people. A circle that is forgotten and…
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Stench and filth all-consuming in Ward 11
Our ward 11 has been drowning in the stink of sewerage and the overflow into our yards and streets. We are utterly stressed. No-one here is helping us out, and…
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Opposer to blatant corruption needed urgently
Our district municipality is in such a moment. The people have endured years of maladministration, financial mismanagement, and a culture of impunity that has crippled governance. What we need now…
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Onregmatige gebruik van munisipale voertuie kwel
Die VF Plus neem met kommer kennis van die gebruik van munisipale vrag-motors die naweek in Ventersburg se sakesentrum, reg langs die besige N1, as deel van ‘n begrafnisstoet om…
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Mareestraat se klagtes nog onopgelos
Dit is met teleurstelling, woede en hartseer dat ek hierdie brief skryf. Vir jare rapporteer ek die stukkende straatligte in Maree-, Mozart- en Craib-strate in Riebeeckstad. Op die hoek van…
