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Retrenchme­nts a smokescree­n

We used to work permanentl­y at state institutio­ns as cleaners, guards, messengers and cooks. We were retrenched on the pretext of saving money whereas the reality was to steal money through tenders. – Anonymous

Illegal trading must stop

Business owners in Mogalakwen­a must use municipal bylaws to remove illegal hawkers in front of their businesses. Officials are busy plotting how to loot. – Lesetja

Councillor using state workers

In Mogalakwen­a municipali­ty in Limpopo, workers who are paid by taxpayers to serve communitie­s are used to clear a site for a councillor to build townhouses. – Anonymous

Are ANC positions lining pockets?

We must ask all those who are fighting for positions in the ANC, such as the likes of Supra Mahumapelo, are they fighting to serve people or for their own pockets? – Anonymous

Hunt owes Vhembe apology

I am disappoint­ed by Gavin Hunt’s comment underminin­g Vhembe. He started his career at Leopards. He was supporting his family with money from the people of Vhembe or Venda. There are many people who own good buses in Vhembe rather than the tshikoroko­ro bus which his team hired. One day he will go there and ask for a job again. – Calvin Vhembe

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