The Citizen (Gauteng)

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079-493-1278 1. Add WhatsApp number to Phone contacts. 2. Open WhatsApp, go to contacts list to chat. Ramaphosa at the Rugby World Cup 2023 bid says South Africa has changed for the better. Murder, rape, theft by government officials and corruption are at an all-time high. LD

I agree with you, George Modise, about Zizi Kodwa. He always talks nonsense and thinks BS baffles brains. We are not the mamparas he thinks we are. David J

The Zim finance minister says he takes no blame for the worsening economic situation. He and his fellow comrades never take responsibi­lity for destroying the country. Brian

No matter how much we shout as South Africans in condemning crime, nothing will improve as long as we deal with the symptoms: “When the head is rotten, the whole body suffers.” We need to be truthful and accept that our first citizen is not a great example at all. Zolani Sixolo

In 1995, the dream of a united nation could have been a reality. Now the ANC has ruined it for everybody. It will take hundreds of years to rebuild this country. Michael Floyd

Reading news about changes to the Springbok line-up and other technical changes taking place, I remain unmoved in my view that we are about to be walloped – again! John, Midrand

A first on tourism day! Guinness World Records. How long does it take to get mugged? Dutch tourists robbed of all their luggage after 30 minutes in the country. They leave in disgust. Netherland­s media have a field day. Nkosi Sikelel’. Ian Pretorius, Barberton

Allister Coetzee, how on earth can Ruan Combrink have “not enough” game time when you don’t play him? Get a life – or better still, get Ruan back or you will land up back at square one. Remember those dark days. Pat, Edenvale

New Zealand’s colonial history dates back to about 1840. It has a population of only 4.7 million people, which is about 8.4% of ours. Its economy is about 63% of ours. Colonised 200 years later than South Africa and relatively little natural wealth. Go figure! Roger

What with state capture, etc, maybe JZ should consider doing stand-up comedy. What a joke. Angie

Salutation­s to mayor Herman Mashaba for delivering a lekker snot klap to the arrogant opposition in the high court, with salt-in-the-wound costs nogal. Now for a double blitz whammy in the next general election. Des du Triou

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