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CONTROVERSY OVER ZILLE REMARK COLONIALISM was wrong, but let’s look at the other aspects of it. Yes, there were wars, but Shaka disorientated other people – some landed in Matabeleland, Mozambique, Lesotho, Transkei and Ciskei. Missionaries introduced schools and sport that unified people. READER
HELEN Zille is long past her sell-by-date, get rid of her! BRUCE WIGG COLONIALISM brought many bad things. One of these is soccer, yet it is amazing how many people watch English and European soccer. ECKART KINGS-SHARKS GAME DISAPPOINTING
THE Southern Kings vs Sharks game has to have had the worst refereeing I have ever witnessed! That ref was totally out of his depth. Maybe blindness advances? RUGBY FAN SO near, but yet so far. Where did it go wrong for the Kings? It is a game they should have won. Can it be that there is no leadership or a coach who still has a lot to learn? A depleted Sharks side that was at sixes and seven at times was there for the picking, but the Kings let it slip. A MYBURG, CENTRAL, PORT ELIZABETH TRADITIONAL LEADERS WANT MORE MONEY
“CHIEFS want more money, greater power” (March 20): I also want more money, also a 12th cheque and travel allowance. So what are you going to do about it? JOHN ABBOTT TRADITIONAL leaders want more money: why are we pandering to these people in a constitutional democracy? Oh wait, they supply votes to a certain party so they will no doubt get their increase and more . CYNIC, EAST LONDON WHAT ABOUT B&B OPERATORS?
RICHMOND Hill rezoning (“Businesses jump gun on rezoning”, March 20): I certainly hope that the SRA looks at the B&B operators to see if they have permission to operate. RATEPAYER SWIFT RESPONSE TO REPORT OF LEAK BIG ups to NMBM! Called in a water leak in Amsterdamhoek on Friday evening. Spoke to Dwane, who assured me they would do their best to address the problem. A crew was on the scene within 15 minutes to assess the situation and by Sunday the problem was solved! Thanks to all. RESIDENT REMEMBER THE OVER-35 WORKERS
THE government wants to employ the youth, but what about people older than 35 with responsibilities and they can still work for 20 years? OLDER WORKER HAD ENOUGH OF UNRULY TAXI DRIVERS I THINK it’s fair to say that citizens of this metro have had enough of the unruly behaviour of taxi drivers. Perhaps we should stage a protest and block all main taxi routes to voice our discontent with the continued lawlessness displayed by these thugs and the ineffectiveness of the traffic department in dealing with them. One wonders how many taxis are owned by police and traffic officers. GATVOL NEW VALUATIONS A RIP-OFF
THE new property valuations are a complete rip-off. Despite my house recently being valued at R1.2-million, by two independent estate agents, my municipal valuation has now jumped to R1.45-million. C NAN
MISSED THE CROSSWORDS I HAVE withdrawal symptoms! Where are my crossword puzzles for yesterday? Die Burger was available, but not The Herald! Shame on you! XWORD ADDICT