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CHAIRS FLY AT ANC ELECTIVE CONFERENCE IS this the ANC that is supposed to run our country? No wonder South Africa is in such a mess with all the fighting. OBSERVER

LAWLESS violence at the ANC congress threatens democracy and embarrasses the province! Shame on the ANC! CELESTE BARKER, DA MPL

WHAT a shambles. This lot could not even elect a class captain. Roll on 2019 and let us save South Africa. IAN

ATTACK DAMAGES WORLD CUP PROSPECTS WE can forget about the World Cup after the Dutch tourists were attacked and robbed outside the O R Tambo Airport! KATHLEEN WILLIAMS

IT’S A JOKE! ”OUR mayor makes a dash for it” (September 29): hilarious. At the correspondents’ dinner when President Barack Obama and then Seth Meyers roasted Donald Trump, he sat stoney-faced, pouting, clenching his jaw while everyone roared with laughter. But he didn’t leave! Even PW Botha managed a smirk when Pieter-Dirk Uys ripped him off. It’s called satire, Mr Trollip, it’s a joke. However if per chance a true word is spoken in jest, you could learn from it and grow! VOTER

THE mayor is contesting Skinnerbek’s version of events. – The editor

STREET LIGHTS ALL WORKING I REGULARLY drive from Eighth Avenue and Church Road to Five Ways and was pleasantly surprised, this week, when every single street light was working! This is the first time in 20 years. Whoever is responsible, well done! WS

REPLIES TO READERS’ COMMENTS WELL said, Justice for Ken (“Punish murderers severely”, October 2)! We fully endorse your sentiments! Prison life would be far too easy – let them be publicly hanged. Bring back the death penalty! READER

MARCO Blaauw (“Trollip is power-hungry”, September 27), vote ANC. Athol Trollip and company are doing a good job! LOGIE