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RATHER ROUND UP STRAYS
Would the time of the metro police be better spent rounding up the stray animals on the N2 than hiding behind bushes manning speed traps? MOTORIST
WON’T SHOP IN AREA AFTER FINE
Parking in Govan Mbeki Avenue: fined R300 for literally parking in a loading zone for no longer than 15 minutes. Will not return to do shopping in that area again!
C P, SOUTH END, PORT ELIZABETH
TAXI JUMPS THREE RED LIGHTS
Driving down Russell Road at 6.45am on Wednesday a taxi went through not one, but three red robots. Just a month ago two young women from Atlas were killed when the same happened. Surely those families have the right to sue the metro. Where are our law enforcement officers? THE BULL
CITY HALL LACK OF SECURITY
City Hall security: why are you surprised at the lax security, Mongameli Bobani, when you are in charge and walk through those doors every day? Surely by now you should have noticed the total lack of security.
I was there two weeks ago for a Central security meeting called by Sandile Rwexwana and I too just walked in without my identity being verified, completing a register or being searched. You are a real muppet.
CENTRAL RESIDENT
Mongameli Bobani, back from China, suddenly seeks a security contract. BOB
Mongameli Bobani, what’s with all this security talk? You said this was the safest city in the land. BEB
LIGHTS UP OUR WARD
A big thank you to Chanelle Stander in the ward 5 councillor’s office for once again going the extra mile. Whenever this woman attends to one’s needs it’s done in such an exemplary manner and with the utmost compassion. May your infectious smile, civility and humanness continue to light up our ward. ANDRE VAN WYNGAARDT
KEEP CYCLISTS OFF PUBLIC ROADS
Cycle races on public roads: the photo in The Herald dated February 28 (“Changes for Knysna races”) tells the whole story on cycle races on public roads. Totally disregarding traffic rules applicable to cyclists. F1, MotoGP, rally, etc drivers do not race on public roads. Why cyclists? Stop complaining and adhere to the traffic rules or use cycle tracks. O G, JEFFREYS BAY
SKEWED VIEW ON REFEREES
“Referees reassigned” (February 28): is Saru still looking at where did you play, or where do you come from? Or am I seeing a biased and win-at-all-cost picture, a so- familiar sight from the north of SA! Jaco Peyper, Marius Jonker and Mark Lawrence, to name a few, and lately Quinton Immelman, had careers of refereeing filled with huge flops, but I don’t think they were reassigned after a game!
In NZ Glen Jackson does officiate Auckland Blues games and in a final, but the “Broederbond” of SA Rugby has a funny way of rearing its ugly head. It’s food for thought for our trigger-happy sport commentators ( Kobus Wiese) and our newspaper sports columnists. NICO F
STILL WAITING FOR REPORT
We still waiting for a detailed report as to why we cannot board the cruise liners in Port Elizabeth harbour. We know they take years to make decisions. CURIOUS
PLACE OFFICERS AT INTERSECTIONS
Traffic robots on the R75 at both the Chatty dip and Johnson Road have been out of order for quite some time now, and the traffic in the mornings and at night is chaotic, to say the least! Can’t they send pointsmen to these spots please? That is after all what they are paid to do! Not just sitting or riding around in the cars wasting petrol that we, the taxpayers, pay for.
RESIDENT, DESPATCH
NON-EXISTENT LINES A DEATH TRAP
Could the traffic department please repaint road markings in Cape Road? There are no lanes, no yellow lines, etc. In rainy weather it’s a death trap. Also in Marine Drive, one cannot see the speed bumps and pedestrian crossings. Two main roads.
RESIDENT
THANKS FOR TAKING DOWN LIGHTS
Thanks for removing the festive lights in Uitenhage. DESU
DANIELS A DISGRACE
Talk about a drama queen! Marlon Daniels, you a disgrace to your community and you give it a bad name! OOM RAY
WHY TOURISTS STAYING AWAY
Out of control crime in the CBD is the main reason for tourists now staying away.
READER Drop in visitors: they may be put off by invisible road markings in Summerstrand. Very dangerous. Shocking neglect.
IDEAL SPOT FOR BUSINESS
Since the former Gqeberha High School in the Govan Mbeki township on the corner of the R75/Uitenhage and Chelsea roads has been looted to the ground, that prime spot could be utilised for business. In a nutshell, a Shell or BP or Sasol garage could be built on that busy intersection, incorporating a small shopping complex to reduce unemployment, crime and hopelessness in the Gqeberha and Veeplaas areas.
LUYANDA MARLON KAMA, KWADWESI , PORT ELIZABETH
CHARGE CLEANING TO ADVERTISERS
“Have posters removed” (March 1): the government should appoint a private company to remove and clean all the adverts on its property and hand the bill to the advertisers, then you will see how fast they will remove the posters themselves.
BLOU PIET
MANUEL SAT IN ON MEETINGS
So Trevor Manuel comes across as squeaky clean during the state capture inquiry. Amazingly, this same comrade sat on all the arms deal committees. Never said a word. Sies! You sleep with dogs, you get full of fleas. ROB B
WILL MARTIN CHANGE PARTIES?
Which party will Christian Martin vote for? The KhoiSan has opened its own party.
WONDERING
METRO COULDN’T CARE LESS
My gardener informed me on Friday that he had reported water problems in Mbethe Street, KwaNoxolo, Bloemendal in December last year and again this year. Apparently there is now a very large hole in the road. Seems our municipality expects citizens to use water sparingly, but it just couldn’t care less. Promises, promises . . ..
YH
WHAT HAPPENED TO GUNS?
Find out what has happened to the 50 guns stolen from Gidana Arms in Port Alfred.
PUZZLED
EXPLAIN SEWERAGE CHARGE
Can the NMBM please explain how the sewerage charge is calculated monthly? After various inquiries to the municipality I am still not the wiser as no one can assist with the exact calculation details.
RATEPAYER
GUARD SAVES DOGS
Three dogs left in a closed car at Something Good at the beach. A car guard found the owner and opened the window. All car guards should do this. BETTIE
METRO SHOULD BE ASHAMED
Sies! The metro should hang its head in shame for allowing the Feather Market Centre to fall into disrepair. If it can’t even look after its own property, how can it take on the many owners of derelict buildings and overgrown properties? Do what we pay you to do or get out!
G***** RESIDENT
I attended a magnificent show at the Feather Market Centre, but the air conditioning was not working. We sweated our way through. The poor performers were suffering. Please fix this, metro. ANNIE
NO ANSWERS TO RICE PUZZLE
What happened to the 40 tons of rice saga? CITIZEN