Firefighters in Canada

You people expected them to work for free? Or for low wages? The amount of hate and racism that goes around is unbelievable, grow up dear humans. – Javéd Choglé

We expect them to represent our country in a well-behaved and dignified manner. Not bring shame on us. – Andre Fourie

What they signed is not what they are being paid for. The agent is pocketing the difference – a sizable difference. It is sick that a humanitarian expedition is being exploited for financial gain. I’m proud of them for not allowing themselves to be exploited. – Leontine SitzerThomas

They were getting paid here as well, free trip over there and free accommodation and food, just what the hell do they want, more handouts? – Peter Brigden

They just wanted to cause a scene because they are stupid losers and yet again our country is embarrassed by fools who are ignorant and useless. – Mickey Summer

Been there done that. Contract workers unite. Labour brokers have been pocketing 400 percent and more of my wages for the 26 years or so I’ve been a contract worker. – Anton Keith Bock

I’m sure that had they not been employed to fight a fire they would have started one as is their modus operandi. Another national embarrassment for SA. – Nigel Evans A nation of strikers as the minister so aptly commented last week. – Daniel Lourens

Shame on them. Embarrassing our country like this. In ZAR they’d earn R750 per day. – Steve du Preez

Someone somewhere is making a nice payload out of this for doing absolutely nothing. – Jason Adams

What an embarrassment South Africa is both at home and abroad. – Jane Mason

Typical South Africans. Our firefighters in Canada refusing to work over pay dispute. – Robert Gillespie

Only South Africans would strike in these circumstances. Embarrassing! – Grant Garnett

Penny Sparrow

I’m not defending her or saying it's okay... but... there are so many more and very serious things that need dealing with... we all at some time make stupid remarks that we wish we had not. At least she’s not a political leader who sings publicly for a certain race group to be shot? Just saying. – Rosemary Parker

But when the politicians make public racist remarks, then it's okay, right? Double standards. There is no justice in this country. Elevate and promote the elite corrupt to the detriment of the poor, right. – Werner Wiehart

What a stupid woman. Sparrow is learning how to live in the new SA the hard way. Now perhaps we can have ‘Court Classes’ for ANC office bearers too. – Jane Mason

Unfinished flyover

Hope this is sorted out asap because it is the butt of the CT jokes – an eyesore in a well functioning city – you only see this in Third World cities. – Patel Pathidar

We’re on the Road to Nowhere by the Talking Heads – the new SA national anthem! – Art Gee

The bridge is heading in the same direction as the economy. – Alan Lamm

Others

Richard Benson, I would love to know what your backround is regarding road safety. It is obvious your ideas are based on overseas structures where you have unforgiving and relentless law enforcement which is seriously lacking here. – Richard Talliard

Ramadaan is a month of challenge... to remain as you are or to make the changes in your life that will make you feel proud and good about yourself. It’s your God-given opportunity to find yourself and become worthy of your creation. It will give you an opportunity to make a life change for the better. Thirty days' training away from the futile and mundane to a more purposeful life. The first step is always the hardest, but Allah says, “Take the first step towards me and I shall come running towards you”. Wishing for you, what I wish for myself... to be the best I can be, to find my true self in the rat race of Life. Entertain your Ramadaan and your Lord will be your gift for life. “And Ramadaan is for me!” Ramadaan Kareem, our Salams and Duas. – Yusuf Patel and family

No one is entitled to positions in the ANC, yet some are more entitled than others. – Justin Glenn

Penny Sparrow