Weekend Argus (Saturday Edition)
Elections
Regarding the homeless people who couldn’t vote: I agree with Wayne Jaffies Jaftha. Most of these people have families they can live with, but it is their choice to sleep on the streets. They don’t want to be responsible for anything. On the streets they can do as they please. So I don’t feel sorry for them. Offer them a job, to work in your garden, or wash your car, etc, then they can find all the excuses in the world not to, or they promise to come but don’t pitch up. Some even commit crime to be locked in jail for a nice Christmas meal.Don’t hand out food to street people to soothe your conscience, rather support shelters and community organisations. – Olivia Ford, Bellville
Well done, Atholl Trollip, in Nelson Mandela Bay; speaking an African language, that is what the people want to hear. – Robert Gillespie, Plumstead
Whatever spin the ANC puts on its poor election showing, the fact is that it has only itself to blame due to its insistence on standing by the seriously flawed Jacob Zuma. Jackson and Tony, the people of the Western Cape have spoken; we will never tolerate corruption and incompetence. –Steve, Sunningdale
All I want to say to the DA is this: this is your last opportunity to do justice to the majority who have give you power in the Western Cape, the “coloured people”. Don’t mess this one up, you won’t get another chance. – Robbie, Portland
Beloved fellow brothers and sisters, do not despair. The ancestors are extremely proud of your decision to vote against corruption and nepotism. The bad luck promised to you will be replaced by good governance and prosperity. – James Stoffberg
It seems as if Jesus is in a hurry to get back to his beloved country, already manifesting himself in Cape Town, PE and maybe Johannesburg and Tshwane. Will the journey be complete in 2019? – James Stoffberg, Zeekoevlei
Jacob Zuma, Marius Fransman and company are direct reasons that the ANC failed. – Shakes, Pinelands