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On the state of healthcare A 55-YEAR-OLD asthmatic patient died after a 15-hour wait for treatment. He was first taken to Baragwanath Hospital but was not admitted because of renovations. He then went to Bheki Mlangeni Hospital where, because of further delays, he died. What happened to screening and prioritising seriously ill patients to save lives? Nurses can do better than this. – C Dube

On June 16

FOR those of us who witnessed June 16 1976 firsthand, the name Tsietsi Mashinini goes hand-inglove with the event. So, it is surprising that little or nothing is said about him when we commemorate the day. Are we already rewriting our history? – James

On the ICC

SOMETIMES Robert Mugabe is right. The ICC just protects and promotes the interests of the West. No one has ever proposed a petition against the US regarding Iraq and Libya. It is great that Omar alBashir was not arrested here. We would not want to risk being Africa ’ s enemy in Africa! – Mike Dhliwayo

On soccer

LOYALTY sometimes doesn ’ t pay. Doctor Khumalo has been assistant coach at Kaizer Chiefs for years yet he was overlooked. – Jackie Lesetja DURING the last Afcon I heard a Ghanaian striker say that “to be among the best, you must play with the best ”. Local football is not improving because Shakes Mashaba is happy with his draws and friendly home games. – Gorman