Readers’Views
UK sends a message while Cyril defends years of silence on Zuma
It’s good to see the UK has imposed economic sanctions on the Guptas “for their role in serious corruption” in SA. The real irony, of course, is that the South African government will do nothing to support this initiative by nailing the leading architect of corruption — Jacob Zuma.
Zuma will continue to wave two fingers at deputy chief justice Raymond Zondo and his commission because he knows that no action will be taken against him. As deputy president, Cyril Ramaphosa sat at Zuma’s right hand for years and must have been aware of the massive corruption that was happening on his watch. However, he said and did nothing. He is as guilty as Zuma is and will do everything in his power to prevent Zuma being brought to justice, because Zuma’s downfall means the downfall of himself and all his cronies. DL Cox, via e-mail
Oldies but goodies save the day
“Chip blip hits auto industry” (April 25) refers. Can you imagine if we were already fully dependent on electric vehicles? Once again Toyota seems to be one of the few pragmatic manufacturers.
Lloyd Macklin, on BusinessLIVE
There’s a hole in the bucket
“Dairy sector ‘being milked dry’” (April 25) refers. Has been happening for many years — just gathering pace! Andrew Wright, on BusinessLIVE
Mango pickle sours SA aviation
The suspension of Mango flights refers. Pravin Gordhan’s oversight of government-owned airlines has proved to be an unmitigated disaster and shown his total ineptitude and lack of understanding of the realities of business. The only way that a resuscitated SAA or Mango is going to be able to entice passengers (other than state employees who will no doubt be required to use their services) is through the deep discounting of seats, and this is an unsustainable strategy for a cashstrapped and capital-thin business.
In his obsession with the state running businesses, billions of taxpayers’ money has been squandered while much-needed public services go unfunded.
Nick Steen, on BusinessLIVE
It is tempting to conclude that the post-pandemic aviation scene in SA will consist entirely of private carriers. Emile Myburgh, on BusinessLIVE
SAA has just been through an expensive business rescue process and if they didn’t separate Mango from SAA during that time then it must go the way of SAA. Mango at least had a chance to survive in a post-Covid economy, but it can’t if it remains part of SAA.
Charles Parr, on BusinessLIVE