Give credit where it’s due

IT is the decent thing to do to thank those who put their lives on the line for us daily (“Thank you to those who safeguard us”, August 8), but they must also be prepared for criticism when deserved.

The saying goes that it’s not what you know but who you know and maybe you know who they are.

Our SAPS are stressed, but because there are plenty of colleagues who do not do their job, it is left to the few who take their job seriously. I phoned in an emergency and was told to call back in 10 minutes or hold on. Hey! Please!

As for our non-existing traffic officers, the only time I have seen them was at a funeral procession. Saw one drive up Cape Road texting. Is that not dangerous?

They are few and far between, so why thank them for nothing?

There are still thousands of idiots who use their phones while driving, so if they were on the roads they would see for themselves and do something about it. Taxis too impatient to wait for their turn take over while there are oncoming cars. And so the list goes on. There are plenty of good people who do their jobs properly, but unfortunately they get the bad name because of those who just show up for work to get paid.

Thanks and acknowledgement should be given when due, not when it is not applicable. This is the same as respect that must be earned.

Tip for all: if you feel that a person is worthy of gratitude, take down his or her name and report the good conduct to the paper and his or her superiors, but the same goes for shoddy service. I am not one to complain, but I give credit where credit is due, and that is always.

Applause goes to all who do a good day’s work with pride.