EP rugby must see to the basics first

IN the past few weeks we have seen the “powers that be” in EP rugby claim that they can raise the R5-million necessary to hold a test match in Port Elizabeth, yet they can’t even pay their R3-million electricity bill – the municipality had to come to their rescue (“EP rugby thrown a rates debt lifeline”, Herald October 6)!...

Browsers the weak link in internet banking

I HAVE the utmost sympathy with Elmien Greeff (“Internet banking fraud warning”, Herald October 5). Unfortunately the biggest problem with internet banking security in South Africa is the banks’ attitude....

Patient treated badly at Dora Nginza

MY experience with the obstetrics department at Dora Nginza Hospital in Algoa Park on Friday, October 1 was really an eye opener and a disgrace to the health department. The behaviour and attitude showed by the obstetrician and the nurses was shocking and appalling....

Labour policies hinder employment

UNEMPLOYMENT is a major cause of crime and it is doubtful South Africa can afford the tripartite alliance between the ANC, Cosatu and the SA Communist Party any longer....

Helping at hospital a wonderful experience

IT was a really wonderful experience to change my suit for an overall and to be able to assist in cleaning up the grounds of Livingstone Hospital (“Politicians join in hospital’s clean-up”, Herald, October 6)....

Conditions in prison ‘inhuman’

I WISH to explain to the community and the taxpayers that there are some things which are being said about us prison inmates that I think are being exaggerated, like the claim that each inmate uses about R95 per day of taxpayers’ money....

Staggering increase in medical aid rates

I HAVE just received notification from my medical aid scheme of the rates for 2005, with a covering letter stating “the average rate rise for 2005 is 6,6 per cent”....

Thanks for helping elderly passenger

I AM an elderly lady of 88 and would like to thank the folks who travelled on the delayed Durban to Port Elizabeth flight on Monday, September 27 and were such a great help to me and showed great concern while we waited to re-board the plane....