I FIND it absurd that in this day and age the Nelson Mandela Metro can even contemplate relocating a community that has been established for over 40 years (“Njoli’s families unhappy over relocation plan”, The Herald, February 14). The flimsy excuse by councillor Thando Ngcolomb that residents should look at it from a business point of view is a misnomer....more

PO must take action on thefts

I THOUGHT that my case was an isolated one, until I read of other readers who have also had parcels from the UK go astray. My son sent me a present for Mother’s Day in May, a parcel for my grandson’s birthday in July and another birthday present in September 2004. They have all gone astray....more

Analysis of democracy questioned

I REFER to the article, “The US has a different idea of what freedom is”, which appeared in your newspaper on February 2....more

Looking for Internet auction expert to help Children’s Feeding Trust

MANY of your readers are, I am sure, aware of the shop, Books Etc, in the Walmer Town Hall annex and run by volunteers to raise funds for the Children’s Feeding Trust. Books are donated to the fund and sometimes include editions which might be of value to collectors and others interested in the many weird and wonderful subjects found in these volumes....more

Patrol car joyriding incident shocks

I READ with shock the story in Monday’s Herald about the drunken cop in the brand new vehicle (“Metro traffic officer arrested for drunk driving – in new patrol car”)....more

Governance by metro suspect

I AM not writing to enter into the debate between municipal manager Mzimasi Mangcotywa and Herald metro editor Max Matavire (“No agendas and no vendettas against irate metro manager”, The Herald, February 14). I am merely using their debate to highlight my long-standing belief that Mayor Nceba Faku and his mayoral committee are paying lip service to good governance and consistently flaunt legislative requirements....more

Quick response from emergency services to freeway accident scene

AS the father of Martin “Junior” Kruger, who miraculously survived, virtually uninjured, his vehicle plunging off the Mount Road offramp, I feel that the utmost praise is due to the metro services, the fire department, Netcare 911, the police and traffic officers, all of whom were on the scene within minutes....more

Stofile must have known about farms

THE Kangela properties debacle has now taken on a new intriguing and sinister twist (“Mamase tricked me on farms - Stofile”, The Herald, February 14). How can Makhenkesi Stofile put all the blame on Max Mamase when he was personally involved with Norman Benjamin over the deal?...more