OUR small rural community is by no means unique in so far as being short-changed regarding medical staff. Our residents suffer like so many others do in countless towns and cities in South Africa....more

Reality of education policy hard to handle

IT is so frustrating to hear these words: “Where there is over- or under-staffing, educators should move to where their services are most required”(“ ‘Limited co-operation by unions a big challenge’ ”, The Herald, October 11)....more

SAA’s actions in cancelling flights prejudices its national carrier status

IT is time that SAA questioned its status as South Africa’s national airline. I do not just mean because many of our national and provincial teams now fly with British Airways, but mainly because SAA is not servicing the people of the country it is supposed to service....more

Friendly help in Addo

ON Saturday while travelling from Port Elizabeth to Addo, I experienced problems with my vehicle overheating. I pushed on through to the first house in Addo which looked like it had somebody home....more

Bikers boosted Cancer Association

ON behalf of the Graaff Reinet and District Cancer Association, I would like to thank all the wonderful bikers who came from across South Africa to join in the Dolphin Rally in Graaff- Reinet over the weekend of October 1....more