Concerns for autistic pupils

Letter to the Editor|Published

Ikeraam Mullins, director of Autism Strong Academy non-profit organisation

State must trim its fat before punishing us with more VAT

Letter to the Editor|Published

Jacques Moolman, president of the Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The Cape Chamber welcomes government's last-minute decision to reconsider its budget priorities ...

The impact of a VAT increase on food security

Letter to the Editor|Published

Professor Julian May, director of the Department of Science and Innovation-National Research Foundation Centre of Excellence in Food Security at UWCAn increase in ...

Mr President, where is the plan?

Letter to the Editor|Published

Jacques Moolman, president of the Cape Chamber of Commerce and IndustryThe president's latest State of the Nation Address shows once again how government has failed ...

Committed to supporting 2024 matric cohort

Letter to the Editor|Published

Darryn Lee, UCT online school spokespersonIn response to “Online high school ‘ruined our future’” (Plainsman, January 29), in addition, the South African Comprehensive ...

System change needed in maintenance courts

Letter to the Editor|Published

Councillor Elton Jansen, Sub-council 17 chairperson On Wednesday January 22, I attended in Lentegeur, Mitchell’s Plain, a public hearing by the Public Protector ...

Preparing for the world of work after matric

Letter to the Editor|Published

Frank Julie, founder of YoungPeople@Work non-profit organisation. As the euphoria over the matric pass rate will soon start and quickly dissipate, let me share some ...

Call for effective integrated policing, stricter gun control

Letter to the Editor|Published

Norman Jantjies, Mitchell’s Plain community police forum chairpersonThe Mitchell’s Plain community police forum (CPF) is concerned about the ongoing gang-related ...

Integrated community-owned anti-gangsterism strategy needed

Letter to the Editor|Published

Ben de Vos, Independent criminologistGangs and gang violence have so become ubiquitous and synonymous with our lived realities that the lines have blurred between ...

Stop the gang war

Letter to the Editor|Published

Leon Jacobs, founder of the Leon Jacobs Foundation non-profit organisationOn arrival at a crime scene your hope is not to find another person dead but sadly that ...

Helpers to victims of GBV need support too

Letter to the Editor|Published

Eric Ntabazalila, National Prosecuting Authority of South Africa and Thuthuzela Care Centre

Thank you, Dr Coetzee

Letter to the Editor|Published

Bradley Langford, former Montclair residentThis letter serves as a heartfelt thank you to our family doctor of 37 years, Dr Wilhelm Coetzee, and his staff. Dr Coetzee ...

Reporting crime is crucial

Letter to the Editor|Published

Sandy Schuter-Flowers, chairperson of the Strandfontein Community Police Forum Reporting crime through proper channels is crucial for several reasons:Resource allocation: ...

Call for support for seniors

Letter to the Editor|Published

Arthur Pillay, founder, Ageing Gracefully Seniors

Rise in antisemitism cause for concern

Letter to the Editor|Published

Daniel Bloch, Executive Director, Cape South African Jewish Board of Deputies

Kramat tour a success

Letter to the Editor|Published

Sayed Ridhwaan Mohamed, spokesperson, The Cape Town Islamic Educational Centre (CTIEC), Eagle ParkHundreds of Grassy Park and Mitchell’s Plain residents took part ...

Hindus celebrate Diwali

Letter to the Editor|Published

Satish Komal, ...

Help with festive meal for seniors

Letter to the Editor|Published

Adaam Jacobs, chairman of Grassroots Community Outreach, RondevleiAs the festive season approaches we are organising a special pre-Christmas early supper to bring ...

Return of trains brings back memories and more

Letter to the Editor|Published

Lunga Adam, Lower CrossroadsThe year 2024 has so far meant different things to different people, but I am sure most will agree that the return of trains on the Central ...

No to electricity price hike

Letter to the Editor|Published

Jasmine Uys, Surrey Estate I really don't know how Eskom can even consider a price hike of 40% or more. The cost of electricity is already almost unaffordable. The ...

Budget cuts hurt education

Letter to the Editor|Published

Sabelo Jikeka, Zwezwe

Help us promote mental wellness

Letter to the Editor|Published

Warren Caesar, Lentegeur Psychiatric Hospital CEOLentegeur Psychiatric Hospital will be hosting its inaugural fun run / walk to promote mental wellness and combat ...

Strandfontein residents urged to report crimes

Letter to the Editor|Published

Sandy Schuter Flowers, Chairperson of Strandfontein Community Police ForumThe recent crime statistics reveal a dire reality that our communities face daily. Repeat ...

What do Palestinians want?

Letter to the Editor|Published

CCN Letters bannerNiezaar Abrahams, EastridgeThe killing by the Israeli army of thousands of Palestinian children, women and innocent men – lets you think. What ...

Don’t let this murder become a cold case

Letter to the Editor|Published

Gregory van der Berg, EastridgeI am a close family friend of a murdered young man, Abdul Azeez Kleinsmith, 27, whose body was found on a path in a field next to ...