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 ...

Motorists must obey traffic lights at crossing

Letter to the Editor|Published

Anthea Vallende, Simon’s TownIs there ...

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 ...

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 ...

‘Leany’ actually a Cook’s pine

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Ron Clark, Fish HoekThe Cape Arboriculture Association, which is an informal group of arborists in the Western Cape, noted with interest the article, “No risk of ...

Medical aid increase ‘extortion’

Letter to the Editor|Published

Mandy van Deventer, Fish HoekI have a hospital plan with a well known medical aid company. I was informed of my annual premium increase in November last year. It ...

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 ...

Salty Ducks double fund-raising goal for The Safe House

Letter to the Editor|Published

Laureen Mostert, main organiser of the Salty Ducks tidal pool challengeOn Saturday December 7 a raft of Salty Ducks, supporters and friends, set off from St James ...

Duck race good for goose and gander

Letter to the Editor|Published

Bev Frieslich, Rotary Club Cape of Good Hope, Fish HoekFollowing on the article published last week (“Time to get quacking for Rotary duck race,” Echo, November ...

Thank you, Sun Valley Primary

Letter to the Editor|Published

Cathy Hare, Faerie KnoweIt was a daunting time for our family. My grandson, Jason, had just been diagnosed with a brain tumour, and our world was turned upside down. ...

Rise in antisemitism cause for concern

Letter to the Editor|Published

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

Keep dogs on a leash to help protect birds

Letter to the Editor|Published

Julian Laughton, SilvergladeI, along with many others, enjoy a walk through the Lower Silvermine Wetland. Just a stone's throw away from Fish Hoek Beach, this welcoming ...

Hindus celebrate Diwali

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Satish Komal, ...

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 ...

Missing: task team statement on baboon rangers

Letter to the Editor|Published

Lynda Silk, Cape Peninsula Civil Conservation chairpersonThe City of Cape Town publicly undertook to address, with colleagues at SANParks and Cape Nature, the urgent ...

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 ...

Unacceptable response from health department

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Elizabeth Palmer, MuizenbergI’m writing in response to the shocking story ...

Budget cuts hurt education

Letter to the Editor|Published

Sabelo Jikeka, Zwezwe

Baboons pose danger to children

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Johann Kikillus, KommetjieOver the past six months, we have seen an increase in aggressive behaviour from our abnormally large troop of baboons. They are now breaking ...

Thank you, Lakeside firefighters, for helping Mew-Mew

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Candice Knight, Kirstenhof I wasn’t sure if firefighters rescuing cats from trees was urban myth, but in desperation one night last week, I called them when I discovered ...

Action needed to tackle accident hot spot

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Arthur Howe, Fish HoekOn Monday July 22, another bad accident involving three vehicles happened at the notorious 16th Avenue island and pedestrian traffic lights. ...

Urgency needed to get SA back on track

Letter to the Editor|Published

Jacques Moolman, president of the Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry. In his opening of Parliament address President Cyril Ramaphosa rightly highlighted the need ...

Electricity tariff is unfair

Letter to the Editor|Published

Jan Maree, Fish HoekI am a member of the management committee of a homeowners’ association of a residential complex in Fish Hoek. I also act in terms of a mandate ...