Letters
LETTERS | Crowning a Nigerian ‘king’ in SA is a strategic move
The recent crowning of a Nigerian “king” in the Eastern Cape is far from a superficial event, writes Chris Kanyane in Pretoria.
LETTERS | South Africa needs leadership that can listen
When trust erodes, systems begin to compensate. Oversight hardens into control. Communication becomes performative rather than meaningful. Decision-making shifts from being responsive to reactive, writes Michelle Ashen in Johannesburg.
By Sunday Times Letters
LETTERS | PIC must complete governance reforms
The deepest responsibility of a university is to nurture knowledge that grows from the experiences, challenges and aspirations of the society that sustains it, writes Chris Kanyane, Pretoria.
By Sunday Times Letters
LETTERS | William Gumede’s ‘thumbsuck’ was right on the money
The unfolding of the commissions revealing Mr Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala at the centre of a network of tender theft hidden behind the fig-leaf of BEE has revealed the mafia-type operations of the whole BEE pathology, writes Nicholas Schofield in Irene.
LETTERS | B-BBEE must be tightened, not discarded
Calls for stronger oversight and accountability to make B-BBEE effective and inclusive, writes Tshifhiwa Singo from Pretoria.
By Sunday Times Letters
LETTERS | DA’s new messiah would be like Zille, except black
Steenhuisen’s successor must be tough, competent and from the right race, Alwyn Burger, Middelburg, Eastern Cape
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LETTERS | Jonas indulging in utopianism
While high on idealism, Jonas’s article about a united Africa to counter the global economic turbulence caused by Donald Trump fails to recognise the political realities facing Africa, writes Harry Sewlall in Parkmore.
By Sunday Times Letters
LETTERS | A hospital bed is a necessity
This rhetoric about “preference” points to a deeper pathology in South African governance, writes Chris Kanyane in Pretoria.
By Sunday Times Letters
LETTERS | Tau’s statesmanship saved Agoa, and us
In an era dominated by political noise, ego-driven battles and the theatrics of big-man politics, honourable minister Parks Tau stands apart — quiet, intelligent, pragmatic and progressive.
By Sunday Times Letters
LETTERS | Our behaviour can help prevent flood damage
With climate change and more powerful storms upon us, we must mitigate the devastating effects of floods. One of the most important ways to do this is to respect floodlines and stop constructing houses on floodplains.
By Sunday Times Letters
LETTERS | The premier mampara of our time
Panyaza Lesufi, your disingenuous move to blame parents for their children not being placed in a school by the start of the academic year has deservedly earned you the title “Mampara of the Week”, writes Solly Msimanga.
By Sunday Times Letters
LETTERS | Our liquor laws are way too relaxed
While I agree with the measures that are advocated to curb the abuse of alcohol, especially amongst young people, I would go further to suggest, first, that the legal age limit for the purchase and consumption of alcohol be raised to 21.
By Sunday Times Letters
LETTERS | Matric results ruling exposes deep divide over meaning of privacy under Popia
Lawyers clash over whether pseudonymised data protects children or weakens privacy law
By Sunday Times Letters
LETTERS | How to find the miracle we need
In the early stages of democracy, the ANC government initiated a moral regeneration programme, which was led by Father Smangaliso Mkhatshwa. The programme does not seem to be having any impact, if it’s still there, writes Thabile Mange.
By Sunday Times Letters
LETTERS | NHFC board sets the record straight
The National Housing Finance Corporation board rejects the mischaracterisations published in the Sunday Times and wishes to set the record straight, writes board member Satish Roopa.
By Sunday Times Letters
