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SMS 32187 VOTE WITH CONSCIENCE

SO disappointing that the opposition cannot vote with their consciences on the city budget. Why can’t councillors show independent thinking, courage and “guts”. The budget looks to benefit townships and the northern areas considerably. OBSERVER

NPA UNPREPARED FOR CASE

THE corruption case against former acting national police commissioner Khomotso Phahlane was thrown out of court. The NPA was unprepared. Or did it take another dive? Just asking! IAN

TAKE ACTION ON BREAKING OF ROAD RULES

ACCIDENT on Strandfontein Road, 13 injured (“Peak-hour pile-up”, June 8): when is the traffic department going to do something about taxis and other vehicles jumping red traffic lights? All it does is set up cameras to make money where accidents don’t happen, fining motorists for travelling at 72km/h. KAY KAY

DESPATCH CLINIC SERVICE APPALLING

“BAD diagnosis for Bay clinics” (June 8): I wonder if they checked the Despatch clinic? The service is appalling and medication is not always available. DESPATCHER

WHAT IF FARMERS GO BANKRUPT?

EDITORIAL comment on Friday (“Strike shines light on labour issues”): I wonder what you and the workers will say if the farmers in Addo go under? Workers [will be] without work. JAN

SASSA CONFUSES THE ELDERLY

SASSA said the cards we are using now are still valid until December 31. Now they are talking about August. They are confusing the elderly. READER