Yes, there’s a plan … just not one that works

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: In response to a recent DFA letter titled “Can someone please tell me what’s the plan?”, a reader weighs in with a sharp critique of Kimberley’s ...

Concern over US aid cuts and their impact on SA

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A DFA reader shares their concerns about the US government’s decision to withdraw funding from South Africa.

Parents question funding shortfall for Northern Cape schools

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: With schools set to reopen on Wednesday, concerned parents in the Northern Cape are raising urgent questions about the apparent lack of funding ...

Beyond the results: Our responsibility to support our children

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LETTER: The release of the matric results is a significant and high-pressure event for learners, parents, educators, and politicians, highlighting both academic ...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Bridging the gap between promises and action

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A DFA reader emphasises the critical need to shift from well-crafted policies to effective implementation, stressing that without concrete action, disability policies ...

Kimberley’s water woes: A cycle of despair and frustration

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: We have seen numerous water shutdowns in the past, and yet, they don’t seem to have achieved overly much. The leaks persist, the infrastructure ...

SOE bailout farce defies all reasoning

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LETTER: These SOEs are forever “turning around” with no positive results. Pure logic demands that when an entity has been given a bailout, its management/board must ...

No matter how evil a son is, a mother’s love knows no bounds

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LETTER: In a heart-wrenching interview, Thabo Bester’s mother, Maria Mabaso, poured her heart out, saying she longed to see her murderer and rapist son and give ...

Sad day as SAA pilots’ wings are finally clipped

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LETTER TO EDITOR: SAA, you’ve finally done it. Sixteen months after last paying us and 26 years since hiring me, you’ve pulled the plug and retrenched us all. A ...