Open Letter To Minister Rob Davies: STEEL INDUSTRY… in crisis. SOUTH AFRICA HAS TO FIND A MORE BALANCED SOLUTION Dear Minister Davies This is our fourth letter addressed to you regarding this very important matter. Our previous letters (respectively dated 15 March 2016, 18 May 2016 and 8 June 2016) are enclosed for ease of reference. In our view the current crisis in the Steel Industry is caused by three interventions: the introduction of protectionist duties; the consequent creation of an … [Read more...] about Open Letter To Minister Rob Davies
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Mayibuye Transport Corporation tender manipulation is a travesty
Dear MyPE It was reported in the media today that an R81-million rand tender to supply Mayibuye Transport Company with buses was awarded to a firm that did not meet the requirements and was registered months before the contract was awarded. When the story of this tender manipulation first emerged on 23 January 2016, I tabled a question for written reply to the MEC of Transport. It is now abundantly clear that the whole tender was manipulated and delayed in order to cater for a … [Read more...] about Mayibuye Transport Corporation tender manipulation is a travesty
Letter from South Africa – December – from PE
Letter from South Africa - December: You can't keep Schalk Burger down. After near death in 2013, he is among the five nominees for the 2015 SA Player of the Year title after another stellar season. The 32-year-old was one of the stand out performers at Rugby World Cup 2015 and could win ... Schalk Burger - Read more on Rugby World South Africa's Schalk Burger reveals battle with meningitis ahead of Rugby ...: It has certainly helped Burger and his young family. Schalk is now three … [Read more...] about Letter from South Africa – December – from PE
Stop-go provincial payments must cease
Hundreds of teachers and now doctors are suffering the adverse consequence of non-payment by provincial departments. This callous approach causes immense stress on the individuals and their families as a result of the financial hardship that they are suffering. The Democratic Alliance is continually raising this matter in the various portfolio committees in the provincial legislature. We are determined to ensure that justice is done. The double practice of non-payment to individuals and … [Read more...] about Stop-go provincial payments must cease
PE can Emulate and Better Cape Town
Dear Editor Recently, my family and I traveled to Cape Town for a holiday. We were met by a fantastic 1st world experience. On arrival I felt that the Squatter camps could do with some formal housing, but then after chatting to some locals I found out that there has been a terrific influx of foreigners and the housing department finds it a challenge to keep up. The organised housing that I saw looked great, but I do understand the challenge. My first observation is that everything is just … [Read more...] about PE can Emulate and Better Cape Town
