Opinion

History and birthdays - September 02, 2010

1666 The Great Fire of London burns for five days, nearly devastating the city including St Paul's Cathedral, but claiming very few lives. [ Full Story... ]

Council must shrug off its rubber stamp tag

THE Tshwane Metro Council should consider the way it deals with reports submitted for consideration at its monthly meetings. [ Full Story... ]

Frustration at failing to move council into acting on burst pipe

I have written to your paper after failing to have my problem attended to through council's customer services. [ Full Story... ]

Bus tariff hikes must be debated

As Patrick Hlahla's piece of August 27 ( DA calls for hiatus in bus tariff hikes) correctly points out, the Tshwane Metro Council Speaker turned down our motion requesting council to re-examine the excessive fare increases imposed on July 1, as well as to consider the plight of physically disadvantaged commuters. [ Full Story... ]