Cry Wolf ( Cape Times – Locals crying wolf – 12 July)

by CMC Voice | Jul 12, 2018 | Letters to the editor

It is easy to blame “the other” when things go wrong, as it exonerates us from individual duty.  So it is the case with what is ensuing in the Bo-Kaap or as it was originally known, the “Malay Quarter”.   Years ago whilst house hunting I struggled and failed to buy in...

Ignoring animal behavior is not an option ( Cape Argus, 2 July – Society needs death penalty)

by CMC Voice | Jul 3, 2018 | Letters to the editor

In Abrahamic epistemology, a human has the ability to rise above the rank of an angel in the Creators judgement or fall below the rank of an animal. Since Apartheid, Colonialism, slavery damaged our thinking, our leaders, out of fear, evolved a human rights culture...

Double-talk creates chaos – Cape Times “Land: Clarity needed”

by CMC Voice | Jun 27, 2018 | Letters to the editor

Often when the City of Cape Town elects to sell municipal land, some political parties object. The basis on which they object require analyses. Example the EFF wants all land to be given free as if the available land is unlimited and as if the City of Cape Town must...

Stupidity in governance is expensive ( Cape Argus – Price for poor governance)

by CMC Voice | Jun 21, 2018 | Letters to the editor

When the water warnings of “Day Zero” were issued months ago, like many other responsible citizens, I reacted. This included ruining the aesthetics of my home, by replacing old underground copper pipes with new plastic pipes. I moved pipes from beneath paving,...

South Africa and BRIC’S ( Cape Times – Unequal partnership)

by CMC Voice | Jun 20, 2018 | Letters to the editor

  Recently I attended a work related conference in Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Kowloon in China. While South Africa are proud members of BRIC’S, I noticed that our currency is not reflected on the money exchangers boards. I did not know that banks in China did not...