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Unions used in bid to discredit Ramos 2006-02-06 06:00:01 In my opinion Transnet chief executive Maria Ramos is probably doing a solid, workmanlike job, without fear or favour, and people are not being allowed to get away with anything...from Observer, Bramley [Full Story...] Manuel's persecution is a sideshow; he must account for arms' deal 2006-02-05 06:00:01 Thank you, Na-iem Dollie, (The Week In Review, January 29) for suggesting that Trevor Manuel has more important things to do than attach my late mother's bed-sit in a run-down retirement home in a no-go zone of Durban, and try to auction it for R915 000. [Full Story...] Car buyers are victims of price collusion 2006-02-03 06:00:01 I refer to the article on motor industry fines (February 2) by Roy Cokayne. This is a win-win situation for the motor industry, which enjoyed the benefits of "alleged collusion", and for the SA Revenue Service, for enjoying the fixed car prices' VAT plus fines...from Ernie Durra of Cape Town [Full Story...] The unemployed bear brunt of VAT 2006-02-02 06:00:01 Alide Dasnois raises a very important issue as our present tax system places the heaviest burden on the poor, the unemployed and pensioners. For many of them VAT is effectively 30 percent...from Godfrey Dunkley of Muizenberg [Full Story...] Discovery Life product is not opportunistic 2006-02-02 06:00:01 Discovery Life's Retirement Optimiser, which was launched in the middle of last year, was the result of two years of intense research and development, and not an opportunistic response to government pressure on the industry - which is the impression created in the Business Watch of January 31...from Herschel Mayers, Chief executive Discovery Life [Full Story...] Questions on cheaper banking need answers 2006-02-01 06:00:01 The debate on bank charges, coupled with the demise of 20twenty, makes me wonder...from Ron John of Diep River [Full Story...] China's appetite will affect oil market 2006-01-27 06:00:01 China's appetite for world oil is critical. It has been importing crude oil since 1993 and is now the second-largest oil consumer after the US, having surpassed Japan. [Full Story...] New Clicks is not cut out for pharmacies 2006-01-27 06:00:01 With reference to the article "New Clicks sticks to pharmacy plans" in Business Report (January 24)...from Lynn Ambler, Dip Pharm FPS of Durban [Full Story...] While unions are a healthy necessity, they don't have a monopoly on workers' concerns 2006-01-25 06:00:01 Writing in Business Report on Friday (January 20), Jane Barrett, the policy and research officer of the SA Transport and Allied Workers' Union, suggested that Transnet was concerned only with creating a better balance sheet at the expense of people and processes...from John Dludlu, Spokesperson of Transnet [Full Story...] Loxton relied on stereotypes in GMO debate 2006-01-24 06:00:01 There are few things as tedious as people who can't poke fun at themselves and the causes they so passionately pursue. That kind of preciousness often acts as a blinker to properly gauging how the cause fits in with the realities of daily life, or if it does at all...from Estelle Randall, Biowatch South Africa [Full Story...] Choice is the foundation of freedom 2006-01-23 06:00:01 In her article "West founders in tyranny of choice" (January 18), Ann Crotty compares the abundance of choice in the western world with the absence of choice in undeveloped economies...from Barry Kayton, De Doorns [Full Story...] Getting numbers right on pebble beds 2006-01-20 06:00:01 As a senior citizen, I skimmed through the article by Tino Espinheira, the director for energy at the department of public enterprises, under the headline, "Government backs pebble beds as safe, clean and cheap" (January 19), and immediately picked up my 1952 vintage slide rule...from Trem Edwards, via e-mail [Full Story...] Small print a problem in many places 2006-01-20 06:00:01 With reference to the letters to the editor this week by JW Westhof and PR Malan regarding the impossibly small print of the share prices, a larger font size is definitely needed...from ML Blain of Weltevreden Park [Full Story...] Credit must be given where it's due 2006-01-20 06:00:01 Are your readers aware that if you do not pay the outstanding closing balance on your credit card before or on due date in full, you are charged interest on the full outstanding balance from the date of each transaction?...from Chris Nesbit, via e-mail [Full Story...] Capitalistic tyranny needs to be reined in 2006-01-19 06:00:01 In her column on Wednesday ("West founders on tyranny of choice"), Ann Crotty came close to grasping the thorny nettle of modern industrial capitalism, but then shied away from it...from Hugh Tyrrell, via e-mail [Full Story...] Font used for market prices are an eyesore 2006-01-18 06:00:01 Like your subscriber JW Westhof, I too have been experiencing difficulty in deciphering share market prices, to the extent that I have brought forward my visit for an eye check...from PR Malan, Via e-mail [Full Story...] Ivor Blumenthal shows his ignorance 2006-01-18 06:00:01 In Ivor Blumenthal's letter, "Ludicrous policies are thwarting Setas" (January 11), he states that the "sector education and training authorities [Setas] came under attack from the ill-informed"...from Thoraya Pandy, Spokesperson, Ministry of finance [Full Story...] Share pages need a larger font size 2006-01-17 06:00:01 As a long-term subscriber, I monitor and read the stock market price pages. However, over time I have noticed that the actual print (font size) has gradually decreased in size to the point that I am battling to read the section title, let alone the individual shares, the fund shares section located at the bottom of the page in particular...from J W Westhof, via e-mail [Full Story...] Why the fuss if nuclear power is cheap? 2006-01-17 06:00:01 Your report, "Users won't fund reactor - NER" (January 12), about the electricity costs from the proposed pebble bed modular reactor, makes curious reading. It suggests the public need not fear they will have to pay the extra costs of electricity from the nuclear reactor over the costs of other sources of electricity...from Andrew Kenny of Noordhoek [Full Story...] Sita's plans seem set to undermine USALs 2006-01-17 06:00:01 I read the article "Tshwane to issue a private telecoms service tender" (January 11) by Thabiso Mochiko with much interest as a telecommunications practitioner operating as an underserviced area licensee (USAL) in the Free State. Our company is called B-Tel, operating in Lejewleputswa district DC18 in the Free State...from MD Mokhethi of Chief executive: B-Tel [Full Story...] Voluntary jobs useful only in short term 2006-01-16 06:00:01 I would like to add to Terry Bell's article on "voluntary" and low-paid employment under the title "'Any job' mantra disguises the race to the bottom" (January 13). People do acquire job-related skills in voluntary positions and improve their position in finding better-paying jobs...from Martin Struthmann of Sandvlei [Full Story...] Bad, naughty rand, don't bully the dollar 2006-01-12 06:00:01 Bad rand, bad, naughty currency, don't bully the dollar. I'm worried. Will this strengthening trend of the rand (especially against the dollar) continue? To me any journey below R6.50 a dollar is a trip into illusion and folly...from Warren Plotkin, via e-mail [Full Story...] Ludicrous policoes are thwarting Setas 2006-01-11 06:00:01 I noted with interest that at the first session of the African peer review mechanism inquiry in Johannesburg this week, sector education and training authorities (Setas) again came under attack from the ill-informed. Setas were attacked for not spending enough on the elderly and other vulnerable people...from Ivor Blumenthal, Chief executive: Services Seta [Full Story...] John Field puts money where his mouth is 2006-01-10 06:00:01 Congratulations to Mr John Field of Fedbond for putting his money where his mouth is to the tune of R6 million to protect the interests of over 7 500 pensioners from the predatory activities of Investec, Absa and others...from P van Leer of Durban [Full Story...] Andre Kriel of Sactwu must get his facts right 2005-12-23 06:00:01 In response to Andre Kriel's article about the promise for 2006 by the Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers' Union (Sactwu), published in Business Report on December 21, I wish to set the record straight...from John Lingenfelder, Spokesperson for the manufacturing associations [Full Story...] No divine being conjures up health funds 2005-12-15 06:00:01 In Tuesday's Business Report article entitled "State takes first step to national health insurance", the reported statements by the health director-general, Thami Mseleku, and especially his repetition of the tired old canard about the alleged "inequity" in health expenditure, give an utterly false impression of the burden of financing health services...from B Walters of Somerset West [Full Story...] DA: columnist should recognise our achievements 2005-12-14 06:00:01 Lynda Loxton's "MPs need to raise debate above the belt" (December 12) is the latest salvo in her campaign to discredit the Democratic Alliance (DA). Her usual strategy is to exclude mention of the official opposition in her coverage of parliament...from Martin Slabbert, Media & communications: Democratic Alliance, parliament [Full Story...] PBMR technology will not work 2005-12-08 06:00:01 I respond to your article "PBMR contracts usher in new phase" (December 7). I find it strange that the Pebble Bed Modular Reactor Company (PBMR) is awarding contracts worth millions of rand despite the fact that the environmental impact assessment (EIA) has not yet been approved...from Olivia Andrews of Earthlife Africa [Full Story...] Time to give real support to small business 2005-12-07 06:00:01 So you want to start a small business? Sounds like a good idea! Indeed, government is encouraging you to do so. It will be the solution to unemployment, boost the economy and empower our people. [Full Story...] Yes, Old Mutual is wasting our money 2005-12-02 06:00:01 Renée Bonorchis suggests in her Business Watch column that there are many who think Old Mutual is on a so-called wild bore chase (November 29)...From Mick McConnell of Howick [Full Story...] |
