Letters
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18 Dec 2019 Freund makes more ‘frendz’ for diving the extra mileOn returning from a boating trip up Keurbooms River last weekend, a watch belonging to one of the passengers fell into the water while the boat was docking. Although over 10 years old, the timepiece held great sentimental value.
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11 Dec 2019 Our Post Office suffers from the same malaise as most of our government institutionsI went to Plettenberg Bay Post Office (PO) this week to pay a traffic fine I had incurred in Cape Town. I have a pamphlet from the PO stating that traffic fines from Cape Town may be paid at Plettenberg Bay PO.
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23 Oct 2019 This is how CapeNature will ensure your Robberg experience is most memorableWith reference to the letter by ‘Friends of Robberg’ [read ‘Robberg supposedly Plett’s Pride - but what’s happening now?’ on page 11 of the October 16 edition at www.cxpress.co.za], CapeNature would like to take this opportunity to provide clarity on the concerns raised.
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23 Oct 2019 Open letter to Bitou on risks and pollution caused by knock-n-drop distributionA Plett reader who remains anonymous, for fear of putting his home address in the spotlight and thus at risk, copied CXPRESS on his letter to Bitou Ward 2 councillor Dave Swart to voice a concern shared by a number of residents
Dear Mr Swart, I realise you are likely to be inundated with matters...
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16 Oct 2019 What would Frik or Mannetjies make of how rugby is played today?Watching the rugby game between South Africa and Italy with its uncontested scrums, one realises that an entire element of the game of rugby - viz: the power and weight and struggle of the forwards - is missing. So much for South Africa choosing a potent set of forwards for this match.
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