Letters
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23 Oct 2019 This ishow 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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25 Sep 2019 Rock art report reminds of strange account describing long-haired animal whisperersI started climbing in the Drakensberg at the age of 18 and over the years (40), I managed to climb most of the high peaks in the southern part of the berg. These included Cleft Peak, Cathedral Peak (three times) Elephant, Rhino, Wilson, and Walker.
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25 Sep 2019 Expect a fine if no disabled sticker displayedPlease note that if you are either temporarily or permanently disabled but do not have a sticker on your vehicle, you WILL receive a fine when parking in bays designated for differently-abled drivers.
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Plett’s traffic officers are very much aware of the frustration of those who genuinely need...
