Opinion
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Youngsters have lost the plot
LettersMadam – As a sports enthusiast, I find it disheartening to see fewer and fewer young people taking part in sporting…
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Where did we go wrong?
LettersMadam – It was with horror that I read in last week’s Newcastle Advertiser about the alleged rapists who were arrested…
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Impressed with the effort to find Lyka
LettersMadam- I would like to say how impressed I am with how the SPCA and the community are working together to…
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Shoppers need to feel safe
LettersMadam- Regarding the article of shopping centre parking lots. Shopping complexes are places we visit daily, but I’ve developed a fear…
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AA Advice – Why are teens drinking?
BlogsWhen an angry teenager drinks they can become more angry and aggressive
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Ratepayer voices concerns
LettersTry phoning the emergency number 036 352 6464 - you may be lucky enough to find a clerk manning the…
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Are people helping Vryheid for all the right reasons?
LettersWhile aiding those in need is of water is a generous gesture, what steps are Newcastillians taking to ensure that…
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Valentine’s Day, a waste of time and money
LettersValentine's Day in my opinion is a crock of horse radish, nothing more than a ploy for stores to commercialise…
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A tale of bravery
LettersTracey Marshall is such a brave woman and I am truly glad she was awarded the title of Global Hero…
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A new spin on Valentine’s Day gifts
BlogsRemember money cannot buy love but it can ensure peace of mind and realism
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Higgledy-piggledy, ham-fisted service at licensing department
LettersWhen you attempt to renew your licence or request information they are uncouth, impertinent, disreputable, higgledy-piggledy, ham-fisted and fail time…
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Do we have a functioning municipality?
LettersSurely, if we have a functioning municipality, we would not be seeing this deplorable state of our town











