SA is a corrupt train headed for disaster

EDITOR – For every problem in life there is a solution, but to get to the heart of the problem, one should start at the beginning.

For all these criminals who are getting bolder by the day, it is all about easy money because they are just too damn lazy to work for it, so they break into our houses.

It's not the loss of valuables that everyone is complaining about, but the arrogance of these idiots and the lack of freedom in this country, as well as the lack of feeling safe and the extremely reliable emergency services we are forced to deal with. I phoned Metro Police's emergency number on 20 August, stating that our vehicle was stolen minutes ago in front of our shop. The response? A phone call 30 minutes later to inform us they can't find the vehicle blocking the road that we reported.

So what is the heart of all our criminal problems? I blame the people responsible for our safety. Yes, I can hear the ummms and aaahhs already, but if there was no place for Mr Criminal to sell his stolen goods, why would he keep doing it?

We had an armed robbery a few months ago and some cell phones were stolen. An unfortunate girl in Toti now has the phone, which she bought from some cell shop in town. When they broke into our shop a month ago, we caught the criminal. SAPS went to retrieve the stolen property but no arrests were made. Anyone care to explain? SAPS can't, I tried them already. So this message is to all the criminals and the very nice people with businesses supporting them. If I catch you in my house or business premises from now on, I will shoot and ask questions later. Maybe then people responsible for preventing this, will actually jump on board of this corrupt train heading for disaster.

ANNELINE SMIT