Mike Denny, via email - We are on the eve of the Black Friday spending frenzy, but it raises a concern - three of the Malls in Klerksdorp (Matlosana, City Mall, Flamwood Walk) have had major redecorations done in the past year.

Anonymous, via email - It is with great interest that I have read your article entitled “Beware of this con artist” which appeared in this newspaper on 24 October. 

Victor Delport, via email - According to section 5(1) of Local Government Municipal Systems Act no 32 of 2000, as amended, “Members of the local community have the right (c) to be informed of decisions of the municipal council, or another political structure or any political office bearer of the municipality, affecting their rights, property and reasonable expectations; (d) to regular disclosure of the state of affairs of the municipality, including its finances; (g) to have access to municipal services which the municipality provides...”

Cllr Tonie Meiring, via email - In Klerksdorp Record (8 November) the self-appointed DA councillor in the Matlosana Local Municipal Council, Bea Campbell-Cloete made serious allegations that the fish in the Pannetjie in Stilfontein died as a result of continuous unattended sewer leaks into the Pannetjie.