Readers Critique Governance in South Africa and United States

Public contributors in South Africa and the United States used letters to the editors of Business Day and PV Times to challenge government actions and social failures. In South Africa, Jackie Omotalade criticized the government for failing to ring-fence tyre recycling levies, alleging that funds collected by the South African Revenue Service are not being used for material recovery.

Other South African contributors addressed the legacy of state capture under the African National Congress and criticized President Cyril Ramaphosa for underestimating the resulting damage. These letters also highlighted systemic issues including infrastructure gaps and the abuse of research subsidies within higher education.

In the United States, Richard Spotts accused Republican officials in Utah of diverting water from Nevada through the Cove Reservoir project. Spotts claimed the project serves wealthy developers while masquerading as an agricultural initiative. Separately, DC Shuey advocated for the Nye County Animal Shelter, praising the facility's reliance on community volunteers and individuals working off legal penalties.