I heard Gauteng  premier David Makhura talking about the state of the Vaal economy. All I can say is that this is a self-made problem. We have an international steel-making company in Vanderbijlpark, but because of corruption its steel is not being utilised; instead, low-quality steel from China is being brought into the country. Eskom has spent millions of rand on that low-quality steel.

If only our people can wake up and see through these people who swear by freedom and growth but do the opposite. What is the use of earning a lot of money when other people are not working? We must learn to share and companies must employ more people to earn a living.

Now our government cannot hire more police officers, nurses, social workers and other public workers because a few people are earning a lot while others don't work.

Dintoa Tshukudu, Sebokeng