You South Africa – 29 August 2019

Wow! Hat’s off to Jennifer Aniston (YOU,

15 August). Ms Jolie is no match for her.

Jen is beautiful and radiant with her

looks, figure and vibrant skin and hair.

I love her to bits. Brad Pitt’s loss!

CHERYL, POLOKWANE

I love Bok coach Rassie Erasmus. He’s the

best!

RUGBY FAN, SMS

JM du Plooy, I’d like to compliment you

on your letter (YOU Say, 15 August).

You’ve said what I want to say to so many

people. It’s so true that every good, kind,

respectful word is kicked to the kerb.

What’s the world coming too? I even get

strange looks from my grandchildren

when I remind them to be courteous.

PT RAYNERS, SMS

No, no, Marie Dixon, I don’t ever have a

lie-in (YOU Say, 15 August). I get up just

after 4am. Who’ll cut slices of bread into

tiny pieces and add scraps to feed the

birds if I don’t do it?

ANNE, NORTHPINE

I recently went shopping at popular

retailers looking for clothing. I’m a big-

gish, plus-size lady and was hoping to

find something suitable in my size that

was reasonably priced. Unfortunately

it wasn’t my lucky day. I went home feel-

ing despondent, wondering why most re-

tailers cater only for model’s figures and

why I must pay such ridiculously high

prices. 

DISHEARTENED, EMAIL

Are there any companies out there that

make dressing gowns with buttons right

down the front? I don’t care much for the

robe style because you have to hold it so

it’s closed when getting in or out of bed.

SYLVIA, MITCHELL’S PLAIN

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fully completed. I was told I was quite

suited to this type of work.

I not only had an exciting time with

plenty of chicken for lunch but also got

paid for my efforts.

What an exciting time for an old lady.

I never in my wildest dreams thought a

day in my life could be so enjoyable and

thrilling.

JUNE, DURBAN

Trees, glorious trees

Arbor Week is coming up in Septem-

ber and it’s heartening to read that

many organisations and schools hold

tree-planting ceremonies at this time

every year in South Africa.

Our wealth is generally measured in

terms of precious minerals but trees

also play a vital role in our world. Un-

spoilt wooded landscapes offer unlim-

ited interest and pleasure to many, not

just nature-lovers, but city dwellers,

teachers and scientists too.

From a practical point of view tim-

ber is widely used in the form of doors,

floors, furniture, mine props, boxes,

materials and pencils. Rayon pulp and

wattle extract for tanning are among

SA’s leading timber exports. These

generate welcome foreign exchange.

Trees produce life-giving oxygen,

provide food and protection to crea-

tures of the ecosystem while greatly

beautifying our environment. The

planting of trees has a deep psycholog-

ical impact on home owners while

physically enhancing their property. It

also adds to the resale value.

For our heirs, our present good and

to encourage tourism let’s not slacken

in the care of our green heritage.

FERN, EMAIL

SIn an amazing – even magical – pro-

cess, humans and animals breathe in

oxygen and breathe out carbon di-

oxide, while trees reverse the process

and balance this out by doing the

opposite.

Trees also act as nature’s air condi-

tioners by absorbing carbon. Never-

theless we’ve reached a point where

many trees in forested areas have been

cut down and the remaining vegeta-

tion isn’t able to absorb the increase in

carbon created by industry and cars.

This is putting our planet at risk.

We can counteract this by planting

trees.

In fact, so many have been planted

here in Johannesburg it’s become a

giant urban forest. What was once a

grassland is now a green city. This was

achieved even without trying. Imagine

what can then be done with some

effort!

Trees also provide areas of peace

and relaxation. They create shade.

Fruit trees give relief to those who are

hungry. Fruits are nature’s candy.

The quickest way to create this

green revolution is to spread the word

and to plant saplings.

Governments have the resources

and land to create forests. Doing so

would also create much-needed jobs.

It’s not too late to pressure our leaders

to set these up.

MARTIN ZAGNOEV, JOHANNESBURG

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