Media Flaws

A while back a dear Boon from Claremont sarcastically attacked my open letter to SAB. I didn't have the time and energy to put on my race blinkers, but thankfully, Portia Tsolekile managed to convey my sentiments in a far more subtle manner:

Ms Tsolekile writes:

I refer to Cath Boon's letter ("Trivial pursuit", Tatler, February 15).

I find Ms Boon's communiqué non­-palatable, a bit distasteful and quite far-fetched. Frankly, her transparency clearly shows that she never lived in Newlands and probably never will with remnants of such a racially motivated attitude.

Speaking from experience, I concur with Unathi Kondile's concerns.

I also lived in Newlands for a few years and due to parking and traffic problems related to sporting events I opted out to Kenilworth.

The malt was also a concern and still is if one lives closer to the main road. I wish that one of these days the smell will be deemed a health hazard. The smell has got a sickening effect on irregular occasions; however, one can stomach it.

Rather than Ms Boon's sarcastic remarks and an obvious lack of fortune of being able to live in Newlands, something could really be done about the bad fumes from SAB. Seriously, if KFC's fumes along the Main Road in Mowbray and of Steers at UCT could be controlled, why can't SAB do something about its own fumes?

• SAB answered the question in its response to Mr Kondile's letter.