The Mail & Guardian apologises to its readers in the Northern Province who did not receive a copy of the November 5 to 11 edition of the newspaper. Unfortunately, the guide and driver of Allied Distibutors were involved in motor vehicle accident en route to Pietersburg, from where the M&G was to be distributed. The M&G sends its condolences to the relatives and friends of the guide, Andrew Maomela, who was killed in the accident, and hopes that driver James Kgatla, who is in a serious condition in a hospital in Pietersburg, has a speedy recovery.