Phillip De Wet's Profile

Phillip de Wet writes about politics, society, economics, weird stuff, and the areas where all of these collide.

Over the past decade and a half, he has also written about telecommunications, sexually transmitted diseases, property development, civil liberties, riot policing, mining, movies, the media, and UFOs, among other topics.

But never about serious sport, which he knows nothing about.

He studied journalism and has never been anything other than a journalist, except for ill-considered stints as a media trainer and  starting up new newspapers, magazines and websites, a suspiciously large percentage of which are no longer in business.

Military vets march in Jo'burg, with eyes on Mangaung

Former struggle soldiers seem to be gearing up to use the run-up to the ANC's elective conference to gain more than just cheaper bus fares.

The curious case of diarrhoea in Diepsloot

As water trouble continues in Diepsloot, it appears residents are starting to suffer the health consequences -- but not according to official figures.

Global outrage over gang rape

Social networks have been sent into a frenzy this week as news broke of the brazen and sustained attack on a Soweto teen.

'There's shit in the water'

Diepsloot's desperate water situation has tested the patience of its thirsty and scared residents.

Rape video turns world's spotlight on SA justice system

The blaze of public outrage over the videotaped gang rape of a Soweto teen is shining new light on how underage suspects and rape cases are handled.

Residents worry as taps stay dry in Diepsloot

The water crisis in Diepsloot has intensified as water tanks stand empty and no word on when the area would have water again.
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