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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.

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Press ombud and lawyer honoured with national orders

Phillip De Wet

The M&G has confirmed two recipients for national orders that are a little unexpected, despite their impressive credentials.

Outrage at SA-style surveillance plans for Britain

Phillip De Wet

Plans to snoop on emails and phone calls are causing a furore in the UK. In SA, such methods are already in place -- and routinely abused.

Malema derides Zuma's leadership

Phillip De Wet

Julius Malema has taken a savage and unprecedentedly direct swipe at the man he considers his nemesis -- ANC President Jacob Zuma.

Mal Jan's camel steals show at e-toll protest

Phillip De Wet

Freedom Front Plus protesters, protesting against the e-tolls, have been ordered to break up their 'spontaneous' illegal gathering by the police.

Free to sing: A chorus of convicts

Phillip De Wet

Jailbirds sang like angels to an elite crowd at the Durban International Convention Centre for the National Offender Choir Competition.

Madonsela, 'politics' spice up secrecy Bill submissions

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Even after many months of heavy debate submissions made to a parliamentary committee on the Protection of Information Bill has managed to surprise.

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Failure's Lessons

What does the demise of ThisDay tell us about the daily newspaper model in South Africa? Phillip de Wet analyses the reasons behind his former employer's downfall and asks whether the remaining crop are comparatively healthy.

Malema hands himself over to face graft charges

But the crowd that showed up to offer support during Julius Malema's court appearance was as disappointing as the numbers at Tuesday night's vigil.

Marikana: How the wage war was won

Lonmin's striking workers accepted a compromise pay deal based on fear of the mine's closure and of a threatening police presence.

Flying in face of adversity

The charter industry is in decline but the rich can still afford private planes

Racist: Much of government, many of its leaders

If referring to President Jacob Zuma's Nkandla homestead as a "compound" is racist, then all three arms of government are racist too.

Nkandla: Documents call Zuma's bluff

An M&G investigation reveals that President Jacob Zuma was kept up to date about developments and taxpayer money was used for his private homes.

Henke Pistorius and the reality of crime in South Africa

Despite Henke Pistorius's claims, numbers show that the risk for crime is greater for the poor black township dweller than a rich white person.