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Govan Whittles
Govan Whittles is a general news and political multimedia journalist at the Mail & Guardian. Born in King William's Town in the Eastern Cape, he cut his teeth as a radio journalist at Primedia Broadcasting. He produced two documentaries and one short film for the Walter Sisulu University, and enjoys writing about grassroots issues, national politics, identity, heritage and hip-hop culture.
ANC won’t demand more resignations after Nene quits
The ANC’s deputy secretary general says the governing party is perceived as being on trial at the state capture inquiry
More heads must roll – EFF
The Economic Freedom Fighters now want President Ramaphosa to fire Ministers Bathabile Dlamini and Malusi Gigaba
Labour regroups after damp-squib jobs summit
The presidential jobs summit failed to yield a moratorium from big business on job cuts, sending labour back to the drawing board
Police can smoke out dagga farmers
Agriculture minister Senzeni Zokwana has told Eastern Cape cannabis farmers not to expect protection from his department
Cape Flats groups meet with parly over gangsterism and rape
Hundreds marched to call for intervention against corrupt police and crime
More irrigation, less migration
The effect of climate change in Africa’s semi-arid countries is driving young people out of rural areas into cities
Communities reject Mantashe’s mining charter
Community umbrella body Macua says consultation road shows were short and the process flawed
Police commissioner tells cops to let the stoners blaze
In a directive seen by the M&G, police are advised to immediately cease the arrest of people found in possession of cannabis
Arrests made in Cape Town shutdown protests
Protests are underway in Bishop Lavis, Manenberg, Hanover Park, Nyanga, Gugulethu and Mitchells Plain
Gareth Prince is still burning to be a lawyer
During his first court appearance Prince learnt that ‘the disrespect and disgust for our indigenous people and our practices were quite apparent’
Stoners guide to #dagga judgement: It’s not safe to smoke
Parliament may define what is a ‘private place’ and how much cannabis could constitute dealing
Anti land expropriation groups targeting Vincent Smith — ANC caucus
Smith has stepped down from all parliamentary committees, including those hearing submissions on land reform
Initiation Bill trips over Contralesa
Amakhosi say they have not been consulted and have been insulted because women are involved
EFF spurns DA, woos ANC
The ruling party and Economic Freedom Fighters may cosy up after metro battles leave the Democratic Alliance bloodied
Trollip ousted in ‘sham’ council meeting
The DA has described the meeting as a mock council sitting which was illegal, insisting it would challenge the validity of Trollip’s removal.