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Govan Whittles

Police can smoke out dagga farmers
Article
/ 5 October 2018

Police can smoke out dagga farmers

​Agriculture minister Senzeni Zokwana has told Eastern Cape cannabis farmers not to expect protection from his department

By Govan Whittles
More irrigation, less migration
Africa
/ 28 September 2018

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

By Govan Whittles
Police commissioner tells cops to let the stoners blaze
Article
/ 26 September 2018

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

By Govan Whittles
Gareth Prince is still burning to be a lawyer
Article
/ 21 September 2018

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’

By Govan Whittles
EFF spurns DA, woos ANC
Article
/ 31 August 2018

EFF spurns DA, woos ANC

The ruling party and Economic Freedom Fighters may cosy up after metro battles leave the Democratic Alliance bloodied

By Matuma Letsoalo Author, Dineo Bendile and Govan Whittles
Initiation Bill trips over Contralesa
Article
/ 31 August 2018

Initiation Bill trips over Contralesa

Amakhosi say they have not been consulted and have been insulted because women are involved

By Govan Whittles
We’ll pay Eskom, not municipality
Article
/ 17 August 2018

We’ll pay Eskom, not municipality

Businesses are hard hit by blackouts because local government owes the power utility billions of rand

By Govan Whittles
Cosatu’s boss loses favour to his deputy
Article
/ 17 August 2018

Cosatu’s boss loses favour to his deputy

The NUM and Nehawu are leading Zingiswa Losi’s campaign to replace S’dumo Dlamini

By Govan Whittles
Anxiety grows over party funding Bill
Article
/ 17 August 2018

Anxiety grows over party funding Bill

​Civil society groups fear President Cyril Ramaphosa is being lobbied about not signing the Political Party Funding Bill until after the 2019 election

By Govan Whittles
Threats of war conclude WC land hearings
Article
/ 4 August 2018

Threats of war conclude WC land hearings

Panel at Western Cape land hearings receive conflicting ownership accounts and threats to defend land violently

By Govan Whittles
Rich land, poor villagers
Article
/ 27 July 2018

Rich land, poor villagers

Coffee Bay’s pristine seaside land is home to some of SA’s most popular holiday resorts and remains in the hands of the Bomvana and Pondo tribes

By Govan Whittles
AbaThembu king wants his own Ingonyama Trust
Article
/ 23 July 2018

AbaThembu king wants his own Ingonyama Trust

The first day of the land hearings in the Eastern Cape opened with a submission calling to replicate KwaZulu-Natal’s traditional land trust

By Govan Whittles
Life goes on in bloody gangland
Article
/ 20 July 2018

Life goes on in bloody gangland

The drugs, the bodies, the violence – it’s hard to comprehend how people live in Ocean View

By Govan Whittles
Evictees’ lives turned inside out
Article
/ 6 July 2018

Evictees’ lives turned inside out

Winter arrived with force in Cape Town this week, and for some the driving rain adds to the suffering that comes with being evicted

By Govan Whittles
Angry NUM members vow to boo Cyril over Eskom woes
Article
/ 22 June 2018

Angry NUM members vow to boo Cyril over Eskom woes

NUM members also intended to voice their anger at Energy Minister Jeff Radebe, who was meant to address the conference but instead travelled overseas

By Govan Whittles
Toughen up party funding Bill, NGOs say
Article
/ 22 June 2018

Toughen up party funding Bill, NGOs say

Secret donations may soon be a thing of the past if civil society groups get their way in Parliament

By Govan Whittles
Matatiele holds key to Bay politics
Article
/ 15 June 2018

Matatiele holds key to Bay politics

An ANC ally came to the DA’s rescue when its single councillor in Nelson Mandela Bay voted in favour of mayor Athol Trollip’s budget.

By Govan Whittles
Unionist accused of stealing R600 000 of workers’ money
Article
/ 14 June 2018

Unionist accused of stealing R600 000 of workers’ money

The general secretary of a Saftu-affiliated union is being investigated for corruption

By Govan Whittles
Coloured civic ‘bloc’ set to contest poll
Article
/ 8 June 2018

Coloured civic ‘bloc’ set to contest poll

But there is already polarisation, as some activists disagree with the racist rhetoric doing the rounds

By Govan Whittles
Sassa strike won’t disrupt grants payouts, says public servants union
Article
/ 8 June 2018

Sassa strike won’t disrupt grants payouts, says public servants union

The strike is planned from June  11 and will take place on days when there are no pay outs

By Govan Whittles
‘Gatvol’ Capetonians stir up tensions
Article
/ 1 June 2018

‘Gatvol’ Capetonians stir up tensions

It’s not just about land. Now the Cape Town protests are also pitting coloured people against their black neighbours

By Raeesa Pather and Govan Whittles
Cosatu signs public sector wage deal but some unions hold out
Article
/ 1 June 2018

Cosatu signs public sector wage deal but some unions hold out

About 40% of public sector unions have signed a three year wage offer from the department of public service and administration

By Govan Whittles
Taxi peace is cold comfort
Article
/ 1 June 2018

Taxi peace is cold comfort

Rival bosses in Cape Town make up after a bloody feud that claimed the lives of 13 people and wounded commuters

By Govan Whittles
Faction-riven and bleeding, NUM turns on itself
Article
/ 25 May 2018

Faction-riven and bleeding, NUM turns on itself

Rival groups in the union will go head to head at its elective conference

By Govan Whittles
Mbeki’s African dream comes full circle
Article
/ 18 May 2018

Mbeki’s African dream comes full circle

The former president could get the African Renaissance he wished for

By Dineo Bendile and Govan Whittles
Thousands march on Parly to condemn ‘Israeli apartheid’
Article
/ 15 May 2018

Thousands march on Parly to condemn ‘Israeli apartheid’

The annual Nakba march drew thousands of people in Cape Town and was addressed by senior ANC leaders.

By Govan Whittles
Masualle to reshuffle Eastern Cape PEC but tensions remain
Article
/ 10 May 2018

Masualle to reshuffle Eastern Cape PEC but tensions remain

The reshuffle was part of a deal that would see Masualle keep his job as premier after losing power at last year’s chaotic ANC provincial conference

By Govan Whittles
Whistleblower fingers North West leaders in ‘farm scam’
Article
/ 4 May 2018

Whistleblower fingers North West leaders in ‘farm scam’

A company that secured contracts worth hundreds of millions of rands was allegedly a conduit to funnel funds to senior provincial politicians

By Thanduxolo Jika and Govan Whittles
Saftu opens the door to Cosatu’s Western Cape leader
Article
/ 4 May 2018

Saftu opens the door to Cosatu’s Western Cape leader

Cosatu’s Western Cape secretary has informally met senior leaders of the South African Federation of Trade Unions and could soon join Saftu

By Govan Whittles
Coligny stumbles in its shaky steps towards reconciliation
Article
/ 4 May 2018

Coligny stumbles in its shaky steps towards reconciliation

A year ago, a North West town was on the brink of a race war. Today, an uneasy peace prevails, but a combative EFF has warned that it may ‘burn again’

By Govan Whittles
Rural development trashes DA’s land reform claims
Article
/ 13 April 2018

Rural development trashes DA’s land reform claims

The national department says it is behind the Western Cape’s success – and it provides the funds

By Govan Whittles
2019 polls: ANC to call in the big guns
Article
/ 29 March 2018

2019 polls: ANC to call in the big guns

Ramaphosa thinks they could win now, but others want veterans to help to build a winnable campaign

By Matuma Letsoalo Author and Govan Whittles
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