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Phillip De Wet

Census: A number of questions
Article
/ 16 November 2012

Census: A number of questions

Phillip de Wet looks at some of the puzzling anomalies that cast doubt on the veracity of the figures released this month by Statistics South Africa.

By Phillip De Wet
Zuma is still paying off his Nkandla home
Article
/ 16 November 2012

Zuma is still paying off his Nkandla home

President Jacob Zuma has told Parliament that he would not know how much the public works department had spent on his Nkandla home.

By Phillip De Wet
Reparations still on the back foot
Article
/ 16 November 2012

Reparations still on the back foot

In 2013 a fund for the victims of apartheid will have more cash than it did when it was created as it continues to accumulate interest.

By Phillip De Wet
Zuma defends his Nkandla ‘family home’ in Parliament
Article
/ 15 November 2012

Zuma defends his Nkandla ‘family home’ in Parliament

President Jacob Zuma managed to duck an impromptu debate on his fitness to hold office, but came out fighting on his Nkandla residence.

By Phillip De Wet
Midrand Group: Keeping the ANC awake at night
Article
/ 9 November 2012

Midrand Group: Keeping the ANC awake at night

Ungovernable, fearless and disrespectful, a small group of young black intellectuals is riling the ANC and they’re unapologetic about it.

By Phillip De Wet
Racist: Much of government, many of its leaders
Analysis
/ 6 November 2012

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.

By Phillip De Wet
Census 2011: Anomalies could disadvantage some provinces
Article
/ 2 November 2012

Census 2011: Anomalies could disadvantage some provinces

The census results mean a huge shift in the amount of money disbursed, which will have a major effect on some regions, writes Phillip de Wet.

By Phillip De Wet
Is Census 2011 accurate? Still depends on who you ask
Article
/ 1 November 2012

Is Census 2011 accurate? Still depends on who you ask

The census is solid, Statistics South Africa says. But its critics are still not agreeing.

By Phillip De Wet
Census 2011: 50 years for blacks to catch up
Article
/ 30 October 2012

Census 2011: 50 years for blacks to catch up

If the trends of the last decade hold true, the average black family can expect to start earning the same as the average white family after 2061.

By Phillip De Wet
Census 2011: Meet the face of South Africa
Article
/ 30 October 2012

Census 2011: Meet the face of South Africa

She’s not doing badly – especially if she’s not ambitious – but she’s not rolling in cash either. This is the average South African, Census 2011 says.

By Phillip De Wet
SA: Fuller, richer, older, wiser and better serviced
Article
/ 30 October 2012

SA: Fuller, richer, older, wiser and better serviced

Census 2011 paints a rosy picture of a country better off than it was 10 years ago by every measure – except for the number of vulnerable children.

By Phillip De Wet
Eskom price hike: ‘Daylight robbery’ will unite us
Article
/ 26 October 2012

Eskom price hike: ‘Daylight robbery’ will unite us

The outrage over Eskom’s request to raise tariffs may be better directed at wasteful municipalities, writes Phillip de Wet.

By Phillip De Wet
Eskom’s R5-billion smelter gambit
Article
/ 23 October 2012

Eskom’s R5-billion smelter gambit

Eskom has called on regulators to help it cancel or adjust a sweetheart deal with BHP Billiton, which could earn it an extra R5.17-billion per year.

By Phillip De Wet
Eskom: We need to double power prices by 2018
Article
/ 22 October 2012

Eskom: We need to double power prices by 2018

Eskom says its average price for electricity will need to increase by 16% every year until 2018 – and that is if everything goes right.

By Phillip De Wet
Appeal tribunal shreds classification of ‘The Spear’
Article
/ 12 October 2012

Appeal tribunal shreds classification of ‘The Spear’

The Film and Publications Board cannot ban online images, an appeal tribunal told it this week.

By Phillip De Wet
NPA strives to keep mum on Mac Maharaj
Article
/ 12 October 2012

NPA strives to keep mum on Mac Maharaj

The claim to records based on public interest is outweighed by the need to fight corruption, says the National Prosecuting Authority.

By Phillip De Wet
Transnet strike hangs in balance
Article
/ 12 October 2012

Transnet strike hangs in balance

The Labour Court is due to rule on Friday morning whether 42000 Satawu members at two Transnet divisions may legally go on strike next week.

By Phillip De Wet
Madonsela report puts Malema’s freedom and assets in jeopardy
Article
/ 11 October 2012

Madonsela report puts Malema’s freedom and assets in jeopardy

Julius Malema and friends – and a number of state employees – now face prosecution, disciplinary action, and their property being seized.

By Phillip De Wet
Malema’s partner damns him (further) on Limpopo tenders
Article
/ 10 October 2012

Malema’s partner damns him (further) on Limpopo tenders

A provisional report by the public protector bodes ill for Julius Malema and the defence raised by his business partner has only made it worse.

By Phillip De Wet
ConCourt: City of Tshwane must restore Schubart Park slum
Article
/ 9 October 2012

ConCourt: City of Tshwane must restore Schubart Park slum

The ConCourt had hard words for the City of Tshwane, as it ordered that plans be made to restore former residents of Schubart Park to their homes.

By Phillip De Wet
Public works suffers with growing Nkandla headache
Article
/ 8 October 2012

Public works suffers with growing Nkandla headache

With the public protector investigating and questions being asked in Parliament, spending on government VIPs is causing trouble for public works.

By Phillip De Wet
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Article
/ 5 October 2012

Will there be a jail on Nkandla for public works DG?

A press conference about funding for President Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla homestead has left everyone with more questions than answers.

By Phillip De Wet
Shortage fears grow as petrol pumps run dry
Article
/ 2 October 2012

Shortage fears grow as petrol pumps run dry

Petrol pumps around Gauteng and other provinces have begun to run out of fuel, and things could get worse if the transport strike is not resolved.

By Phillip De Wet
Malema and the mathematics of support
Article
/ 27 September 2012

Malema and the mathematics of support

ANALYSIS: Despite assurances by his allies, there wasn’t a big turnout for Malema in Limpopo. And, as Mbeki learnt, it is the real numbers that count.

By Phillip De Wet
Beer, gossip and donkey’s tales
Article
/ 27 September 2012

Beer, gossip and donkey’s tales

Phillip de Wet spoke to Malema supporters outside the Nirvana Hall in Polokwane, where 600 people gathered on Tuesday night to await his appearance.

By Phillip De Wet
Malema hands himself over to face graft charges
Article
/ 26 September 2012

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.

By Phillip De Wet
Marikana: How the wage war was won
Article
/ 21 September 2012

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.

By Phillip De Wet
Malema denied entry to Wonderkop stadium
Article
/ 17 September 2012

Malema denied entry to Wonderkop stadium

Julius Malema was denied entry on Monday to an event where North West miners were to be briefed on developments about their wage demands.

By Phillip De Wet
New Age leaders weed out the lies
Article
/ 14 September 2012

New Age leaders weed out the lies

Voters who think Parliament is drab can use their cross to inject a bit of ubuntu or dagga into it.

By Phillip De Wet
As Gold Fields simmers, Marikana roils
Article
/ 11 September 2012

As Gold Fields simmers, Marikana roils

With talks at Marikana at an impasse, and concerns about violence mounting, even unions are puzzled about the cause of a new strike at Gold Fields.

By Phillip De Wet
Mine security forces ready to open fire
Article
/ 7 September 2012

Mine security forces ready to open fire

Mine security forces say they will be relying less on police than they would have before Marikana and be more ready to use deadly force themselves.

By Phillip De Wet
Police on parade for Marikana violence claims
Article
/ 4 September 2012

Police on parade for Marikana violence claims

Police members who stand accused of abusing arrested Marikana strikers may be pointed out by their accusers this week.

By Phillip De Wet
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