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Phillip De Wet

Residents worry as taps stay dry in Diepsloot
Article
/ 17 April 2012

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.

By Phillip De Wet
Weekend of queues and confusion for thirsty Diepsloot
Article
/ 15 April 2012

Weekend of queues and confusion for thirsty Diepsloot

Some Diepsloot residents have drunk their water and prayed while others walked kilometres to find a safer supply after theirs was contaminated.

By Phillip De Wet
No image available
Article
/ 13 April 2012

Cash wanted to turn rural tourism dream into reality

The department of tourism has attempted to revive rural tourism, launching a new strategy which needs money in order to become a reality.

By Phillip De Wet
Nedbank chief hits raw nerve
Article
/ 13 April 2012

Nedbank chief hits raw nerve

The outrage that has been directed at Reuel Khoza’s criticism of South Africa’s leaders is a symptom of the gulf between business and the government.

By Phillip De Wet
No tsunami for SA but practice makes perfect
Article
/ 11 April 2012

No tsunami for SA but practice makes perfect

The threat of a tsunami hitting South Africa’s east coast, although a non-event, has provided a good opportunity to test systems.

By Phillip De Wet
Will Mthethwa open a can of worms to save his skin?
Article
/ 10 April 2012

Will Mthethwa open a can of worms to save his skin?

Nathi Mthethwa can’t win: in calling for a probe into claims he dipped into secret police spy funds, he risks ruining sensitive police investigations.

By Phillip De Wet
Ombud rejects Dexter’s claim against M&G
Article
/ 5 April 2012

Ombud rejects Dexter’s claim against M&G

Phillip Dexter has failed in his attempt to get the <i>Mail & Guardian</i> to retract an article and apologise after the ombud found nothing wrong.

By Phillip De Wet
Press ombud and lawyer honoured with national orders
Article
/ 4 April 2012

Press ombud and lawyer honoured with national orders

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

By Phillip De Wet
Outrage at SA-style surveillance plans for Britain
Article
/ 3 April 2012

Outrage at SA-style surveillance plans for Britain

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.

By Phillip De Wet
Malema derides Zuma’s leadership
Article
/ 30 March 2012

Malema derides Zuma’s leadership

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

By Phillip De Wet
Free to sing: A chorus of convicts
Article
/ 30 March 2012

Free to sing: A chorus of convicts

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

By Phillip De Wet
Mal Jan’s camel steals show at e-toll protest
Article
/ 30 March 2012

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

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

By Phillip De Wet
Madonsela, ‘politics’ spice up secrecy Bill submissions
Article
/ 28 March 2012

Madonsela, ‘politics’ spice up secrecy Bill submissions

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

By Phillip De Wet
Kya Sand protesters demand houses — again
Article
/ 26 March 2012

Kya Sand protesters demand houses — again

Protesters have blocked off access to Kya Sand in Jo’burg, saying they no longer have the patience to wait for a meeting scheduled later in the day.

By Phillip De Wet
ANC’s unpaid millions: Lawsuits just keep piling up
Article
/ 23 March 2012

ANC’s unpaid millions: Lawsuits just keep piling up

The ANC claims "rain washed away" its debts, while contractors and artists involved in the party’s January 8 centenary celebrations wait to be paid.

By Phillip De Wet
Why SA is burning: Power to the people still a pipe dream
Article
/ 23 March 2012

Why SA is burning: Power to the people still a pipe dream

Social grants haven’t kept pace with electricity hikes in South Africa — and this will be the main cause of a rise in service delivery protests.

By Phillip De Wet
‘Kill 30 blacks for every white murdered’
Article
/ 21 March 2012

‘Kill 30 blacks for every white murdered’

At a meeting in Bloemfontein, a right wing group has called for vengeance attacks on black people, "because we are 30 times fewer than they are".

By Phillip De Wet
Clinic evacuated as Ratanda protests simmer
Article
/ 21 March 2012

Clinic evacuated as Ratanda protests simmer

The Ratanda township was calm on Wednesday morning but staff removed expensive medicines from the clinic for fear of further protests and arson.

By Phillip De Wet
Gautrain announces changes to cope with ‘huge demand’
Article
/ 20 March 2012

Gautrain announces changes to cope with ‘huge demand’

Bombela has announced the Gautrain will be laying on additional capacity during revised peak hours, to cope with excellent demand from commuters.

By Phillip De Wet
Ratanda residents rekindle Heidelberg protests
Article
/ 20 March 2012

Ratanda residents rekindle Heidelberg protests

Hundreds of residents of Ratanda in Heidelberg have gathered again to continue protests over power disconnections and the cost of electricity.

By Sapa Afp and Phillip De Wet
Court sees red over UFO guru’s crusade
Article
/ 16 March 2012

Court sees red over UFO guru’s crusade

Michael Tellinger has promised he will shake the banking industry’s foundations and expose it as "manipulative, dishonest and law-breaking".

By Phillip De Wet
The speaker, the protector and the summons that wasn’t
Article
/ 15 March 2012

The speaker, the protector and the summons that wasn’t

A revolt against the public protector could see the speaker of Parliament in trouble, but things are a little more complicated than that.

By Phillip De Wet
No image available
Article
/ 9 March 2012

Eskom power price hikes deferred, rather than denied

The lower-than-expected electricity price hike will have to be paid eventually but in the meantime Eskom begs consumers not to use more power.

By Phillip De Wet
Business as usual for hate camps
Article
/ 9 March 2012

Business as usual for hate camps

An unrepentant Kommandokorps leader has laughed
off suggestions that his group presents a national threat — and welcomed recent "publicity".

By Phillip De Wet
Cosatu shows glimmer of broader support
Article
/ 8 March 2012

Cosatu shows glimmer of broader support

Hopes that non-unionists would join Cosatu’s march fell a little flat on Wednesday, but the protest nevertheless did show hints of wider appeal.

By Phillip De Wet
Routing for the cause: Cosatu’s march mapped out
Article
/ 6 March 2012

Routing for the cause: Cosatu’s march mapped out

Protesters will be taking to the the streets of Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban tomorrow. Here’s where they’ll be going.

By Phillip De Wet
Cosatu: Even labour brokers welcome to march
Article
/ 5 March 2012

Cosatu: Even labour brokers welcome to march

Despite calling labour brokers more evil than slavery, Cosatu says they are welcome to join the march if they oppose the toll roads.

By Phillip De Wet
We’re not marching to Mangaung, says Cosatu
Article
/ 5 March 2012

We’re not marching to Mangaung, says Cosatu

Cosatu’s strike will be the biggest in years, but it insists its war on tolling and brokers is not a power play ahead of the ANC elective conference.

By Phillip De Wet
Taxi council changes its flight plans
Article
/ 2 March 2012

Taxi council changes its flight plans

When big airline operators are losing money it is no wonder that the smaller guys are cautious writes <strong>Phillip de Wet</strong>.

By Phillip De Wet
Dashing the great right hope
Article
/ 24 February 2012

Dashing the great right hope

Forget FW de Klerk: when it comes to militarised extremists, Constand Viljoen is the man to hate.

By Phillip De Wet
Mulder sticks to his guns
Article
/ 24 February 2012

Mulder sticks to his guns

Pieter Mulder’s controversial take on land reform will win him few friends, especially among the far right.

By Phillip De Wet
Semi-Soet: Spoonfuls of sugar
Article
/ 7 February 2012

Semi-Soet: Spoonfuls of sugar

Slick, vanilla Afrikaans romcom <i>Semi-Soet</i> is just what the South African film industry needs, writes <b>Phillip de Wet</b>.

By Phillip De Wet
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