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Natasha Marrian is an experienced political journalist, investigative reporter and commentator. She was Financial Mail deputy editor, previously led the political team at Business Day and worked for the Mail & Guardian.
Western Cape premier Alan Winde says sincerity can win over underlings who might resent the party you represent
The GNU is a bit like a movie about the adventures of a couple forced to remain together against their will — can the ANC and DA create a happy ending?
The former chief justice, who highlighted the problem of a president who has too much power, is troubled that state capture villains have become MPs
Ramaphosa is reprising the Zuma refrain from 10 years ago, but the ANC is still riddled with rot
The Scopa hearings into Eskom corruption are revealing just how bad the problem is — and how little Bheki Cele has done about it
Ramaphosa might be likely to win reelection in December, but he will continue to be hobbled by his internal opponents
Magashule has adopted Zuma’s strategy, using his court appearances to play the victim
The ANC and its government are reaping a whirlwind of their own making
Refiloe Mokoena has apparently not been called to appear before the Zondo commission, yet the VAT refund saga is a major demonstration of the extent of the Guptas’ influence over the state
The saga around Zweli Mkhize has hastened the need for President Cyril Ramaphosa to reshuffle his cabinet
Magashule attempted to suspend President Cyril Ramaphosa from the ANC in ‘vengeful retaliation’ for his own suspension by the party, ANC deputy secretary-general Jessie Duarte says
A revolutionary reformer or a middle-of-the-road mumbler?
Chief justice Mogoeng Mogoeng’s remaining months in office may be the most crucial in terms of shaping his legacy, given the unprecedented political attacks on the judiciary in recent weeks and criticism of its governance.
The former president has been given yet another opportunity to be heard, but he clearly doesn’t want that
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) is sulking. It has taken a decision not to campaign for the ANC in the upcoming local elections, by withholding its material and physical resources.
