Special Report | The reporters: Mandy Rossouw

Special Report: The reporters: Mandy Rossouw; Mandy Rossouw broke some of the biggest news stories while she was deputy politics editor for the Mail & Guardian. Find them below.

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The mighty Mandy Rossouw: Politics reporter Mandy Rossouw will be remembered for her vivid character, razor-sharp wit and insightful articles.
Respected journalist Mandy Rossouw dies: Former Mail & Guardian journalist Mandy Rossouw has died at the age of 33 in her flat in Bryanston, Johannesburg.
Malema deal outrages Cosatu: Cosatu says it is going to "name and shame" corrupt politicians and government officials in Limpopo next week.
Northern Cape woos Vuyiswa Tulelo: Northern Cape provincial leaders are wooing the former secretary general of the ANCYL, Vuyiswa Tulelo, to return to her home province.
Kader Asmal: 'Prof Peacock' -- a man of principle: Former education and water affairs minister Kader Asmal knew better than most that sticking to one's principles is not easy in a political system.
Vavi's delicate dance with the ANCYL: The relationship between Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi and the ANC Youth League may play a crucial role in Vavi's political career.
Scathing attack on SACP ally: Report says the South African Communist Party is in disarray and its leaders are after government positions.
Union grows through white-collar members: Cosatu's membership has grown 3.8%, but its secretariat report shows this is due to an increase in the membership of its public-service unions.
Holding state authorities to account: Corruption Watch, the Cosatu-backed anticorruption initiative, will focus on both the private and public sectors, says its executive David Lewis.
The battle for Cosatu: The battle for Cosatu is on a knife edge. This week its central committee postponed debates as lobby groups pulled it in different directions.

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Mbalula gives M&G the low-down on the NGC

ANC head of organising Fikile Mbalula sits down for a chat with the M&G at the ANC's national general council to give insight into the major issues.

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ANC's roadmap to 2011

M&G political reporter Mandy Rossouw highlights some of the key points in President Zuma's 2011 speech at Polokwane on January 8.

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Inside the ANC gala dinner

So what does an ANC gala dinner look like? We take you inside the 99th birthday celebration dinner in Polokwane.

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A modern Solomon Mahlangu

The unofficial anthem for the ANC’s NGC was a revolutionary song dedicated to slain struggle hero Solomon Mahlangu.

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Reporter: Mandy Rossouw The Mail & Guardian's reputation is built on the strength of our award-winning reporters. Follow our political expert Mandy Rossouw on this page and read about her below. The Bio Growing up, Mandy Rossouw did not have a political bone in her body. Life in the winelands in the Western Cape was a pleasant affair, and the closest she came to politics was to read about it in those lectures they make you take if you want a degree from the University of Stellenbosch. After majoring in politics, philosophy and English, she went skipping off to the journalism school on the same campus, figuring that those who read must, at some point, learn to write. A scholarship from multinational company Media24 put the journey on a more serious route. After nine months at the Afrikaans daily Beeld , she was sent to cover the Gauteng legislature, and nine months after that to cover parliament in Cape Town. Suddenly playtime was over and the political bug got stuck in. Properly. She became immersed in dissecting laws, probing politicians and following debates. And the passion still goes on. From Cape Town she headed to the London office of Media24 as foreign correspondent and once back in South Africa, joined the Mail&Guardian. Today she serves as the paper's deputy political editor. Last year she penned, with co-author and veteran journalist Max du Preez, a book on the number one political badboy Julius Malema, and in 2010 she spent time at Duke University in North Carolina, US, as a Mellon Fellow. Her biggest dream in life is to be a fly on the wall at an ANC national executive committee meeting. The Tweets Multimedia Inside the ANC gala dinner So what does an ANC gala dinner look like? Who wears what, what food is served, who sits with who and what is said? We take you inside the 99th birthday celebration dinner in Polokwane. More videos ANC's roadmap to 2011 M&G political reporter Mandy Rossouw highlights some of the key points in President Zuma's 2011 speech at Polokwane on January 8. Thousands gathered at Peter Mokaba Stadium, braving the pouring rain, to celebrate the movement's 99th birthday. More videos The rise and fall of Cope Two years ago, the start of a breakaway party from the ANC was to many a dream come true. However, it has been a rocky road for the Congress of the People (Cope), and the party finds itself at a point where enthusiastic supporters and funders have lost hope for Cope and the party seems set to fade become another failed attempt to break the ANC. More slideshows A modern Solomon Mahlangu The unofficial anthem for the ANC's NGC was a revolutionary song dedicated to slain struggle hero Solomon Mahlangu. We went on a hunt to find a modern version of Mahlangu, which we found in Roche Mogorosi, ANC secretary to the Tshwane branch. We question him on his politics, lifestyle and views on the role of money in the ANC. More videos ANC NGC: It's a wrap We take a look at the ANC's national general council and sum up the main issues discussed and resolutions reached at this year's conference. Get the event's highlights here, with commentary from M&G political reporter Mandy Rossouw. More videos The ANC and big business Undoubtedly the most upmarket area at the ANC's national general council was the business lounge. We accompany President Jacob Zuma on a tour of the exhibition, a place where business and politics meet. More videos M&G analysis of Zuma's NGC speech President Jacob Zuma's main address at the ANC national general council was a crucial moment for him, as he set out to reassert his authority, show his detractors who's boss and give hope to those who want to see him succeed. M&G political reporter Mandy Rossouw has a look at how it went. More videos Mbalula gives M&G the low-down on the NGC ANC head of organising Fikile Mbalula sits down for a chat with the M&G's Mandy Rossouw at the ANC's national general council to give insight into the major issues, the leadership debate and more. More videos M&G analysis: Malema scandal Mail & Guardian senior political reporter Mandy Rossouw has earned the ire of the ANC Youth League for her astute writing on its president, Julius Malema. Watch her take on Malema's income scandal -- and why the controversial figure is not going to go away anytime soon. More videos Et tu, Brute? ANC Youth League president Julius Malema has faced a number of challenges to his leadership in various provinces. Now he has lost the first round in a rebellion in his own province -- from one of his former close friends. More videos