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Natasha Marrian

Marrian has built a reputation as an astute political journalist, investigative reporter and commentator. Until recently she led the political team at Business Day where she also produced a widely read column that provided insight into the political spectacle of the week.

Most political parties have not made their constituents aware of how to gain access to their members of Parliament. (David Harrison/M&G)

Bill aims to quash covert party funding

Further legislation to control money flows to political parties will heighten transparency

The ANC is considering legal action after a turbulent Maluti-a-Phofung council meeting in which mayor Malekula Melato was removed, amid claims of a flawed process and a leaked EFF recording.(Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Independent candidates snatch wards from the ANC in embattled Maluti-a-Phofung

Expelled ANC councillors win wards in the Free State municipality, but party retains council

Herman Mashaba. (Oupa Nkosi)

ANC tests EFF with vote for Mashaba

If the fledgling party had ‘flip-flopped’ in support of the Johannesburg mayor, it would have given the ruling party ammunition for elections in 2021

In full swing: Fundraising for Cyril Ramaphosa’s campaign to be elected as president of the ANC at the Nasrec conference in December 2017 worked like a well-oiled machine. (Paul Botes/M&G)

Intra-party funding must be open

The CR17 campaign did nothing wrong legally but all political parties’ funds should be regulated

Sparks fly as labour takes on Eskom

Trade unions disagree with key policy decisions, and won’t budge even as the state-owned power utility’s dire finances threaten the economy

Although he had been in power for just over a year when the country went to the polls, owing to the early recall of his predecessor, Jacob Zuma (R), in February 2018, the election of the ANC was a stamp of approval for Cyril Ramaphosa (L) to lead South Africa through a sound domestic and foreign policy.

ANC now mulling the regulation of internal party election funding

ANC defends Ramaphosa amidst saga of leaked emails from CR17 campaign

Cleaning up: Retired Judge Robert Nugent headed the inquiry into governance and administration at Sars. (Paul Botes/M&G)

Kieswetter moves to oust Moyane loyalists

While work to clean up Sars continues apace, there remains much to be done

Call for growth: The ANC will be the biggest loser if the economy fails to grow and unemployment rises further because it is certain that voters will punish it at the local government elections in 2021 (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Cowboys, stink bombs and spies

The president knows the importance of fixing the economy. But factional disputes in the ruling party are costing financial growth and employment

Former Sars commissioner Tom Moyane. (Gallo/Phil Magakoe)

Sars acts against Moyane loyalists

Key players in axed commissioners leadership structure at Sars suspended

The claim that the president knew that public money was abused by the ANC for internal campaigns and failed to report it was not substantiated. (Jarius Mmutle/GCIS)

Ramaphosa to address the nation on Public Protector Bosasa report

Mkhwebane’s report is likely to be taken under review by Ramaphosa

Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. (Reuters)

Ramaphosa to study Mkhwebane’s report, hints at review

Presidency hints at potential legal review saying she did not consider his response to her preliminary report

Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

If Ramaphosa must face criminal prosecution, then he must, Maimane says

Leader of opposition party says it cannot choose between “good presidents and bad presidents”

Old comrades: (from left) Cyril Ramaphosa, Nelson Mandela and Jacob Zuma representing the ANC at Codesa in 1991.  (Walter Dhladhla/AFP)

Zuma spins a dangerous narrative

The former president’s claims about ANC spies is a political game of smoke and mirrors

Former president Jacob Zuma addressing his supporters after day 1 of his appearance at the Zondo commission. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

Zuma says Minister Chabane could have “used my name” to remove Maseko

The former president denies funneling state funds to the Guptas

EFF leader Julius Malema. (David Harrison/M&G)

Malema submits affidavit in defence of Mkhwebane in ‘rogue-unit’ bout

EFF leader submits affidavit in application to intervene in Gordhan-Mkhwebane matter