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Frene Ginwala

From Our Archives - National Assembly Speaker post may be a negotiation tool — if a coalition is required after May poll

Maverick News

From Our Archives - National Assembly Speaker post may be a negotiation tool — if a coalition is required after May poll

By Marianne Merten

We need to seize our power through the Constitution – it is our recourse in the face of injustice

South Africa

We need to seize our power through the Constitution – it is our recourse in the face of injustice

By Zukiswa Pikoli

National Assembly Speaker breezes through no-confidence motion as EFF stands alone

South Africa

National Assembly Speaker breezes through no-confidence motion as EFF stands alone

By Marianne Merten

The Bull in a china shop – Gwede Mantashe

Maverick News

The Bull in a china shop – Gwede Mantashe

By Richard Calland

A farewell letter to Frene Ginwala — a feminist friend and comrade

South Africa

A farewell letter to Frene Ginwala — a feminist friend and comrade

By Pregs Govender

‘Comrade Frene’ Ginwala lauded for her integrity, courage, activism and ingenuity

South Africa

‘Comrade Frene’ Ginwala lauded for her integrity, courage, activism and ingenuity

By Suné Payne

Frene Ginwala dies - South Africa’s founding speaker of democratic Parliament was a ‘formidable patriot’ and a ‘giant’

Maverick News

Frene Ginwala dies - South Africa’s founding speaker of democratic Parliament was a ‘formidable patriot’ and a ‘giant’

By Velani Ludidi

Reflections of a Wayward Boy: A delicate flower felled in a sumo salt sacrifice

South Africa

Reflections of a Wayward Boy: A delicate flower felled in a sumo salt sacrifice

By Terry Bell

If we want to remedy our current choiceless democracy, we must re-establish the link between politics and the people

South Africa

If we want to remedy our current choiceless democracy, we must re-establish the link between politics and the people

By Raymond Suttner

Africa

Reflections of a Wayward Boy: Wanderings in the diaspora as exiled, stateless, brand-new parents

By Terry Bell

Is Ace Magashule’s credit card about to be swallowed by the ATM?

South Africa

Is Ace Magashule’s credit card about to be swallowed by the ATM?

By Stephen Grootes

Oliver Tambo Centenary Series, Part 3: Does the Constitution stand in the way of radical land reform?

Politics

Oliver Tambo Centenary Series, Part 3: Does the Constitution stand in the way of radical land reform?

By Albie Sachs