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MARIANNE MERTEN

Parliament in GNU times — first tests loom for oversight and accountability

South Africa

Parliament in GNU times — first tests loom for oversight and accountability

By Marianne Merten

All eyes on Ramaphosa to see who gets which Cabinet positions

South Africa

All eyes on Ramaphosa to see who gets which Cabinet positions

By Marianne Merten

The inaugural National Assembly sitting — MK may be missing in action, but the show goes on

South Africa

The inaugural National Assembly sitting — MK may be missing in action, but the show goes on

By Marianne Merten

Speaker first of key choices in any national unity government — cooperation talks continue

South Africa

Speaker first of key choices in any national unity government — cooperation talks continue

By Marianne Merten

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

First National Assembly sitting is on Friday — with or without MK party MPs

Maverick News

First National Assembly sitting is on Friday — with or without MK party MPs

By Marianne Merten

Jacob Zuma and MK's Trumpian playbook vs the institutions of SA’s constitutional democracy

South Africa

Jacob Zuma and MK's Trumpian playbook vs the institutions of SA’s constitutional democracy

By Marianne Merten

It’s a wrap — ANC down, but not out, as deal-making kicks off

South Africa

It’s a wrap — ANC down, but not out, as deal-making kicks off

By Marianne Merten

A 2024 Scramble for South Africa begins – party cooperation deals to emerge after Sunday

South Africa

A 2024 Scramble for South Africa begins – party cooperation deals to emerge after Sunday

By Marianne Merten

ANC discusses cooperation with other parties as it seems set to lose KZN

South Africa

ANC discusses cooperation with other parties as it seems set to lose KZN

By Marianne Merten

The ballots have been cast – now what?

South Africa

The ballots have been cast – now what?

By Marianne Merten

Queues and more queues as first poll result declared just past midnight

South Africa

Queues and more queues as first poll result declared just past midnight

By Marianne Merten