Natasha Marrian is an experienced political journalist, investigative reporter and commentator. She previously led the political team at Business Day and worked for the Mail & Guardian.
Fixing Eskom crime the mad hatter’s way
OpinionThe Scopa hearings into Eskom corruption are revealing just how bad the problem is — and how little Bheki Cele has done ...
A lame duck president limping to a second term
OpinionRamaphosa might be likely to win reelection in December, but he will continue to be hobbled by his internal opponents
Ace Magashule is running out of road
OpinionMagashule has adopted Zuma’s strategy, using his court appearances to play the victim
How the mighty have fallen
OpinionThe ANC and its government are reaping a whirlwind of their own making
Zero in on smaller players to nail the big guns
OpinionRefiloe Mokoena has apparently not been called to appear before the Zondo commission, yet the VAT refund saga is a ...
Mkhize placed on ice, as reshuffle looms
OpinionThe saga around Zweli Mkhize has hastened the need for President Cyril Ramaphosa to reshuffle his cabinet
Duarte slams Ace’s ‘vengeful retaliation’
OpinionMagashule attempted to suspend President Cyril Ramaphosa from the ANC in ‘vengeful retaliation’ for his own suspension ...
Vague, vacillating Ramaphosa doing Zondo no favours
OpinionA revolutionary reformer or a middle-of-the-road mumbler?
Is Mogoeng missing in action?
OpinionChief justice Mogoeng Mogoeng’s remaining months in office may be the most crucial in terms of shaping his legacy, ...
A good story to tell? More like a myth
OpinionRamaphosa is reprising the Zuma refrain from 10 years ago, but the ANC is still riddled with rot