Marianne Merten is a journalist based in Johannesburg, South Africa. She writes for Daily Maverick and AllAfrica Global Media, covering a range of topics including politics, business, and current affairs. Her work has also been featured in Cigalah Group.
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By: Marianne Merten
The Investigating Directorate decided to prosecute Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, on ‘special leave' as speaker of the National Assembly, but her interdict and discovery application was a ‘surprise', according to court papers before the Pretoria High Court where the matter is set to be heard on Monday afternoon.
The controversial General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill was adopted in the National Assembly on Tuesday with an unusual agreement between the ANC and the DA, while others expressed misgivings. To reach this point has taken an unusually short time – just four months.
By: Marianne Merten
The governing ANC can now take expropriation legislation that allows for ‘nil compensation', alongside the NHI Bill, on the election campaign trail. While not yet signed into law, both pieces can be used to showcase the party's delivery on policy promises.
By: Marianne Merten
Whether or not Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, the Speaker on special leave, is arrested and prosecuted over multimillion-rand corruption, damage to ethical governance and integrity has been done — again.
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula resigned as National Assembly speaker and MP late afternoon on Wednesday, two days after she lost a court bid to interdict her arrest over corruption allegations totalling R4.55m, dating back to her days as defence minister.
By: Marianne Merten
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, defence minister turned National Assembly Speaker, has done what few ANC public representatives ever do — resign when facing dodgy dealing claims. This should set an example, but the resignation happened after she lost the confidence and protection of the ANC.
By: Marianne Merten
The IFP is fully behind the Multi-Party Charter to get the ANC out of government in next month's elections. But if no side clinches a majority, a government of national unity is possible, says IFP leader Velenkosini Hlabisa.
By: Marianne Merten
Thirty years into democracy, Daily Maverick spoke to three anti-apartheid activists about how they found their way to the land from Umkhonto weSizwe, the United Democratic Front and the ANC-linked Marxist Worker Tendency. Part One focuses on Errol April.
By: Marianne Merten
Thirty years into democracy, Daily Maverick spoke to three anti-apartheid activists about how they found their way to the land from Umkhonto weSizwe, the United Democratic Front and the ANC-linked Marxist Worker Tendency. This is Part Two – Réjane Woodroffe.
By: Marianne Merten
Thirty years into democracy, Daily Maverick spoke to three anti-apartheid activists about how they found their way to the land from Umkhonto
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