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Melanie Verwoerd

Melanie Verwoerd is a former ANC MP and South African ambassador to Ireland.

Latest Work

Melanie Verwoerd

28 July 2024

How on Earth can hairstyles still be an issue at schools?

By Melanie Verwoerd

3 min

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Melanie Verwoerd

21 July 2024

New Home Affairs Minister Schreiber off to a promising start — but challenges remain

By Melanie Verwoerd

3 min

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Melanie Verwoerd

14 July 2024

It is time for South Africa to ban single-use plastics.

By Melanie Verwoerd

3 min

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Melanie Verwoerd

7 July 2024

We finally have a Cabinet — now let’s get down to business

By Melanie Verwoerd

3 min

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Melanie Verwoerd

30 June 2024

Cyril Ramaphosa — The right president at the right time?

By Melanie Verwoerd

3 min

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Melanie Verwoerd

23 June 2024

Better angels prevailed - now SA’s politicians must make the GNU work

By Melanie Verwoerd

3 min

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Melanie Verwoerd

9 June 2024

Two contrasting media briefings provide a glimpse of future behaviour of MK party and EFF

By Melanie Verwoerd

4 min

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Melanie Verwoerd

26 May 2024

What happens if a government can’t be formed after SA’s May 29 election?

By Melanie Verwoerd

3 min

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Melanie Verwoerd

19 May 2024

Maybe we need better-paid but fewer MPs

By Melanie Verwoerd

3 min

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Melanie Verwoerd

12 May 2024

South Africa needs a new generation of political heroes

By Melanie Verwoerd

3 min

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Melanie Verwoerd

Can we trust all the SA 2024 election opinion polls?

By Melanie Verwoerd

3 min

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Melanie Verwoerd

28 April 2024

The day SA cricketer Tabraiz Shamsi gave me hope for a better world

By Melanie Verwoerd

3 min

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