Marlan Padayachee
Marlan Padayachee is a seasoned journalist and photographer known for his work as a political, foreign, and diplomatic correspondent, particularly during South Africa's transition from apartheid to democracy.
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Marlan Padayachee is a freelance journalist, photographer and researcher.
Huge fuel price cuts on the horizon – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2026-01-31
Marlan Padayachee is a freelance journalist, photographer, and researcher.
Books that archive courage, dissent and institutional memory – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2026-01-23
Marlan Padayachee is a veteran political, foreign and diplomatic correspondent from the transition to democracy, freelance journalist, photographer and researcher.
Back behind the wheel – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2026-01-17
Marlan Padayachee has followed the ANC from South Africa into exile and back.
From Morogoro to Moruleng – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2026-01-11
Marlan Padayachee is a seasoned former political, foreign and diplomatic correspondent in the transition from apartheid to democracy and is a freelance journalist, photographer and researcher.
Scenic route from G20 to NGC – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-12-20
Marlan Padayachee reflected on Pather’s legacy, noting his rich and colourful career in the newspapering world.
Tribute to renowned KwaZulu-Natal veteran journalist Dennis Pather – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-12-09
Marlan Padayachee, a member of Sanef, is a veteran political, foreign and diplomatic correspondent from South Africa’s transition to democracy.
GBV pandemic at our doorstep – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-12-04
Marlan Padayachee is a veteran journalist and a third-generation descendant of indentured labourers advocating for a statue.
Indians Under the African Sun — But No Statue to Show for It – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-11
Marlan Padayachee is a veteran political, foreign and diplomatic correspondent, freelance journalist and researcher.
Remembering Rogers Ragavan of BC – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-07
Marlan Padayachee is a veteran political, foreign and diplomatic correspondent, freelance journalist and researcher.
Zuma’s legal bill nightmare – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-02
Marlan Padayachee is a veteran political correspondent who reflects on the implications of Nathi Mthethwa's death.
Paris, death destination of ambassadors past and present – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-17
Marlan Padayachee is a veteran political, foreign and diplomatic correspondent and a member of Sanef.
A political animal who played the jungle – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-09-17
Marlan Padayachee is a veteran political, foreign and diplomatic correspondent from South Africa’s transition to democracy.
Jeff Wicks turns Babita Deokaran’s story into a lasting testament – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-09-10
Marlan Padayachee is a veteran political correspondent from South Africa.
Journalists in the Gaza Strip are targeted – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-08-30
Padayachee is a veteran political correspondent reflecting on Mandela's visit to India.
Saint or statesman? In India Madiba walked his own path – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-08-17
Padayachee is a veteran correspondent from the transition from apartheid to democracy.
A lens, pen and a cause – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-08-07
Marlan Padayachee is a veteran correspondent of South Africa’s transition to democracy.
Football’s doctor of dreams – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-07-19
Marlan Padayachee is a former political correspondent and now a freelance journalist.
The good, the bad and the ugly of Africa’s grandest gallop – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-07-05
Marlan Padayachee is a seasoned former political, foreign and diplomatic correspondent.
India’s ancient art of yoga captures Durban – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-06-24
