Flights, a hefty salary, and being ferried to and fro in luxury – these are all perks of landing a seat in our National Assembly. Some MPs, in particular, are taking the mickey.
Over the past few months, I’m sure you have heard plenty about ‘wasted votes’ on smaller parties. Let’s crunch the numbers.
Seeing as though this one is already up and running, let’s just jump in. JZ is addressing Parliament, and is currently taking questions.
South Africa’s parliament members are paid handsomely to represent their citizens, but is the work they do even worth taxpayers money?
Parliament has been closed for a few weeks which has meant a quietening down of front page news regarding tantrums and chaos. It’s going to open with a blast during the SONA in Feb though.
The gloves are about to come off when Jacob Zuma takes to the podium on February 12 for his SONA address. There will be blood.
It comes as a relieving surprise that we are not the only country with a National Assembly to rival a circus with the animals let loose (I am not calling the MP’s animals, I’m merely trying to… whatever).
Whilst Malema continues to wage a battle against the ANC, there is no reason for him to start another war against women, which he seems to be doing…
I think it is safe to say that any friendship that remained between Zuma and Malema is now over, what with threats from the EFF to the ANC.
The people who are trying to run our country had a progress filled day in the National Assembly yesterday. The first part of the morning was an argument, and then police had to be called in…
When in the National Assembly, it seems participants should be reduced to school children and have to hold the “talking stick”. Also, language should be kept to a respectful level.
Jeepers, the National Assembly sure is turning into a place of much disruption and people being told to leave. I wonder what they do when people start playing charades..?
The DA and ANC are at it again, with someone calling someone else an idiot, and someone else talking about spies and the CIA infiltrating our government. How about that medical marijuana, please…
The ANC and the EFF look like they are ready to meet each other in the boxing ring, and not for a friendly round of who beats who. One of the parties wants to come out on top, we just need to wait and see which one…
The EFF and the ANC almost had a dance off in the National Assembly yesterday. It ended with police being called to control the situation. Please enjoy this video on how to behave properly as an MP.
While introducing the bill yesterday, Transport Minister, Ben Martins said the Transport Laws and Related Matters Amendment Bill was essential for, “the appropriate implementation of the e-tolling system”, arguing that it was a requirement for the implementation of the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project. The bill was approved with a majority vote by the National Assembly with 193 […]
President Zuma, answering a question from from DA parliamentary leader Lindiwe Mazibuko yesterday in front of the National Assembly, said “[y]ou have more rights because you’re a majority; you have less rights because you’re a minority. That’s how democracy works.”