One thing that came to define the start of the 6th Democratic Parliament are the resignations by former members of the executive from the National Assembly. There are of course various speculations on why these former ministers and deputy ministers resigned, and these include pension consideration and rumours of redeployment to other focus areas.
This is no surprise because that’s what post-colonial political office bearers from so-called liberation movements have become. They only partake on service and sacrificial work that comes with personal benefits. So it is safe to affirm that we don’t expect much from all the liberation movement politicians because to them, it’s “me first and the rest shall follow”, the rest includes revolutionary principles, sacrifice and commitment.
These are the reasons why Parliament is insignificant and subordinate to other arms of the state. Despite the fact that Section 73 of the Constitution allows ordinary MPs to introduce private members bills, more than 99% of legislation in South Africa’s Parliament is introduced by the executive. Structurally and despite imaginations that they live in laps of luxury, MPs are accommodated in apartheid style two-bedroom houses which the Department of Public Works can gain access to without MPs’ approval/knowledge. They are fetched every morning by common buses and cannot travel anywhere else except where the buses are headed to.
So between this and a fatter pension, the former ministers chose the pensions and some will accept deployment to foreign missions. Despite the fact that Parliament has an important role to play in South Africa. Parliament still has a backlog of hundreds of apartheid legislations that must be repealed.
As a legislative body, Parliament should dynamically use its combined capacity to legislate and pass laws, and among its members, should be politicians and activists who are senior to those in the executive.
FloydShivambu mmmmmm kodwa msindisi meaning people meant nothing😎
FloydShivambu About interrogating the role of money in politics: patriotic duty to serve vs. Material benefits. SApolitics exministersmassresignations
FloydShivambu At least they earned it unlike those that “took from VBS “ and the cigarettes smugglers that fund CIC
FloydShivambu Her time is over ....there's is a point I life whr u need to throw in the towel...its about time now ...
The people ll be the ones talking when her house gets repossessed. She is smart.s/o
U thought you guys wanted them to be removed from parly
FloydShivambu Former ministers have famalies to take care off. Honestly such hypocrisy is unnecessary
FloydShivambu Why didn’t you use Derek Hanekom picture here...?
FloydShivambu How do u serve a nation on an empty stomach. Struggle for liberation is over now ningadlali ngo babes waseSASSA
FloydShivambu That's what they all exactly stand for
FloydShivambu Didn't you say she must resign?
What about thè other ones, they chosed what over what?.,Ok they deserve it all and more? 🙄🤓 propagandists
Why only Bathabile is blackmailed here?
Hayibo nina niyahlanya.
And you chose to use mam BathabileDlamini , why not a picture of DerekHanekom or JeffRadebe? Is it because they are men?
All political prisoners sacrificed their family, business and happiness for freedom. But now a leader cant do with reduced pension for batho
It was never about serving people, she was there to loot qha!!!
Floyd would’ve easily done the same. This levelof hypocrisy is bullshit
Where is the picture of Derek Hanekom?
The storyline is tired now... when she was a Min. many wanted her out now that she’s out- the headline is “choosing a fat payout”! Can she retire in peace bethunana yintoni ngezothe?!!
Does that nonsense of mandate still apply?
No surprises there
《post-colonial political office bearers from so-called liberation movements, only partake on service& sacrificial work that comes with personal benefits. So it is safe to affirm that we don’t expect much from all liberation movement politicians》 Fat pensions is what counts.
but you asked them to resign now it's a problem.
You campaigned for them to go and when they do you throw tantrums
pietmeis1234 Fat cats will always choose fat life style over ppl
Why don't use Henokom or whatever his name
It’s their right.
Where is Derek Hanekoms picture
She's one us. We love her.
And you had to put Batha as if she's the first and or the last.
Ahoembawe What were the has beens going to teach the younger ones anyway.
It has never been about people but themselves, so we are not suprised.
He is 9n point there...FloydShivambu. Let's keep this article for when the ANC messes up so much that there will be no choice but to hand over the Government to the EFF. When that time comes we will call upon this article to serve as conscious for the honorable Member
Shameless
It was never about the masses.
People like being angry for no reason. Imagine these guys served in gov for more than 20 years and all they’re getting as a thank you is 2million max and you’re here crying about it. Grow up people
More like they chose their families well being. I see nothing wrong with that.
Kgomo ya moshate...
Why are people surprised they are human beings the to look out for their retirement there is absolutely nothing wrong with their actions
It's always been about the money for these people.
You expect us to be surprised or shocked by this? Tell us something we already don’t know.
Can you take Serious what ANC Opportunists always preach?
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