Parliament began its first full session since the election this week, with a packed agenda and concerns about how MPs — especially the many neophytes — will cope with a heavy workload.

Matthew Parks, who heads Cosatu’s parliamentary office, tells the FM that the new MPs, who account for about half the 400 seats, create a “capacity crisis” because of their inexperience. “It takes time to build knowledge and this is worrying.”..

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