Part of my job here in Cape Town is reporting on the regular protests South Africans and others in the Western Cape Province stage from time to time. These protests and demonstrations range from demands for better service delivery from the municipality to marches for better pay. It also includes the handing in of petitions to the national Parliament, the provincial legislature, the Premier of the province and even occasionally to the President, if he is in town. A few weeks ago, I attended the official opening of the provincial legislature, which was staged away from the regular chamber at the provincial headquarters. This alongside planning for the catering and the red carpet for the MPLs (members of the provincial legislature) and their invited guests, who included community leaders and influential business people.

Source: The Star March 13, 2020 02:26 UTC