The findings reveal that the MK party and the EFF have demonstrated poor performance and attendance in the first six months of the current administration, while the ANC and DA have the best attendance records.
Berkowitz notes that, while the trends are clear, the process will undergo further refinement, acknowledging that some challenges may be beyond MPs’ control.
For instance, if an MP has conflicting meetings on the same day and can attend only one, they are marked absent, negatively impacting their performance score.