Malebo Kobe

“Even if you have access to the best education, you are not necessarily protected from experiencing unemployment on a grand scale.”

“Walking into Parliament as a young woman hasn’t been a walk in the park. Kobe shares that the political arena is a male-dominated space; women’s representation has recently declined from 46% in 2020 to 43% in 2024.”

“The job of an MP is bigger and more varied than most people realise. They take part in debates, help process legislation, make appointments, and scrutinise government performance and budgets. MPs also spend a lot of time outside Parliament consulting with the public, overseeing projects, conducting investigations, doing party work, and serving people in their constituencies.”