It's no simple task, but here's what it would take to move parliament from Cape Town

The constitution requires at least 201 MPs to vote in favour of relocation

09 January 2022 - 00:01 By FRANNY RABKIN

Moving parliament from Cape Town would not mean amending the constitution, but it would require a special legislative process, with a greater majority of MPs supporting the move than normal...

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