We recently sat down with Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry and ANCYL National Convener Mzwandile Masina to discuss his parliamentary work. Find out what the ANC MP had to say about his first six months as an MP, what young people can look forward to in parliament this year and why he was in parliament until 4am one time. Check it out:

Video shot and edited by: @LeeMolefi

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