Honourable members by name, although when the insults start flying we know our Parliament can become rather feisty.

We’ve all seen our fair share of name-calling during the State of the Nation and similar sittings, but please enjoy this compilation of the best zingers our regal house has seen. It is described on YouTube as follows:

Parliament South Africa – TOP INSULTS and SWEARING in South Africa parliament – part 1. In parliament of South Africa, you have to grow a thick skin to make it… watch some of the insults and vulgar language thrown in parliament of sa live on television.

We eagerly await part two, there’s more than enough ammunition for a follow up.

[source:thesouthafrican]

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