Parliament
Oh, So That’s Why The Parliament Fire Suspect Went Undetected
21 Jan 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Zandile Mafe, the man accused of starting the fire, spent 30 hours inside Parliament in what can politely be described as a massive security failure.
All The Incredible Parliament Fire Blunders (And The Massive Repair Bill)
10 Jan 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Firefighters spent three days battling to save the complex of buildings in the city centre, in what can best be described as a failure of epic (and expensive) proportions.
Friday Morning Spice
04 Jun 2021 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
MPs struggle to make ends meet. Amelia Hamlin poses in ‘empowering’ lingerie. Land seizure stumbling block.
Bikers And Grenades – All Sorts Of Violence Outside Parliament On Saturday [Videos]
31 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A protest against farm murders and gender-based violence outside Parliament turned ugly when law enforcement arrived on the scene.
DA MP Accused Of ‘Shopping At Tops’ During Virtual Parliament Meeting [Video]
20 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Things we’ve learnt from Parliament this week – the liquor store is probably not the best place from which to attend virtual meetings.
Parliament Brawl – Turkey Makes The EFF Look Tame [Video]
05 Mar 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
It looks like South Africa isn’t the only country where politicians start hitting each other whenever they disagree.
Scuffles And Brawls As EFF, ANC And DA Clash In Tshwane [Videos]
17 Jan 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The EFF enjoyed some ‘Parliament Fight Club’ practice during a meeting of the Special Council in Tshwane yesterday.
This UK Chimpanzee Parliament Painting Is Banksy’s Most Expensive
04 Oct 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Banksy’s painting, ‘Devolved Parliament’, sold for even more than his last work to go to auction, ‘Girl with Balloon’.
EFF Fights In Parliament Again As Malema’s VBS Looting Attacked [Videos]
18 Sep 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Yesterday, Julius Malema addressed the National Assembly, and proceedings once again descended into a shoving match. Seems Juju doesn’t like those VBS chirps.
That Iconic #AmINext Drone Shot Could Land Someone In Serious Trouble
10 Sep 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The photographer who used a drone to capture the image that cuts to the core of the protests against gender-based violence could be in a lot of trouble.
Today’s Only Story – Am I Next?
05 Sep 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Today is not business as usual here at 2oceansvibe, and this is the only story we will be publishing.
Parliament Descends Into Chaos During EFF Versus ANC Showdown [Videos]
13 Jun 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
An induction session at the Old Assembly in Parliament turned ugly when the ANC and EFF clashed.
An Update On The Plan To Move Parliament From Cape Town To Pretoria
25 Apr 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The Minister of Public Works, Thulas Nxesi, recently outlined the plan to relocate Parliament from Cape Town to Pretoria.
Revealed: Putin Aide’s Blonde Bombshell Daughter Working In Euro Parliament – Says Gays Should Keep It a Secret [Photos]
27 Feb 2019 by Carrie / 1 Comment
The daughter of Putin’s spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, is working in the European Parliament. Some countries are a little worried about a security breach.
SONA 2019 – Road Closures And Alternative Routes For Tomorrow And Thursday
05 Feb 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
As the State of the Nation fast approaches, it’s time to start planning alternative routes in and out of town. Here’s everything you need to know.
John Steenhuisen Versus EFF – Yesterday’s Parliament Showdown Was A Classic [Videos]
28 Nov 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The DA’s Chief Whip and the EFF have been feuding all week on social media, and yesterday they came face to face in Parliament.
Fists Fly In Parliament As EFF, DA And Agang Do Battle [Videos]
07 Nov 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Parliament descended into chaos again yesterday, as fights broke out between members of the EFF, Agang and the DA.
The Moment Siri Rudely Interrupted A British Parliament Speech [Video]
04 Jul 2018 by Nereesha Patel / No Comments
British defence secretary Gavin Williamson was left red-faced after his own iPhone took a jab at him in the middle of a speech.
Take A Guess How Much Parliament Will Pay You To Be Their Bartender
20 Jun 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There’s an art to being a good bartender, and skilled mixologists will tell you they earn every penny. If you work for Parliament, that’s quite a few pennies.
Cubans, Herbal Miracle Cream, Fur Coats – SA MPs Forced To Declare Some Interesting Gifts
06 Jun 2018 by Nereesha Patel / No Comments
All members of parliament are required to make annual declarations of gifts they receive with a value in excess of R500, and some are rather interesting.
DA MP Ian Ollis Dishes Out The Burns In Final Parliamentary Speech [Video]
30 May 2018 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Our Parliamentary sittings are known to venture into the theatrical, and yesterday was no exception. Here’s Ian Ollis bowing out with a bang.
See The Exact Moment Cyril Ramaphosa Finally Lost Patience With The DA’s John Steenhuisen [Video]
09 May 2018 by Nereesha Patel / 2 Comments
Bad choices were made when DA’s John Steenhuisen kept on interrupting Cyril Ramaphosa while he was talking in Parliament. The president lost his cool.
This Is What Your Finance Minister Was Doing During Yesterday’s Important Parliament Session
16 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
You would think that Malusi Gigaba would be on his best behaviour now that JZ has left the building, but his actions yesterday in Parliament show otherwise.
All The Cape Town Road Closures For Tonight’s SONA
16 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
From Newlands to Cape Town’s CBD, a whole list of roads will be closed on Friday in preparation for tonight’s State of the Nation Address at Parliament.
This Is How They Roll In Ireland’s Parliament [Video]
08 Feb 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s been a while since we’ve seen a decent brawl in our Parliament, which would have been rectified if SONA hadn’t been pushed back. Over in Ireland, though.
This Heartwarming Moment From Inside Australia’s Parliament Is Pure Class [Video]
04 Dec 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Over in Australia they have been fiercely debating the legalisation of same-sex marriage, and to make a point one member of Parliament did something historic.
Get A Load Of This ANC MP Giving Everyone The Finger In Parliament [Video]
01 Dec 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Sometimes Parliament’s weapon of choice is the hard hat, and sometimes it’s a bloke who seems a little sozzled flipping the bird. This story is about the latter.
“Festering, Parasitic-Filled Monster” – DA MP Goes Off On State Capture Rant In Parliament [Video]
29 Nov 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
You might not be familiar with DA member Natasha Mazzone, but yesterday she delivered a scathing attack on all those complicit in our State Capture.
Things Went Completely Pear-Shaped in Uganda’s Parliament On Tuesday [Video]
27 Sep 2017 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Things reached boiling point over in Uganda earlier this week, with Parliament descending into chaos. I feel like we’ve seen this somewhere before.
You Saw The Brilliant ‘Theresa May And The Holy Grail’ Satire Video, Right?
28 Jun 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Theresa May will probably never make an appearance in a movie by choice, but this genius video gives her the role of a life time. Bravo!
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