White Politicians Can’t Fight Properly.

Manto - In The Crossfire Again.

“Yes! It’s cloberin’ time!” I thought, when I heard of the recent flare up in parliament, involving everyone’s favourite whiskey drinker, the ever-popular Health Minister Dr Manto Tshabalala-Msimang.

Picturing scenes of our embattled minister (and alcoholic - allegedly) swinging her rhinestone encrusted handbag ferociously at DA and ID members, I was somewhat deflated to see the actual footage of what really transpired.

Democratic Alliance member Mike Waters refusing to leave after being sent out the classroom by National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete, before calling Tshabalala-Msimang a “thief”.

Was that it? Come now Mike, you could have done better than that. The whole episode reminded me of my high school days, when we would excitedly rush down to the nearby forest, to view a much publicised fight between two white boys.

More often than not, the “Thrilla with Vanillas” would turn into two chaps having a shouting match with one another, with the occasional questioning of heritage and sexual preference thrown in.

Our politicians can really learn a thing or two about fights. See this recent clip of how representatives in India sort out any differences during debate time. Notice the panache and style of the combatants as they fling their microphones at their adversaries as if they’re ninja stars. Or really big knives. Classic stuff.

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