Inside South African Politics: A visit to Parliament

It’s not everyday that you can say that you have seen a President of a country.  Well, this past Tuesday– I can say that I did!  Our international PR and Journalism class were given an opportunity to visit Parliament in downtown Cape Town.  It was definitely an experience for me. 

We first arrived at the Parliament building and we were given a tour of the facilities.  We first went into the main assembly hall where they hold their formal meetings.  It was really neat.  We also saw the old assembly hall that was used during and before the apartheid era. 

After our tour, we had dined at a restaurant called Five of Flies, which was fantastic!  What did I have?  Ostrich– do I say more? 😀  We then headed back to Parliament and sat in one of their sessions, and I observed the members of Parliament and South African President Thabo Mbeki. 

I will say that this was an experience to remember, and it gave me a clear insight into the politics, struggle and continuing history of South Africa.

Have a great day!

Best Wishes,

Karen 🙂