MP Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula    Photo: Sunday Times

By Njambi Mungai (@njambie)

In the real world, people who gain weight and have a problem with it, tend to work it off. In South Africa however, they blame the parliament.

According to TimesLive, parliamentarians have blamed the diet fed to them in parliament for their obesity. They complained that while they came to the house lean and slim that darned unhealthy diet is the reason they are bursting at the seams.

“On a typical day, MPs start with a breakfast comprising sandwiches, full-cream yoghurt, fruit, coffee, tea and sparkling juices.

When their meetings run into lunch hour, they are served finger foods such as lamb chops, roast chicken, samoosas, hake medallions and Russians.

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In parliament's restaurants, they get to enjoy three-course lunches with soup or salad as starters, followed by steaks, chicken, lamb or fish served as mains.”

Yes, while some people of South Africa are struggling to get a meal a day, their leaders are complaining of its abundance. Never mind that there are exclusive gym facilities for the parliamentarians.