MPs’ gifts range from traditional regalia to pricey socks

FROM expensive wines to cognac and traditional Zulu spears and cows.

This is what some of our politicians have received from various people across the world and locally.

In a list contained in the register for members’ interests in Parliament, President Cyril Ramaphosa and his cabinet members disclosed some of the gifts they had received during the course of last year.

As expected, Ramaphosa had a large number of gifts, from a sculpture of a sable antelope to books, wine and traditional Xhosa regalia.

Maybe Ramaphosa can give the cigars, given to him by the deputy president of Cuba, Salvador Valdes Mesa, to DA chief whip John Steenhuisen, after he promised him some cigars in Parliament three weeks ago.

The ANC in KwaDukuza, KwaZulu-Natal, gave Minister of Home Affairs Malusi Gigaba a Zulu spear and shield.

But Deputy Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform Mcebisi Skwatsha received a bull, worth R8000, from the Herschell Independent Consultants.

Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces Thandi Modise got a box of porcelain dancing dolls from the Speaker of the Lok Sabha in India.

Another member of the cabinet, Nomaindia Mfeketo, got a book on yoga from an Indian politician.

DA leader Mmusi Maimane was given a pair of sneakers worth R480 last year by his late colleague, Elza van Lingen.

ACDP leader Rev Kenneth Meshoe received a pair of socks from his son, worth R250, and a pair of shoes from his daughter to the value of R1 200.

Meshoe’s wife also gave him a ring of R12 500 for their anniversary and a suit worth R15 000.