In addition to dealing with unruly MPs this week, Baleka Mbete might have faced guests annoyed that she arrived two hours late for her own party. But those attending the Speaker's Ball on Wednesday night didn't turn a hair at the tardiness of the "international award-winning speaker of parliament" - as EFF members have taken to calling her.Mbete cited "hair dilemmas" as a reason for the delay.When she finally arrived, her first motion was to chill out. "Everybody who is here I take it is here because of love. I really just want people to have an easy time, because in this life we are always running and are always hectic and tonight is just for us to give ourselves permission to have fun," she said.Mbete was spoiling herself, her children Nonkululeko and Zweli and a few friends to five- star dining at 5 Rooms Restaurant in Constantia.Guests included ANC treasurer-general Zweli Mkhize, Small Business Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu and Cape Town International Jazz Festival founder Rashid Lombard. They were treated to rosé bubbly and cocktails after posing for pictures in front of a custom-made banner, complete with spotlight, at the entrance.story_article_left1Zulu, who wore a maroon and black beaded garment, was one of the first high-profile guests to arrive. "The dress was a gift from Nigeria. I do a lot of work in African countries and a friend bought this for me some time ago," she said.Stealing the show was Mbete's daughter Nonkululeko - the eldest of her five children - who wore a designer Gabi Rosenwerth swan dress paired with yellow Charlotte Olympia ballroom heels."I used to live in Cape Town and the Rosenwerths used to dress my family for a while, and I love their designs," she said.Zweli - the second-born child and the first of three sons - was demure in a blue suit and seemed rather shy compared to his bubbly sister.After umpteen glasses of champagne, Mbete finally waltzed into the event in a Luminance maroon dress, and was welcomed by poet Siphokazi Jonas.Then the three-course dining experience began, with various wines paired with prawn tian starters and four mains options including beef fillet, chicken, salmon and vegetarian pasta.Those with a sweet tooth could finish off with three dessert choices of vanilla pannacotta, cheese cake brûlée and lemon meringue pie."I hope everyone had great clean fun. Had chats, reassured one another about who we are and celebrated the fact that we are together," said Mbete...