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S. Africa: Govt demands removal of Zapiro cartoon

July 6, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Johannesburg – The government called for the urgent removal of the latest Zapiro cartoon on President Jacob Zuma in the Mail & Guardian on Friday. “Government calls on Jonathan Shapiro [Zapiro] to withdraw his cartoon, and urges the Mail & … read more »

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S. African Jacob Zuma penis cartoon by Zapiro ‘disgusts’ ANC

July 6, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

South Africa’s governing ANC has expressed its “disgust” at a cartoon of President Jacob Zuma as a penis. The cartoon, by prominent artist Jonathan Shapiro, known as Zapiro, also features a poem, which refers to Mr Zuma as a “dick”. … read more »

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Another S.African President penis cartoon triggers outrage

July 6, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

A South African newspaper cartoon depicting President Jacob Zuma as a penis drew condemnation Friday from the ruling ANC just weeks after furore over a painting which exposed his genitals. Top cartoonist Zapiro’s latest drawing in the independent Mail & … read more »

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The Prince of Thieves

July 22, 2011 by benim

Marmite on toast is an end-of-month culinary reality that The Point is familiar with. It is tempting to blame fiscal mismanagement, but (given that the menu for the rest of the month is cheese on toast) I suspect it has … read more »

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