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News: April 2012

Sicelo Shiceka

[June 1966 - April 2012]

The former Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs has died after a long illness, and tributes from his political comrades and opponents have acknowledged his contribution towards the liberation of South Africa and his hard work in the field after that was achieved. But his mistakes were also noted, not least of all his propensity for extravagant trips at state expense (which would ultimately result in his being fired). True to form, it is this legacy that cartoonists will remember him by, as THIS COLLECTION attests.

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Posted on Apr 30, 2012 by Africartoons

SO LONG JUJU

THANKS FOR ALL THE 'TOONS!

JULIUS MALEMA has been something of a muse to newspaper cartoonists, and a constant source of material for their cartoons. Are we about to see the last of him? Not if the media can help it, because Juju - as we've all come to know him - can't be matched for the guaranteed drama, sound bite and controversy we've come to expect of him.

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Posted on Apr 26, 2012 by Africartoons

The People vs The Tolls

As the popular protest against toll roads heats up, the government seems more determined than ever to implement the further taxation of road users. We've gathered together a collection of cartoons to narrate the story as it unfolds.

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Posted on Apr 25, 2012 by Africartoons

ALL THE PRESIDENT'S WIVES

SOUTH AFRICAN PRESIDENT JACOB ZUMA is a polygamist, as is the Swazi King Mswati III.Here is a Wikipedic account of All the President's Wives, and when he married them:

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Posted on Apr 17, 2012 by Africartoons

Cartoonists celebrate 100 Years of Titanic metaphors

This headline from the satirical news source, 'The Onion' accurately describes what is perhaps the Titanic's biggest legacy; the plethora of metaphors left in its wake has been nothing short of, well, titanic.

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Posted on Apr 13, 2012 by Africartoons

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MR PRESIDENT!

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President Zuma turns 70 this week, and to celebrate we thought we'd gather some 850 cartoons to remember some of the highs and lows of his most recent years by.

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Posted on Apr 12, 2012 by Africartoons

APRIL FOOLS

APRIL FOOLS DAY is often pounced upon by cartoonists the world over to ridicule their subjects or to tease their readers. See our small collection of April Fools cartoons here.

 

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Posted on Apr 01, 2012 by Africartoons