UK spying on SA

Spy versus spy

Just when you thought the recent report on the British government spying on the South African government was worrying, the American government, refusing to be outdone, takes it to the next level.

Going on a diet

Going on a diet

It is really just a fact of life, isn’t it?

June 16, David and Goliath

The evil giant is eventually defeated

The Soweto Uprising was a series of protests, starting on 16 June 1976, by school students, against Afrikaans being a forced medium of instruction in schools. Around 170 (some sources say more) people, many of whom were kids and women, were killed by heavily armed police and military.

Julius Malema starts a new party

Juju is back!

Or is he?…

jerm-obama-prism-snooping

Invading our privacy

PRISM is a covert collaboration between the National Security Agency (NSA), FBI, and most big tech companies like Google, Microsoft, Apple, Yahoo, and Facebook. PRISM has allowed the Obama administration unprecedented access to everyone’s personal information over the last few years.

Of course, they’re all denying it.

Madiba in hospital again

All the best, Madiba

I think it was a bit self righteous, over the weekend, for South Africans to be told to “pray for Madiba’s speedy recovery”. He is quite old and, as one tweet noted, “has anybody asked Madiba what he wants?”.

Helen Zille, toilets, and number one

Helen Zille is full of kak

This whole toilet saga is a bit on the crap side, but Helen Zille still has a point.

Media at Oscar's pre-trial hearing

Summary of Oscar’s pre-trial hearing

In short, it was a 15-minute photoshoot for the world’s media. And then everyone went home.

Jerm draws DJ Fresh

In this video drawing I try my hand at 5FM’s DJ Fresh and his big tattoo-laden arms.

Zuma and Oscar on TV

The media and the Oscar leaks

This is how most people feel. True story.

Private sector versus state-owned enterprises

Over 700 state-owned enterprises

The recent cabinet report revealed that the state owns over 700 enterprises.

Breytenbach and the NPA ruling

The NPA have eggs on their face

Following their disastrous handling of the Breytenbach case (or a bunch of other cases), the NPA have more than one egg on their face.

Jerm draws Anne Hirsch

Anne Hirsch wanted me to draw her, so she flashed her boobs at me.

No, not really. But she’s a great sport and deserves a hashtag high-five.

Africa Day, and Africa's problems

Africa Day, and Africa’s problems

Africa’s problems leaders  celebrated the African Union’s 50th anniversary at its political centre in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia).

Jurassic Park 3D

Jurassic Park 3D

This film – now in 3D – was made a really a long time ago. True story.

Helen Zille overjoyed at COSATU and Catholic Church opposition to etolling

Helen overjoyed at Cosatu’s comment

After the Catholic Church joined the public outrage over etolling, Cosatu’s comment has since made the opposition rather thrilled. The end is nigh?

Guptagate in a nutshell

So, in a nutshell…

This is for those who want a summary of Guptagate thus far.

Watch a video recording of me drawing this cartoon, on YouTube.

Vuyo Mbuli at the Pearly Gates

Vuyo Mbuli obituary

One of South Africa’s most loved television anchors, Vuyo Mbuli, died over the weekend. It was far too soon.