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.
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.
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.
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 is full of kak
This whole toilet saga is a bit on the crap side, but Helen Zille still has a point.
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.
Over 700 state-owned enterprises
The recent cabinet report revealed that the state owns over 700 enterprises.
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’s problems leaders celebrated the African Union’s 50th anniversary at its political centre in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia).
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?
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 obituary
One of South Africa’s most loved television anchors, Vuyo Mbuli, died over the weekend. It was far too soon.