Wonkie Author Profile - Pratish Mistry

Besides being a bit of a cartoon himself, Pratish Mistry is a prolific writer and artist. His articles span a range of topics including professional coaching, political analysis, economics, spirituality, and humour.

Eternally moaning South Africans – Cartoon

May 28th, 2026 (Updated)

A recent survey indicated that things are not quite so rosy for South Africans at the moment. The title of the Sunday Times yesterday read: Survey finds South Africans are plunging into despair with huge bold letters beneath that saying “WE ARE GATVOL!” Gatvol, for any non-South Africans reading this, is a mildly less polite […]

Zuma is Jesus cartoon

May 28th, 2026 (Updated)

Provincial leader Ace Magashule said in an interview for a local newspaper that Jacob Zuma, president of the ANC, is suffering just like Jesus Christ did: “Jesus was persecuted. He was called names and betrayed. It’s the same kind of suffering Mr Zuma has had to bear recently, but he’s still standing strong. He’s not […]

Zuma’s healthcare strategy cartoon

May 28th, 2026 (Updated)

Everyone seems to have forgotten about Schabir Shaik – our likely potential finance minister in case Trevor Manuel again decides.. or not.. or to.. or not.. or to resign again. After Zapiro’s classic cartoon portrayal of Zuma with a permanent shower fixture on his head, what else is the South African public supposed to think […]

Gareth Cliff meets Julius Malema cartoon

May 28th, 2026 (Updated)

Julius Malema has been spending some time apologising to anything that moves about his inflammatory remarks having been rapped on the knuckles by the ANC powers that be. The poor young man has been victimised by the media who wait to pounce on his every word… or not.

Crime under control in South Africa

May 28th, 2026 (Updated)

Crime is certainly under control in South Africa – sadly for South Africans though it seems firmly under the control of the criminals. An unverified source from an organised local crime syndicate stated that they are quite happy with the government’s effort to date and that they hope the authorities will keep up their hard […]