Washington Post published an article on 15 April 2008 on Rogue Democracies. This was not the first time Mbeki’s dodgy alliances were announced on the world stage but it certainly makes for interesting reading – here is a quote from the article: FOR THOSE who argue that democracies are natural allies in international affairs, South […]
Mbeki Mugabe and Cholera cartoon
January 16th, 2026 (Updated)Julius Malema background and Zuma Cartoon
January 16th, 2026 (Updated)It seems everyone is taking the piss at poor Malema’s expense at the moment – perhaps a little background on the man behind the cartoon is in order: Julius Malema, now 27, was born in Seshego in Limpopo province, South Africa. He is an only child of a single parent – his upbringing was tough. […]
Malema Anger Management Therapy – cartoon
January 16th, 2026 (Updated)Last week, Jacob Zuma told Julius Malema to take a chill pill after fears that his outbursts were becoming a political burden on the ANC. It did work – at least for a while. Wonkie wonders if Julius was sent for intensive anger management therapy. Headline news today is that some R6.5 million (about $19.366 […]
Zuma Zuma – Promises, promises
January 16th, 2026 (Updated)Promises, promises – Jacob Zuma is a versatile politician. He has proven to be an exception to the old adage you can’t be everything to everybody – at least in his words over the last few weeks. According to him everybody will get what they want – from the hardcore capitalists to blue collar workers; […]
Black James Bond
January 16th, 2026 (Updated)Obamania continued into the movie industry as Daniel Craig announced earlier this week that the world is ready for the first black James Bond. In the meantime in South Africa, the ruling ANC party whinged through Jessie Duarte that the national broadcaster, SABC, wrongfully depicts Zuma as constantly toyi-toying outside the Pietermaritzburg high court (see […]