There had been questions asked over the last couple of months with regards to the state of the South Africa economy, with some saying that South Africa is not in a recession like other countries in the world. But today, the truth we revealed: South Africa is officially in a recession. South Africa sank into its first official recession in 17 years in the first quarter of 2009, with a   Read More ...

What does it take to get a position as a Goodwill Ambassador? – Ask Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, who has been appointed African Union Goodwill Ambassador and Champion for the Improvement of Maternal and Child Health in Africa beyond 2015. It certainly can’t be due to her track record as Health Minister. South Africa was one of the few countries where the rate for mother and child mortality got worse and this   Read More ...

According to some scientists dynasaurs could have eaten each other to death. According to Zapiro’s cartoon of the 17th May 2009 in the Sunday Times, suggests Godzille aka Helen Zille leader of the Democratic Alliance is self-destructing by eating herself while Zuma and company are chuckling away in the background. Since winning the Western Cape, Helen Zille has ‘risen to the bait’ thrown out to her by the ANC youth   Read More ...

Verbal sparring, political mud slinging and threats between the Democratic Alliance (DA) and the ANC particularly the ANCYL and MK veterans leads to “toilet level” of politics as shown in this Zapiro’s cartoon. For more Zapiro cartoons click here Share

I am highly disturbed by Helen Zille’s remarks about the President of the Republic. How can you comment in such a way about the head of state? Her remarks were absolutely uncalled for and daring at a head of state. What upsets me more is the manner in which Jeremy Maggs sees nothing wrong with this woman. In his line of questioning he only makes note of the youth leagues   Read More ...

I was outraged when I was reading the The Star newspaper this morning and I saw a headline saying, “Bulls fan says she was verbally abused”. When I saw the headline, I thought to myself – what could this all be about? I was thinking along the lines of a woman rugby fan being verbally abused by a bunch a drunk fans at the stadium. But that was not the   Read More ...

Critics of Jacob Zuma have generally reacted positively to both his inaugurul speech and his cabinet announcements. As a result, Zapiro in his latest cartoon for the Times has temporarily suspended the “showerhead”. Click here to see the full cartoon Share

Jacob Zuma announced his new government on Sunday. There were a few surprises and some restructuring in the ministries The full list of the new ministers can be found below together with a video of President Jacob Zuma announcing his new appointments. Let us know what you think of this new team. Share

Why does Zapiro continue to draw a showerhead coming out the back of Jacob Zuma’s head when Zuma was accused and acquitted on rape charges in 2006? The reason for the ‘showerhead’ is that Zuma said quite categorically that he would avoid the ill effects of intercourse with an HIV-positive individual by taking a shower afterwards that gave birth to the now well-know extension. This has become Zuma’s trademark. While   Read More ...

So…. JZ’s our president after a particularly (I think it’s safe to say) controversial  rise to power. I mean, how many guys do YOU know can get kicked out of office as the deputy president, ALMOST stand trial for all kinds of debauchery and treachery, be accused of rape somewhere between all of THAT, AND STILL emerge smiling as the president of the country???? Big up Msholozi! This guys obviously   Read More ...