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Reading resistance: Books that archive courage, dissent and institutional memory

South Africa’s fragile freedoms are recorded in classrooms, songs and satire. These books archive courage, dissent and institutional memory

In line: M&G Cartoonist Carlos Amato recently published his first book-length collection titled This is Wild. Photo: Supplied

Carlos Amato: Drawing the madness of our times

Political cartoonist Carlos Amato reflects on satire, sensitivity and why South Africa remains one of the last frontiers of free cartooning

Shady deals: The PIC wants to recover the R1.06-million it lent to Independent’s Iqbal Survé, but he is heading up a loss-making group of 20 print and digital news outlets. (Delwyn Verasamy)

Gamechangers: The morphing landscape of South Africa’s media

Two books on two media outlets, Daily Maverick and Independent newspapers, tell stories of success and failure

Popular and sometimes controversial cartoonist Zapiro may find himself in hot water if the Hate Speech Bill is passed.

Zapiro needs to take a hard look in the mirror

It’s a pity that the cartoonist’s work is still able to hurt so many who encounter it even casually, writes the Daily Vox team.

Zapiro: Blonde moment

Zapiro: Blonde moment

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Zapiro: If buffaloes worked as a team…

Zapiro: If buffaloes worked as a team…

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Zapiro: Ex marks the spot!

Zapiro: Ex marks the spot!

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Zapiro: How the private investigator was nabbed

Zapiro: How the private investigator was nabbed

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Zapiro: Not in my Camps Bay

Zapiro: Not in my Camps Bay

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Zapiro: You and what army?

Zapiro: You and what army?

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Zapiro: General Dysfunction

Zapiro: General Dysfunction

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Zapiro: Call for cartoonists

Zapiro: Call for cartoonists

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Zapiro: The predatory Hawks swoop

Zapiro: The predatory Hawks swoop

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Zapiro: Who so loved the world that he sent this bigoted son?

Zapiro: Who so loved the world that he sent this bigoted son?

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Zapiro: Public protector outrage for a public crime

Zapiro: Public protector outrage for a public crime

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Zapiro: Anything could happen huh?

Zapiro: Anything could happen huh?

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Zapiro: New year

Zapiro: New year, same old s…

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Zapiro: A little something for everyone this Christmas

Zapiro: A little something for everyone this Christmas

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Zapiro: Who’s responsible for blowing Zuma’s top off?

Zapiro: Who’s responsible for blowing Zuma’s top off?

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Zapiro: Fabulous and fantastic fiction

Zapiro: Fabulous and fantastic fiction

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