Jacob Zuma Cartoons: Had To Happen Sometime!

Instead of following up on Julius Malema, I have decided to focus on the newest political clown, Jacob Zuma. The now well-known artist Brett Murray painted the president posing with.... The South African Crown Jewels in full view. This was obviously a satire of the president's inability to pass by a pretty woman without throwing some cows at her dad and whisking her off. "The Spear" instantly became famous after a lawsuit from the ANC, protests, a German buyer, and being vandalised on 22 May. Of course all fingers were pointed at the Apartheid so blah blah nothing new. The best part about this is the jokes, which will follow:

WARNING! NOT FOR ZUMA FANS!

The painting after being vandalised. I guess "The Spear" is "The Paint Splatter" now.

The brilliant Zapiro with his take on the subject.

Comparing Zuma's presidency to that of Nelson Mandela.

It has been rated I see.

Doesn't the president just have the best influence on kids?

I think Zuma should be thanking Brett Murray, it doesn't even look like Jakes!


So all these jokes, but the biggest joke of all is: Has anyone asked the first wives how accurate the painting really is?

 AG SHAME!

South African Teens and Gays: The Attitude

South Africa was the fifth country in the world, and the first in Africa to legalise same-sex marriages. The law also allows one partner to take care of the other’s affairs in the event of death. For a third-world country with more than its fair share of political problems, this was a massive breakthrough. It showed that we were changing, moving forward as a country and as people.

But just like many new ideas, there was scorn, there was outcry, and there was indifference. Eventually though, came acceptance. It wasn't loud or obvious, but subtle, and it happened all over the country.

Unfortunately the youth is still very undecided.

One of my very good friends, writer of Phwl of the now, is an openly gay teen in high school. I have so much respect for him, and the strength he has as a person. He isn't the only gay friend I have, there are several. But it saddens me that many of them don’t want to be open or honest about who they are because they fear retribution from their classmates. Ive never seen the point in bullying, so this just drives me crazy.

To me, they're just ordinary people. I don't believe in judgement or prejudice, even though its sometimes inevitable. Shouldn't you look at the type of person someone is instead of who they love? does it matter if its a great person? Answer: it doesn't.

Try changing your point of view for once. You may gain fabulous friends (howzit Boeta!)

Everyone has the right to be who they are, and don’t deserve to be discriminated against

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The SlutWalk: "We're liberal sluts and damn proud of it."

A Toronto policeman sparked outrage in January 2011 when he stated the following:”Women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimised.” Now not only was the statement immoral, but it came from a figure of authority, a figure that is supposed to symbolise protection, not judgement.

His words inspired the Slut Strut, a protest against women being victimised and raped because of what they wear.

Soon this became international, with women marching in Toronto, Mexico, London, Orlando, Delhi, Melbourne and South Africa. Dressing in mini-skirts, ball gowns, lingerie or simply not dressing at all, women everywhere have been adding their voice to the cause.

In South Africa, rape statistics are atrocious, with an estimation of 500 000 annually. That means women have a bigger chance of being raped than learning to read. In 2008 two taxi-drivers stripped and assaulted a woman at a taxi rank while in the Eastern Cape there are reports of women being harassed for wearing pants.

The Slut Strut, or SlutWalk has become the most successful feminist movement for the last 20 years, with massive support internationally.

Now, the biggest question: did he have a point? Is the way women dress causing attacks? Well, I have always believed in self-expression. Body modification or whatever, they are a personal choice. We live in a day and age where expecting women to dress like nuns is unreasonable, after all these are modern times and we work on practicality.

On the other hand, we also live in an age where men should have evolved from the neanderthal state and should be able to control themselves.

I support the cause 100%. Times are changing and we have no choice but to change with them.

“No matter who you are
No matter where you work
No matter how you identify
No matter how you flirt
No matter what you wear
No matter whom you choose to love
No matter what you said before:

NO ONE has the right to touch you without your consent."