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BY JOHN CURTIS

South Africa’s top editorial cartoonists have banded together to protest against the government’s intended press restrictions.

In rejecting the proposed Protection of Information Bill and Media Tribunal, they have warned that these restrictions will erode the right to freedom of expression achieved by the country’s hard fought struggle for democracy.

DURBAN, STELLENBOSCH BOOK LAUNCHES A GREAT SUCCESS

The national roadshow to present the inaugural cartoon annual Don't Joke! The Year in Cartoons to regional audiences has helped ensure steady sales of the book which have necessitated a second printing just four months since it was first launched.

PUBLISHERS ORDER 2nd IMPRINT OF POPULAR BOOK

'Don't Joke! The Year in Cartoons' - the inaugural annual of South African editorial cartoons - has sold so well since it was launched last December that the book's publishers, Jacana Media, have ordered a reprint in anticipation of stocks running out in two month's time.

CARTOONISTS from Johannesburg and Cape Town will be joining their Durban counterparts this weekend and all who are interested in editorial cartooning are invited to join them.