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Weyni Deysel

Weyni Deysel

Born on May 14th, 1951 in Port Elizabeth, Weyni matriculated at Pretoria Art School in 1970.

He tried his hand as a train driver and also studied theology before joining…>

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  1. DON'T BURST OUR SPEECH BUBBLE!

    PLEASE sign our petition for free speech for SA cartoonists

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    Posted on Sep 01, 2010

  2. Remembering Weyni

    CARTOONIST FRANS ESTERHUYSE recalled fond memories of his old friend and colleague Weyni Deysel this week after learning of his tragic passing over the weekend. Frans had known Weyni for some twenty five years, and explained that the cartoonist who was remembered this week as one who "loved to make people laugh" had battled with depression.

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    Posted on May 20, 2010

  3. Weyni Deysel's Funeral

    THE FUNERAL of Citizen newspaper cartoonist Weyni Deysel will be held at Mosaiek Church, Davidson Street, Fairland today at 11am. Deysel died on Sunday morning in a Germiston hospital from a wound inflicted by a gunshot. The Citizen newspaper said yesterday that his satirical and humorous outlook on life and his positive attitude will live with his colleagues and friends at the paper for a long time.

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    Posted on May 19, 2010

  4. PRIZEWINNING SA CARTOONIST COMMITS SUICIDE

    DAY AFTER HIS 59th BIRTHDAY

    Prizewinning veteran cartoonist Weyni Deysel committed suicide on Saturday evening  according to an SABC news report on Sunday. It was the day after his 59th birthday. Early reports say Deysel shot himself at his home in Alberton and died later in hospital. He left no note.

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    Posted on May 16, 2010

  5. Book Launch. You're invited...

    To the Stellenbosch launch of 'Don't Joke!' The Year in Cartoons on Thurs, 15th April, 2010, 17h30 for 16h00 at the  Visual Arts Department, Victoria St, University of Stellenbosch.

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    Posted on Apr 09, 2010

  6. Cartoon Book Flies off Shelves

    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.

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    Posted on Apr 09, 2010

  7. WITH A JIBE AND A JAVELINE

    SA CARTOONISTS DEFENDING THEIR DEMOCRACY

    Book review by Francois Verster (Bolander Newspaper).

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    Posted on Mar 27, 2010