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Themba Siwela

Themba Siwela

Themba Siwela was born in the 1970's in a humble village north of Durban called Kwa Mashu. He left school early to earn his keep, gathering his pencils, paints and…>

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  1. Cartoonists take a stand against media restrictions

    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.

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    Posted on Aug 12, 2010

  2. NEW INK: Meet South Africa's exciting new cartoon talent in CT tonight!

    Cartoonists BRANDAN, SIWELA, MGOBHOZI & JERM will present their work TONIGHT in Cape Town, and you're invited!

    [See full story for all the details]

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    Posted on Sep 08, 2011

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. Cartoonists to Gather in Durban

    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.

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    Posted on Mar 08, 2010