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Of spears, dicks and satire

July 13, 2012

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The latest row over a "genital" cartoon of South Africa's President Jcob Zuma reveals an unwillingness to accept that respect has to be earned and that individuals, especially those in high office who behave in a manner contrary to the norms of society, lose respect and become legitimate targets for satire.

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Cape Town, South Africa-based journalist commentator and author specialising in political and economic analysis and labour matters.

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