I am sure most of you know the American satire site,
The Onion? Well, I recently discovered the
South African version of The Onion, Hayibo. It is absolutely brilliant, I actually chuckle out loud when I read
it. For non-South Africans, it is a
great insight into the humorous side of the psyche of South Africa, and for
South Africans dit is forking snaaks. Even just writing this post, I am grinning
like mad. So, so funny. I do love this country
of mine.
Do yourself a favour and check Hayibo out, good
stuff. Particularly relevant at time
like this when a cartoon has ignited the nation.
Tertia, I looked at a couple of the cartoons, why does Zuma have a shower spigot over his head in some of them?
Posted by: Val | 09 September 2008 at 10:55 PM
Have you ever seen "This Hour has 22 Minutes". http://www.cbc.ca/22minutes/ Same type of humour. Love the South African Airlines blurb about China offering dredging and salvaging services if needed...
Posted by: Louise M | 10 September 2008 at 04:49 AM
@ Val 10:55 PM
Zuma claimed during his rape trail (for allegedly raping a female guest in his house who was HIV+) that he took a shower afterwards. He'd known she was HIV+ and did not use a condom. He was acquitted of the rape charges but the shower comments continue to dog him.
Posted by: Fi | 10 September 2008 at 08:26 AM
Very entertaining reading. Thanks for that. Liked the one about the poet disappearing up his own bum. And the Peter de Villiers sex tape skandaal.
Posted by: Linus | 10 September 2008 at 11:30 AM
Best entry ever was on Mandela's birthday:
"Mandela given oxygen after trying to blow out 90 trick candles"
http://www.hayibo.com/articles/view/823
Posted by: Neil Hinrichsen | 11 September 2008 at 09:19 PM