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THE ANNUAL OF SOUTH AFRICA'S MOST POPULAR CARTOON STRIP IS EAGERLY AWAITED BY READERS FOR WHOM THE MAIN CHARACTERS HAVE BECOME ICONS OF POSTAPARTHEID LIFE. THIS YEAR--AMIDST GAGS, HOWLERS, AND OUTRAGEOUS PUNCH LINES--EVE TRIES HER HAND AT RESTRUCTURING THE CABINET, ONLY TO BE OBSTRUCTED BY VIP BLUE LIGHTS, 00Z, SOMALI PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN, AND ZUMA'S BODYGUARDS.