Maj-Gen Feroz Khan, suspended SAPS Crime Intelligence deputy head, was shot in an apparent assassination attempt in June 2026 days before scheduled Madlanga Commission testimony. His evidence was postponed multiple times citing recovery and medical certificates, with the next appearance set for 28 September. The cartoon mocks the pattern of delays as a convenient scheduling of relapse.
Fadiel Adams, an MP, told the Madlanga Commission his parliamentary laptop froze or broke daily since he received a witness request. The claim follows a pattern of delays in high-profile inquiries involving political figures. The piece highlights the excuse as the latest in a series of avoidance tactics, underscoring skepticism toward repeated claims that stall accountability processes.
Donald Trump and RFK Jr. drew criticism in mid-August 2026 after Trump referred to measles spots as freedom dots during a Pennsylvania visit. The remarks coincided with proposed changes to MMR vaccine schedules. The piece portrays the comments as dismissive of a child's suffering and questions the administration's public health approach.
The FDA confronts a critical shortage of food safety inspectors after half were laid off and the remainder fell ill with cyclospora, salmonella and listeria. This development directly threatens public protection against contaminated food supplies. The editorial highlights how these staffing gaps undermine the agency's core mission and calls for immediate restoration of inspection capacity to prevent wider health consequences.
A Trump supporter encounters higher costs at the gas pump and grocery store plus a foodborne illness before directing blame toward Biden. The episode reflects persistent economic pressures on households and partisan finger-pointing that continues well after the 2024 election cycle. The cartoon highlights how some voters tie every inconvenience directly to the prior administration regardless of other factors at play.
The image shows Donald Trump as a patient receiving a diagnosis of bruising, numbness, inflation, irritability and disorientation from a doctor. The response notes the patient remains in better shape than the country amid economic indicators like inflation and unemployment.
On April 3, 2026, a political cartoon depicts President Donald Trump at the bedside of a patient in a hospital room. Trump states that Medicare and Medicaid cannot be provided because funds must support an ongoing war. The patient replies that coverage exists because Trump pays for it and the patient is wealthy. The image references the Iran War and healthcare access issues.
