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''[[The Sjambok]]'' ("The whip") was a short-lived critical newspaper published in South Africa.  
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A [[sjambok]] (pronounced sham-bock) is the name for a long whip used for herding cattle, as riding crop and very often a means of chastisement or self-protection. The [[Afrikaans]] version of the name is written [[sambok]] (and pronounced "sum bock").  
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=Publications using the name ''[[Sjambok]]''=
  
  
 
==''[[The Sjambok]]'' (19**-19**)==
 
==''[[The Sjambok]]'' (19**-19**)==
  
This critical newspaper was an initiative of the [[Schlesinger Organisation]] and was edited for them by [[Stephen Black]]. It was soon forced to close however, because of the many libel suits brought against it.
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''[[The Sjambok]]'' ("The whip") was a short-lived critical newspaper published in South Africa as an initiative of the [[Schlesinger Organisation]]. It was edited for them by journalist and playwright [[Stephen Black]]. The publication was soon forced to close however, because of the many libel suits brought against it.
  
 
==''[[The New Sjambok]]'' (1931)==
 
==''[[The New Sjambok]]'' (1931)==
  
In July 1931 Black started a ''[[The New Sjambok]]'', but he fell ill and died shortly afterwards in Johannesburg on the 8th August 1931 of lung cancer, and that was the end of his new endeavour.
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In July 1931 Black himself started ''[[The New Sjambok]]'', but fell ill and died shortly afterwards in Johannesburg on the 8th August 1931 of lung cancer. Which meant the end of his new endeavor.
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==''[[Sjambok]]'' the website (200*)==
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''[[Sjambok]]'' is a website was created in 2004 out of a love of humour, and satire in particular, with the subtitle: "sjambok'ing [i.e. "whipping"] the world for love, not money!".  It is intended to make readers laugh, and now and again to make them think about the things that come under the lash of the "sjambok". 
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The main page of the website is headed by two caveats:
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"Don't be stupid. This isn't real news" and "Not for under 18's or the  easily offended!" and
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=Sources=
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http://www.sjambok.co.za/

Revision as of 09:03, 27 July 2019

A sjambok (pronounced sham-bock) is the name for a long whip used for herding cattle, as riding crop and very often a means of chastisement or self-protection. The Afrikaans version of the name is written sambok (and pronounced "sum bock").

Publications using the name Sjambok

The Sjambok (19**-19**)

The Sjambok ("The whip") was a short-lived critical newspaper published in South Africa as an initiative of the Schlesinger Organisation. It was edited for them by journalist and playwright Stephen Black. The publication was soon forced to close however, because of the many libel suits brought against it.

The New Sjambok (1931)

In July 1931 Black himself started The New Sjambok, but fell ill and died shortly afterwards in Johannesburg on the 8th August 1931 of lung cancer. Which meant the end of his new endeavor.

Sjambok the website (200*)

Sjambok is a website was created in 2004 out of a love of humour, and satire in particular, with the subtitle: "sjambok'ing [i.e. "whipping"] the world for love, not money!". It is intended to make readers laugh, and now and again to make them think about the things that come under the lash of the "sjambok".

The main page of the website is headed by two caveats: "Don't be stupid. This isn't real news" and "Not for under 18's or the easily offended!" and


Sources

http://www.sjambok.co.za/