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title: "Speaking Freely"
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section: "Madam & Eve"
author: "Stephen Francis and Rico"
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canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/cartoon/2025-07-04-speaking-freely/"
published: "2025-07-04T15:00:21"
updated: "2025-07-04T15:00:23"
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# Speaking Freely

> Speaking Freely

By Stephen Francis and Rico · Published 4 July 2025, 17:00 SAST · Updated 4 July 2025, 17:00 SAST

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## Content

![DM Neighbourhood Dialogue 2000px](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/DM-Neighbourhood-Dialogue-2000px.jpg)