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title: "Option to renew"
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publisher: "Daily Maverick"
site: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za"
section: "Madam & Eve"
author: "Stephen Francis and Rico"
author_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/author/stephen-francis-and-rico/"
canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/cartoon/2026-01-30-option-to-renew/"
published: "2026-01-30T04:30:00"
updated: "2026-01-29T17:32:03"
lang: "en-ZA"
---

# Option to renew

By Stephen Francis and Rico · Published 30 January 2026, 06:30 SAST · Updated 29 January 2026, 19:32 SAST

[View the cartoon on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/cartoon/2026-01-30-option-to-renew/)

## Content

![Option to renew](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/attachments/2987/DMVusirenewal2000px_799827.jpg)