The essence of Charlie Hebdo was to express the inexpressible in images with the power to shock and offend.
The streets of Mitchell’s Plain also caught a glimpse of President Jacob Zuma after his visit to Langa township.
Armed only with humour as a weapon, satire wages a brave but dangerous and, in the case of the Charlie Hebdo attacks, deadly war against censorship.
There have been two more attacks in France, including a shootout at police and an explosion near a mosque.
French security forces are searching for two brothers suspected of killing 12 people at a French magazine, a third suspect is in police custody.
Armed police evicted more than 200 families from a farm in eastern Zimbabwe to create space for a game park proposed by first lady Grace Mugabe.
Scientists say the Northern Cape is the perfect place for radio astronomy, with its low rainfall and clear skies making it a "radio quiet" site.
The ruling party is keeping its strategy to recapture lost metros and keep control of others close to its chest.
Returning home to attend a traditional burial reminds urbanite Johnny Masilela of the richness of rural culture.
State insurer Sasria saw an increase in profit last year despite platinum workers downing tools for five months.