The news that Hennie, the iconic white bull terrier and cherished companion of comedian Rikus de Beer (better known as Jonathan from Radio Raps), had passed away was met with an outpouring of national sentiment. Far from being just a family pet, Hennie was elevated to the status of a cultural figure, affectionately dubbed the “ikoniese tjom”  (iconic chum). His life, and the subsequent widespread public farewell, is a profound story of how a dog’s personality became the philo