Zapiro has shown that, despite criticism for some of his recent cartoons, he will continue to come out swinging. Given this #GuptaLeaks mess, he has plenty to work with.
What do you do when you’ve just defended yourself against a massive public backlash? Go for the jugular once more.
There’s a concerted effort amongst many South Africans to pile the pressure on Jacob Zuma, but Zapiro’s latest cartoon is proving rather divisive.
I’m not sure if there’s ever been a better time to be a political satirist, so I guess it’s a case of making hay while the sun shines. Let’s meet Gerald Scarfe.
Leave it to Zapiro to hit the nail on the head, his latest cartoon basically summing up what awaits Pravin when he touches down on home soil.
It’s been a rough few weeks for the Donald, his debate performance and subsequent tax return debacle harming his poll numbers. Hit it, Zapiro.
The 2016 version promises to be as feisty as last year’s, and nothing worth talking about escapes the attention of Zapiro these days.
The Guptas are taking a beating in the local media, which means it’s time for Zapiro to sharpen his pen and take aim.
There’s no love lost between JZ and South Africa’s leading satirical cartoonist, but then again our president just keeps delivering the ammunition.
Marius Fransman isn’t backing down after being suspended for sexual harassment, so Zapiro decided to turn him into an evil Pokemon.
It’s everywhere and you can’t avoid it, but that doesn’t mean local satirist Zapiro can’t have some fun with Pokemon Go. Shots fired.
Zapiro isn’t afraid to rock the boat, and we knew he wouldn’t let the Oscar verdict pass without comment, but he’s gone all out with his latest work.
Leave it to Zapiro to put what we’re all thinking into an apt visual representation. Here he takes aim at the great orange buffoon.
Zapiro is no stranger to controversy, but his latest cartoon has caused so much uproar that he feels the need to speak out. Make your own mind up.
He’s never been one to shy away from a little dig here and there, although this time Zapiro has gone to town on Jose Dos Santos.
Zapiro has never been one to shy away from controversy, which is why he is taking the Sports Minister on in a public Twitter battle.
The battle between JZ and Zapiro has been a long-standing battle, but it looks like the cartoonist may be having the last laugh. His best efforts here.
Zapiro, the guy who pens the pictures that speak a thousand words. His latest cartoon regarding that Zulu king seems to hit the nail on the head.
Trust Zapiro to keep things interesting and tell it like it is! Think this is really what Oscar’s observation was like? The main image is clever… but
Really, you have to see this cartoon. Why people are getting their knickers so wound up is… well you have a look and see what you think. Is this a well made fake?
So a few weeks ago, newly appointed Cricket South Africa CEO Haroon Lorgat released the 2014 match itinerary for the Proteas – which miffed the Board of Control for Cricket in India. The BCCI has always had an edgy relationship with Lorgat, especially during his stint as the ICC CEO due to their differences over a number of issues. Zapiro, in typical fashion, took to his drawing board and produced something that Hindus aren’t particularly happy with.
Yesterday the presidency dropped their lawsuit against cartoonist Jonathan “Zapiro” Shapiro and the Sunday Times over the “Lady Justice” cartoon (pic above). Jacob Zuma initially wanted R5m, but the amount was later reduced to R4m. He subsequently dropped the charge of impairment of dignity and further reduced the amount to R100 000 for defamation and an unconditional apology, before dropping the case entirely.
Jonathan Shapiro, more commonly known as Zapiro, has been named the 2012 recipient of the International Publishers Association (IPA) award for Freedom to Publish. He’ll receive it for his exemplary courage in upholding the freedom to publish whatever he wants, basically.
After his “blacks were not disenfranchised” statement on CNN last week, former president F.W. de Klerk has been taking a lot of flack. Not only did he get ripped a new one by cartoonist Zapiro in the Sunday Times yesterday, but Nehawu is now calling for him to be stripped of his Nobel Peace Prize.