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Jonathan ‘Zapiro’ Shapiro
Zapiro is a South African cartoonist known for the infamous portrayal of former South African president Jacob Zuma, who sued him in 2008.
Feeling these cartoons more and more everyday in South Africa from Zapiro #zuma #Nkandla #stepdown pic.twitter.com/aUvR1TlnqY
— Makalex13 (@Makalex13) April 12, 2016
He has also accused of perpetuating rape culture with a number of cartoons, including the one depicted below:
[Cartoon] via @dailymaverick The piece that has SA fuming. Did #Zapiro go too far? or is the country’s predicament crippling his creativity? pic.twitter.com/3EW6PoQI0o
— Media Matters (@MediaMattersZA) April 11, 2017
Through his work, he has been seen as one of Africa’s cartoonists who are not afraid to step up against politicians.
Zuma’s Corruption Case postponed again today until payment of his legal fees are resolved #ZumaCharges… Zapiro’s archival cartoon (@SundayTimesZA 17 September 2017) – https://t.co/xUukCiasHG pic.twitter.com/5mrBkKc4u1
— Zapiro (@zapiro) June 8, 2018
Zapiro’s cartoon @dailymaverick (15 May 2018) on ANC’s action on abuse @CyrilRamaphosa – https://t.co/8qSl6MqFfB pic.twitter.com/19NC7QyZrQ
— Zapiro (@zapiro) May 16, 2018
Zapiro’s cartoon @dailymaverick (5 April 2018) on the invasion of Grace Mugabe’s farm #whatcomesaround #Zimbabawe… – https://t.co/vw5qpWqfCu pic.twitter.com/vIcW4cznaz
— Zapiro (@zapiro) April 6, 2018
