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In 2010, Zapiro’s cartoons were featured in South African journalist Alexander Parker’s book, 50 People Who Stuffed Up South Africa, about people who had contributed most to the ruination of the country’s government, culture, politics and daily life. His illustrations continued to be featured in three more books published in the series ...
Shortly after the cartoon's publication Zuma sued the cartoon's author, Zapiro, for R4 million due to the alleged damage it caused his reputation and an additional R1 million for injury to his dignity. Zuma reduced his claims against Zapiro to R100,000 and a public apology. [8] In 2012 Zuma withdrew his lawsuit against Zapiro. [8]
An editorial cartoonist is an artist, a cartoonist who draws editorial cartoons that contain some level of political or social commentary. The list is incomplete; it lists only those editorial cartoonists for whom a Wikipedia article already exists.
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The cartoon depicted Jacob Zuma getting ready to rape the Justice System while being assisted by the leaders of various ANC and political factions and parties. Zapiro denied any ambiguity between Jacob Zuma's depiction as a rapist in the cartoon and his earlier rape trial.
An editorial piece opposite the cartoon stated that the paper "clearly underestimated the depth of anger ignited by the cartoon, and sincerely regret the sense of injury it caused many Muslims". Zapiro also noted the irony of being so harshly condemned by Muslims who often supported his pro-Palestinian drawing which angered his fellow Jews.
Now, he's drawing cartoons about his grandson, which makes the experience even more meaningful. #6. Image credits: mark_parisi_otm #7. Image credits: mark_parisi_otm.
In December 2008, Zuma sued Zapiro for R7 million over his controversial rape of Lady Justice cartoon, [54] bringing the total value of the defamation lawsuits to at least R70 million, an unprecedented figure in South African law. [71] Many of the suits were withdrawn or settled out of court.