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South Africa's Zuma Drops Case Against Shapiro

President Jacob Zuma has withdrawn his claim for damages against Avusa Media and cartoonist Jonathan Shapiro. The cartoon depicted Zuma unbuckling his trousers as his political allies held down a woman representing 'Lady Justice'.

South Africa: Zuma Drops Lawsuit Against Cartoonist

SAPA, 28 October 2012

President Jacob Zuma has withdrawn his claim for damages against a Zapiro cartoon published in the Sunday Times and agreed to pay half of its legal costs, according to the… Read more »

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South African cartoonist Jonathan Shapiro, better known as Zapiro, drafts a cartoon of Nelson Mandela (file photo).

South Africa: President Zuma Withdraws Case Against Shapiro, Avusa

SAnews.gov.za, 28 October 2012

The Presidency on Sunday announced that President Jacob Zuma has withdrawn his claim for damages against Avusa Media, publishers of The Sunday Times and editorial cartoonist… Read more »
South Africa: Govt Appalled By Zapiro Mail & Guardian Cartoon

Govt of SA, 6 July 2012

Government is appalled by Zapiro's disparaging and repulsive cartoon in the July 6 to 12 2012 edition of the Mail & Guardian. Read more »
Kenya: Zuma Cartoon Controversy - Teacup in a Storm

The Star, 24 May 2012

The business of irony is much misunderstood. It is a question of turning things on their heads so that you see them more clearly. The great Irish playwright Samuel Beckett was a… Read more »
South Africa: Zuma Sues Cartoonist, Newspaper Over 'Rape' Cartoon

SAPA, 14 December 2010

President Jacob Zuma is suing Avusa Media for R5 million for Zapiro's Lady Justice rape cartoon, The Times reported on Tuesday. Read more »
Africa: Beware Bigotry - Free Speech and the Zapiro Cartoons

Fahamu, 3 June 2010

It warms my heart to see these flowing gowns. I congratulate you on work accomplished! For over a millennium, these gowns have been a symbol of high learning from the Indian Ocean… Read more »
South Africa: Zapiro - 'Zapping' for Democracy

Fahamu, 4 June 2009

As South African President Jacob Zuma starts legal proceedings against renowned cartoonist Zapiro, for sketches based on Zuma's appearances in court on rape and corruption charges… Read more »
South Africa: Govt Demands Removal of Zapiro Cartoon

SAPA, 6 July 2012

The South African government called for the urgent removal of the latest Zapiro cartoon on President Jacob Zuma in the Mail & Guardian on Friday. Read more »
South Africa: ANC Condemns the Cartoon By Zapiro and the Mail and Guardian Newspaper

ANC, 6 July 2012

The African National Congress (ANC) finds the comment and cartoon, by Zapiro and the Mail and Guardian newspaper, dated 6th July 2012, offensive, demeaning and insulting to… Read more »

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