Controversial satirical cartoonist Zapiro’s latest political commentary – published in the Daily Maverick – was greeted by a diverse range of opinions.
We asked SA Breaking News Twitter followers to tell give us their thoughts, here is what they said.
To join the debate, use the comments section below to share your opinion!
Has @zapiro stepped over the line? Let us know your thoughts #Zapiro #ZapiroIsInsensitive #AntiZumaMarches #ZumaMustFall https://t.co/ziXTEYfZI8
— SA Breaking News (@SABreakingNews) April 11, 2017
@SABreakingNews @zapiro Yes he did Kayafm is running a campaign against rape and he uses the rape metaphor in a joke women a raped by taxi drivers everyday
— cedric mamabolo (@CedricMamabolo) April 11, 2017
@SABreakingNews @zapiro No literature whether spoken, written or painted is without controversy…
— Capernium (@Capernium) April 11, 2017
@SABreakingNews @zapiro Very bad taste. Unacceptable.
— Alfonso Niemand Sr (@AlfonsoNiemand) April 11, 2017
@SABreakingNews @zapiro Zapiro is doing his work.he is not stepping out or iñ any line.
— Nelson Mochekgechekg (@mochekgechekg) April 11, 2017
@SABreakingNews @zapiro No. @zapiro merely exposed the obvious, so how did he step over the line?
— Rhiedwaan (@rhiedwaan) April 11, 2017
@SABreakingNews @zapiro No,he’s a cartoonist. You got to understand the message👉countries all over the world are depicted as females
— Moraka wa Phooko (@phokxmann72) April 11, 2017
@SABreakingNews @zapiro Zuma stepped out of line
— RasKham (@KhameliP) April 11, 2017
@SABreakingNews @zapiro So illustrating a true reflection of current is stepping over the line? There are no “lines” to be stepped over when dealing with thieves
— ThatHamnerGuy (@JaakHammer) April 11, 2017
@SABreakingNews @zapiro @dailymaverick #RememberKhwezi #Zuma is no novice to the concept depicted is he?
— Mø 🇺🇸🇿🇦🇬🇧🇮🇸 (@mo_art_mo) April 11, 2017
@SABreakingNews @zapiro @dailymaverick remembering when #EvitaBezuidenhout was banned by #PWBotha for satire? Shock wakens inertia
— Mø 🇺🇸🇿🇦🇬🇧🇮🇸 (@mo_art_mo) April 11, 2017
@SABreakingNews @zapiro Zuma stepped over the line way back#JacoBooZumamustgoNOW
— Almas Nanabhay (@yarahimu) April 11, 2017
@SABreakingNews @zapiro Zapiro lost it with this one. In a time of much needed inspiration he seems as bad as the president in his appetite for bad taste.
— Les-Ego Setou (@Segolooo) April 11, 2017
@SABreakingNews @zapiro Has nailed it.
— Pele (@tandoh15) April 11, 2017
@SABreakingNews @zapiro Let’s deal with government stepping over the line. Way over the line. For a long time. Once done, we’ll attack cartoonists.
— JVD (@FastBowler55) April 11, 2017
@SABreakingNews @zapiro #Zapiro missed a detail… besides JZ and the Guptas having a go at SA, he forgot the #Russian waiting to finish her off with the nuke deal
— SilentStranger (@silentsampson) April 11, 2017
@SABreakingNews @zapiro My worry is why he always have to use rape to put his views ,rape survivors wont find a joke or like this ,he is insensitive &#patriarchal
— sthembisokashandu (@stheKaShandu) April 11, 2017
@BASSYDITLHARENG @SABreakingNews @zapiro the whole point of a powerful cartoon is to shock and disturb…..and IN NO WAY does it promote rape…it reinforces the violence of rape
— Carmine Costantini (@carminecos) April 11, 2017
@SABreakingNews @zapiro It is shocking & disturbing..filthy image..Degrading women.promoting sexual assault..
— Richmond Ditlhareng (@BASSYDITLHARENG) April 11, 2017
