LISTEN: Cartoonist Zapiro reflects on latest book, taking aim at Zupta cabal

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LISTEN: Cartoonist Zapiro reflects on latest book, taking aim at Zupta cabal

14 November 2017 5:34 PM

Controversial cartoonist Zapiro says he will never censor himself in favour of political correctness, but says he does use emotional intelligence to assess the potential impact his work.

Zapiro has released his latest annual book, Hasta la Gupta, Baby!.

In the acknowledgements I thank Brian Molefe for Saxonwold Shebeen! The meme gave us endless [content].
— Zapiro, cartoonist

I thanked Donald Trump for the golden shower.
— Zapiro, cartoonist

Fake news is the phrase of the year. One can find these hooks; as you twist them, you get a new cartoon and a new idea with a new flavour.
— Zapiro, cartoonist

It's a new era for cartooning, that's for sure.
— Zapiro, cartoonist

Zapiro will be joined by Pravin Gordhan on Wednesday 15 November at the Cape Town launch of his book.

The lauch will take place at The Yard in the Silo Precinct, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town from 5:30 PM.

Reminder to join Zapiro and special guest Pravin Gordhan on Wednesday 15 November at the Cape Town launch of his latest annual Hasta la Gupta, Baby! pic.twitter.com/1LUoGVYs5P
— Zapiro (@zapiro) November 14, 2017

Take a listen to Zapiro reflect on his latest body of work:

This article first appeared on CapeTalk : LISTEN: Cartoonist Zapiro reflects on latest book, taking aim at Zupta cabal

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