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Meet Katoto, Museveni’s big fan

The TV cartoon character — think Homer Simpson meets Robin Hood — with added propaganda

Popular and sometimes controversial cartoonist Zapiro may find himself in hot water if the Hate Speech Bill is passed.

Ridicule is costly: Red lights flash for Zapiro if the hate speech Bill passes muster

Cartoonists and commentators will be on a short leash if a Bill is rushed through that would make ridiculing someone illegal.

Swedish artist Lars Vilks stirred controversy in 2007 with published drawings depicting the Islamic prophet Muhammad as a dog

Swedish artist says he didn’t aim to provoke Muslims

The artist intended to challenge political correctness in art, and he was naive to think the effect of depicting the prophet would be limited.

Stage fright to success: Zapiro on 21 years with the M&G

Cartoonist Jonathan Shapiro reflects on his coming of age as the newspaper’s chief artist provocateur and slayer of sacred cows.

‘YouTube for Comics’ founder talks cartoon-strip evolution

In an interview, Chang Kim, the founder of comics website Tapastic – often described as a "YouTube of Comics" – shares his ideas on webcomics.

The price of satire

Zuma has demanded a total of R63-million in damages from a collection of journalists, cartoonists and media organisations.

Time for a cold shower

Cartoonists are our<i> iimbongi</i>, the patriots who speak truth to power when necessary.

A licence to cheek

Our ombudsman, Franz Krüger, assesses the furore around Zapiro’s cartoon of Zuma and the rape of justice.

Zuma cartoon: Worth a thousand words?

It seems a picture really is worth a thousand words after cartoonist Zapiro unleashed a storm of controversy this week.

Detail of Zapiros controversial Jacob Zuma cartoon. View full cartoon

Zapiro in Zuma cartoon uproar

Award-winning cartoonist Zapiro is in the firing line over a controversial cartoon that appeared in this week’s Sunday Times.

Anger in their ink

The <i>Weekly Mail</i> was the first home of the country’s best cartoonists, writes Julia Beffon.