Zapiro defends latest controversial cartoon
Cartoonist, Jonathan Shapiro's new cartoon has defended his latest body of work - which has left social media users divided.
The image entitled She's all yours, boss! shows South Africa being depicted as a woman draped in the national flag who's about to be raped by one of the Gupta brothers.
Famously known as Zapiro, the artist has drawn Zuma zipping up his trousers with his back to the woman.
Social Development Minister, Bathabile Dlamini is one of three people holding her down.
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The cartoon published on the Daily Maverick yesterday has drawn mixed reactions on Twitter.
Some say the piece is satire and accurately reflects the current political climate in the country while others have lambasted the artwork - saying it's insensitive to rape survivors.
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Defending his use of the metaphor, Zapiro says he did not take the depiction lightly. He's added there's nothing in the cartoon that enjoys or revels in the idea of rape or gang rape.
The drawing bears resemblance to his controversial Rape of Lady Justice cartoon that appeared in the Sunday Times in 2008.