Zapiro may be facing yet another lawsuit from Zuma, but if his latest cartoon is anything to go by, the famed cartoonist is not going to be silenced any time soon.
Zapiro takes aim at corrupt politicians and businessmen in particular ex-convict turned businessman Kenny Kunene, whose R700 000 birthday bash in October saw sushi being served on half-naked models.
It speaks about excess and decadence and public figures who have been reaching unashamedly for that -- even when confronted they're not embarrassed.
Cosatu General Secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi, lambasted Kunene for "spitting in the face of the poor" -- a challenge Kunene brushed aside in a public statement.
The cartoon shows leaders of the left, Gwede Mantashe and Vavi shunning the proceedings.
The rest of the cast of 13 are made up of various politicians and businessman -- from Zuma to his nephew turned tenderpreneur, Khulubuse Zuma.
Former top cop Jackie Selebi, who was jailed for corruption in August, is also included. The prisoner's window to the right of the table shows Selebi looking out licking his lips. "He'd like to be at the table," said Shapiro.
And if you think the sushi platter looks familiar you'd be right -- it's South Africa's self-styled "Paris Hilton" Khanyi Mbau, who pulled her own sushi stunt shortly after Kunene's. "In a way she's only there for excess but she's not a big player like any of the others are -- corruption. She's just a lightweight," said Shapiro.
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