Pirates of Polokwane: Cartoons from Mail & Guardian, Sunday Times, Independent Newspapers

by Zapiro

An eagerly awaited album that comes out annually, this year's collection of Zapiro's editorial cartoons was hugely well-received by South Africans and rose to become the bestselling book in the country. Full of delightful satire, the cartoons are informed by a sense of truth and dignity even while tackling sensitive issues and attacking public figures, particularly those in the ruling party. For news hounds who follow current affairs around the globe, this book provides an education on the issues and a bounty of deft political humor.

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Jonathan Shapiro, born 1958 in Cape Town, is a South African cartoonist, famous as Zapiro, whose work appears in numerous South African publications and has been exhibited internationally on many occasions. He is the nephew of British magician David Berglas and cousin to Marvin Berglas director of Marvin's Magic.

Reviews

[Gugu Maduna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very hilarious but mostly focuses on ANC government not the entire political parties which have their own mishaps and it lacks diversity.