Zapiro's June 2026 cartoon shows an e-troll fleeing a Johannesburg toll plaza with a sack of cash while a grandmother reads the tale to children. The image references ongoing disputes over Gauteng's electronic toll system and missing revenue. The upper panel depicts the toll gantry and city skyline with the troll escaping. The lower panel shows the domestic bedtime scene with the book titled Joburg Tales. The cartoon uses a children's story format to highlight public frustration with the toll collection process.
RJ Matson's cartoon depicts President Trump as Cinderella, lounging on a throne while a grinning Congress elephant, adorned with a sash and dollar-sign epaulets, slips a black shoe onto his foot, exclaiming 'It's a perfect fit!!' A box labeled 'White House Ballroom' overflows with 'Taxpayer Funds,' and a $400 million tag dangles nearby. This sharp satire targets Congressional Republicans' approval of hefty taxpayer funding for White House upgrades, echoing the fairy tale but with a political twist on government spending and Donald Trump's influence. The White House Correspondents Association Dinner at the Hilton Hotel lurks in the background tags, highlighting budget priorities amid fiscal debates.
The cartoon depicts a father reading a book of fairy tales in bed while his young daughter, holding a smartphone, declares she can now read her own fake news on the internet. Published on November 18, 2016, the image responds to the surge in discussions about misinformation spreading via social media platforms after the presidential election. The visual contrast between traditional children's stories and digital falsehoods underscores concerns over how easily false information reaches younger audiences. The artist uses the domestic bedroom setting to emphasize the everyday nature of the issue. The piece captures the era's growing alarm over fake news on platforms like Facebook and Twitter without naming specific outlets.
