Voter frustration with Congress has grown amid stalled legislation and partisan gridlock on Capitol Hill. The piece portrays this sentiment as a towering monstrous force looming over the legislative branch. It argues that public anger targets both parties equally for failing to address key issues.
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.
A burned Tesla vehicle dominates the scene with thick black smoke billowing upward. A protest sign on the left reads Elon fascist. Two figures on the right exchange remarks about the sadness of an electric car burning out in gasoline. The image responds to 2025 backlash against Tesla and Elon Musk.
