A two-panel cartoon contrasts a South African police officer in uniform demanding a pass during apartheid with a figure in traditional attire and South African flag sash making a similar demand in a modern setting. The bottom banner labels the comparison 'Apartheid Then and Now.' The work appears in the Daily Maverick dated 1-7-26 and is signed by Zapiro.
At a U.S. immigration station, an officer questions a Les Bleus supporter about any opposition to the American soccer team. An ICE agent waits nearby amid cameras and flags. The scene highlights tensions around borders and international sports ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Pat Bagley's cartoon skewers Kash Patel in his imagined role as FBI director, standing at a podium labeled 'DIR. PATEL' and 'F.B.I.,' emphatically demanding 'Give CREDIT FOR CHASING DOWN A DANGEROUS FUGITIVE!' while pointing thumbs at himself. A uniformed officer on the right mutters 'His Dad,' undercutting the boast with simple truth. On the left, another suited figure looks on with a skeptical expression. The scene captures national security bluster in a MAGA GOP context, tying into tags like Charlie Kirk, assassination, and Donald Trump. The dry humor targets elections, government, and social media influences, poking at perceived idiocy and lies in political figures. Caglecartoons.com branding and the artist's signature add authenticity to this satirical take on power and credit-grabbing.
An armored Brinks truck and two police officers watch as the Easter Bunny carries a basket of eggs down a suburban street. A speech bubble notes the use of real eggs, tying into ongoing shortages and price spikes from bird flu affecting groceries ahead of Easter.
