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Zapiro Cartoon on Current Political Rhetoric.

Complaint ID:
#3254
Source:
Twitter/X
Last Update:
24 May 2024
Submitted:
23 May 2024
Resolved Mis- or disinformationHate speech

Outcome

Not upheld

Overview

Zapiro infers in his cartoon that Old Testament education in schools is against the South African constitution. I don't think this is correct information. Zapiro infers in his cartoon that Old Testament education in schools is against the South African constitution. This is extremely offensive to religious Jews who study at Orthodox religious schools and Yeshivas.

Background & Outcome

The complaint is spurious. The content is intelligent and informed political satire in cartoon form. The expression depicted in the cartoon is protected expression in terms of the Constitution. No mis or disinformation or hate speech whatsoever.

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