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Alex Matthews: South Africa's Ruling Party Will Fail to Quash Freedom of Expression

Several weeks ago, controversy ignited in South Africa when a Johannesburg gallery opened an exhibition by artist Brett Murray featuring The Spear -- a painting which depicted Jacob Zuma, the president of South Africa with his genitals exposed.
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ANC sues over Zuma painting

News / International Affairs : FP Passport (12 months ago)

South Africa's ruling ANC is going to court this week in an attempt to have a satirical painting of President Jacob Zuma removed from a Johannesburg gallery. "The Spear" by artist Brett Murray, shown above, is a Soviet-style image o... Read Post

Jacob Zuma 'The Spear' painting defaced ahead of court action

News : The Coming Crisis (12 months ago)

A controversial painting showing South African president Jacob Zuma in Soviet revolutionary pose and with his genitals on display has been defaced with black paint at a gallery in Johannesburg. Two men, one white, one black, gained ... Read Post

South Africa: The Spear, Freedom of Speech and Morality

News / International Affairs : Global Voices (12 months ago)

A painting by Cape Town-based artist Brett Murray depicting President Jacob Zuma's genitals has ignited online debate about morality and freedom of speech in South Africa The painting tilted “The Spear” is part of Hail to the Thief ... Read Post


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