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South Africa: ANC to Withdraw Spear Case
South African Press Association, 30 May 2012
The ANC will withdraw its court application against a painting depicting President Jacob Zuma with his genitals exposed. read more »
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South Africa: Zuma Painting Sold
South African Press Association, 30 May 2012
The painting depicting President Jacob Zuma with his genitals exposed has been sold to its German buyer, Goodman Gallery director Liza Essers said on Wednesday. read more »
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South Africa: City Press Versus ANC - Who Is the Adult and Who Is the Child? (opinion)
Biz-Community, 29 May 2012
Who exactly, I have wondered as temperatures have risen over the past 10 days over Brett Murray's Zuma Spear painting, is the adult and who is the child in this situation? read more »
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South Africa: Sleep Easy, Our Democracy Is 'Almost' Safe, for Now! (opinion)
Biz-Community, 29 May 2012
I cannot say I'm disappointed - no, actually I am. I'm let down that City Press editor-in-chief Ferial Haffajee has buckled under pressure and brought down "The Spear" painting off ... read more »
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South Africa: Mashatile, Goodman Gallery Meet
BuaNews, 29 May 2012
Arts and Culture Minister Paul Mashatile has committed himself to initiate a national dialogue on the importance of arts in the country after meeting with the Goodman Gallery on ... read more »
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South Africa: Film Board Resumes Hearings Into Zuma Portrait
BuaNews, 29 May 2012
A hearing by the Film and Publication Board (FPB), which will discuss the controversial painting that depicts President Jacob Zuma in an offensive manner, is underway in Pretoria. read more »
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South Africa: We Must Never Give in to Bullies (press release)
Democratic Alliance, 28 May 2012
It is unfortunate that the City Press has buckled to political pressure and removed 'The Spear' from its website. read more »
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South Africa: Gallery Guard in Court
South African Press Association, 28 May 2012
The security guard who restrained one of the men who defaced a controversial painting of President Jacob Zuma at a Johannesburg art gallery is expected to appear in court on ... read more »
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When a child does smething innapropriate anti social and disrespectfull and its peers cheer him on the ADULT thing to do is.Stop the behavior And THan ignore it .If myfour year old had painted a picture anything like the one under discussion I would handled it by explaining to him about his inapproateness and definatel not hung it up for all to see Freedom of expression is still subject to common respect decency and rationality.or maybe we shouldall just rip out our wax crayons and draw on any damwall wecan find a crude image of anyone we dissagreewith.THis is a social democracy where the OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS TO RESPECT are held above all!