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Beyond words: Brett Murray’s latest show Brood, which is on at the Circa Gallery in Johannesburg, consists of 24 sculptures and reliefs, devoid of the text with which he has come to be associated.

The soft heart of a stone thrower

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Trace Zuma’s trajectory by muted reaction to ‘shock art’

Four years ago, a painting of Zuma got half the country up in arms. This year, another one is hardly commented on.

ANC MPs and ministers might call it a fire pool – but Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng’s final word was that the pool at President Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla homestead is a swimming pool.

Zuma’s seven unpardonable sins

Pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath and sloth – the feathers in our president’s cap.

Louis Mabokela

‘The Spear’ vandalism case postponed

The trial of Louis Mabokela, accused of vandalising the Jacob Zuma ‘The Spear’ painting, has been postponed in the Hillbrow Magistrate’s Court.

‘The Mangaung conference promises to be a suitably messy affair.’

2012: The year of tawdry politics on a plate

The ANC has delivered an unpalatable 12 months that has left the nation hungry for leadership, writes Richard Calland.

The Film and Publications Board cannot ban online images

Appeal tribunal shreds classification of ‘The Spear’

The Film and Publications Board cannot ban online images, an appeal tribunal told it this week.

The Spear defaced.

Appeal tribunal declassifies ‘The Spear’

A ruling on the classification of "The Spear" artwork has been overturned by the Film and Publications Board’s (FPB) Appeal Tribunal.

The ConCourt has upheld a high court ruling

ConCourt upholds ruling on Film and Publications Act

The ConCourt has upheld a high court ruling, which found that certain provisions of the Films and Publications Act are unconstitutional and invalid.

The Spear defaced.

Goodman Gallery appeals ‘Spear’ rating

The Goodman Gallery has lodged papers with the Film and Publications Board Appeal Tribunal in an attempt to overturn the 16N rating of "The Spear".

It’s that time of year when we remember our heritage and celebrate our cultural diversity. For the Pimples

Pimples: Spear us your heritage

It’s that time of year when we remember our heritage and celebrate our cultural diversity. For the Pimples, it’s about letting it all hang out. Watch the video.

The Spear defaced.

Hearing on ‘The Spear’ defacement postponed

The trial of two men accused of vandalising the painting depicting President Jacob Zuma with his genitals exposed has been postponed to October.

Ayanda Mabulu. (David Harrison, M&G)

Zuma artwork ‘exposes issues’

The artist of the latest explicit picture of the president, Ayanda Mabulu says his work is comment and no disrespect is intended.

Artist Ayanda Mabulu poses with his controversial painting “Umshini Wam – Weapon of Mass Destruction” at the AVA Gallery in Cape Town.

McKaiser: Nudity has lost its political potency

The reaction to a new painting of President Jacob Zuma with his genitals exposed has been banal but in an interesting way, Eusebius McKaiser has said.

Umshini Wam
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‘Abuse of the arts’: ANC bristles at new Zuma painting

The ANC has condemned a new painting of President Jacob Zuma with his genitals exposed, saying it hasn’t ruled out mass action to protest against it.

Umshini Wam

New painting gives Zuma’s privates another airing

Another painting of President Jacob Zuma with his genitals exposed has gone on display, this time at the AVA Gallery in Cape Town.