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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.
Zuma’s seven unpardonable sins
Pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath and sloth – the feathers in our president’s cap.
‘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.
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.
Appeal tribunal shreds classification of ‘The Spear’
The Film and Publications Board cannot ban online images, an appeal tribunal told it this week.
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.
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.
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".
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.