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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.

ANC members march to the Goodman gallery to protest against The Spear painting. The artwork

Our speech could unite us

Universities must help to create social cohesion by promoting the teaching of African languages.

Ever since Eve

Respect the plumed serpent

Every man has one, flaccid or not, and yet the mere mention of the proverbial python sends a grown man’s blood racing to his head.

The Goodman Gallery has appealed a ruling that children should be protected from the Spear painting.

‘The Spear’ returns as gallery takes on classification

The Goodman Gallery has appealed a ruling that children should be protected from the ‘Spear’ painting, saying the FPB does not have the authority.

Aliki Karasaridis: A test of our constitutional rights

Aliki Karasaridis: A test of our constitutional rights

Thought Leader’s editor wonders whether the severity of South Africa’s political discourse warrants the severity of Zapiro’s latest cartoon.

Mail & Guardian features editor Tanya Pampalone.

Tanya Pampalone: I’m a fan of Zapiro, but…

Zapiro’s cartoons are revolutionary, writes the M&G’s features editor, Tanya Pampalone. But defending his latest is proving to be difficult.