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May 22nd, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda The men are due to appear before magistrates on Friday.
Mr Zuma will tomorrow bring a court action against a Johannesburg gallery for
displaying a painting of the president with his genitals exposed.
The African National Congress wants the Goodman Gallery to remove a painting
of Mr Zuma called “The Spear” as well as another work that has a “For
Sale” sign superimposed over the party logo.
The picture of Mr Zuma is a facsimile of a famous poster of communist
revolutionary Vladimir Lenin. In the red, black and yellow drawing, the
president is depicted as striking Lenin’s heroic stance, except his genitals
hang outside of his trousers.
The works are part of a collection called “Hail to the Thief” and
are meant to question whether the century-old African National Congress has
lost its moral compass.
Although freedom of speech is protected in South
Africa, the ANC believes that the “vulgar” painting is an
exception to the rule.
In a legal affidavit, Mr Zuma states that he “felt personally offended
and violated”.
It adds: “The continued display of the portrait is manifestly serious and
has the effect of impugning my dignity in the eyes of all who see it. In
particular, the portrait depicts me in a manner that suggests that I am a
philanderer, a womaniser and one with no respect. It is an undignified
depiction of my personality and seeks to create doubt about my personality
in the eyes of my fellow citizens, family and children.
“In terms of the theme of the exhibition, my portrait is meant to convey
a message that I am an abuser of power, corrupt and suffer political
ineptness.”
The collection takes a provocative look at ANC heroes and highlights public
perception that there is growing corruption in government, with officials
abusing positions to amass wealth.
Other works include a Soviet-style poster reading: “The Kleptocrats”
and “We demand Chivas, BMW’s and Bribes”.
The images play to concerns raised by international investors and the ANC’s
governing partner, labour federation COSATU, which has said South Africa is
becoming a “predator state” for sale to the highest bidder.
“We are not going to remove the images for the sake of defending the
artist’s right to freedom of expression and for the sake of upholding the
gallery’s reputation,” said Lara Koseff who works at the gallery.
Since coming into office in 2009, Mr Zuma has been widely regarded as
unimpressive on the policy front, while making headlines with his colourful
personal life.
The president has been married six times and fathered 21 children. He faces a
race for re-election as the party leader at the end of this year.
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