Thu Jun 20 00:51:29 SAST 2013
Thu Jun 20 00:51:29 SAST 2013

Joburg spraypaint accused off the hook

Jul 5, 2012 | Sapa | 12 comments

Charges are being withdrawn against a man accused of trying to spraypaint the word "respect" on the wall of the Goodman Gallery in Johannesburg, the Hillbrow Magistrate's Court heard.

Picture taken from www.nelius-rademan.blogspot.com

 If asked to do it [spraypaint the Goodman Gallery's wall] again, I would do it 

"We are waiting for withdrawal statements," Magistrate Jai Persutam said.

These papers were expected to be ready at George Moyo's next court appearance on July 19. His R1000 bail was extended.

Moyo was arrested in May after allegedly spraypainting the letters "res" on an outside wall of the gallery. He was apparently trying to write the word "respect".

Outside court on Thursday, Moyo said he welcomed the prospect of the charges being dropped.

"If asked to do it [spraypaint the Goodman Gallery's wall] again, I would do it" Moyo said.

He was the fourth person arrested in connection with the gallery's display of a painting depicting President Jacob Zuma with his genitals exposed.

Two men accused of defacing the painting "The Spear", by Brett Murray, were also arrested, as was a security guard, who allegedly assaulted one of the men while detaining him.

 

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Thu Jun 20 00:51:30 SAST 2013 ::
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Jul 5, 2012

sabza007

He must be given a Bells and an ANC T-shirt with Zooma's face.
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Jul 5, 2012

Mbeva

He was apparently trying to write the word "Resism" meaning "Racism". Of course spelling differs depending on education level


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Jul 5, 2012

MissBhakajuju

george moyo a Zimbo, will probably get an S.A citizenship & a top Gov. Job....... g.e.n.i.ta.l n.o.b.e.l.i.s.t
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Jul 5, 2012

hulas

but why?
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Jul 5, 2012

Ruudboy

@ MBEVA

U made my day dawg
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Jul 5, 2012

benas

@mbeva, Make no mistake a Zimbabwean will never make a spelling mistake, their education standards is far much better than ours here in SA. always keep that in mind!
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Jul 5, 2012

Papage

He is a celebrity now and he feels good, he feels a South African
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Jul 5, 2012

Budapat

Moyo's aren't all Zimbabweans please!!
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Jul 5, 2012

lillianm

these guys needs fame they wont even smell zumas perfume he does not know them and he wont do anything with whether they are arrested or not .i feel pity for a taxi driver who is unemployed now .his president wont give him a bag of potatoes to boil and eat with his family .he is known worldwide but hungry
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Jul 5, 2012

sabza007

@lillianm

You never know what is happening behind closed doors. Ask yourself who paid for the lawyer representing this guy.It was not a state lawyer. Act poor on the outside and show your richness gradually not to attract flies (SARS,HAWKS,etc.)
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