Joburg spraypaint accused off the hook
Charges are being withdrawn against a man accused of trying to spraypaint the word "respect" on the wall of the Goodman Gallery in Johannesburg, the Hillbrow Magistrate's Court heard.
"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.
Picture taken from www.nelius-rademan.blogspot.com
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sabza007
He must be given a Bells and an ANC T-shirt with Zooma's face.Report Abuse
Mbeva
He was apparently trying to write the word "Resism" meaning "Racism". Of course spelling differs depending on education levelReport Abuse
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.tReport Abuse
hulas
but why?Report Abuse
Ruudboy
@ MBEVAU made my day dawg
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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!Report Abuse
Papage
He is a celebrity now and he feels good, he feels a South AfricanReport Abuse
Budapat
Moyo's aren't all Zimbabweans please!!Report Abuse
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 hungryReport Abuse
sabza007
@lillianmYou 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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