South Africa's ruling party has threatened legal action against an art gallery after it displayed a number of satirical artworks, including one depicting President Jacob Zuma with his penis exposed.
The African National Congress (ANC), which has governed the country since 1994, wants the Goodman Gallery in Johannesburg to take down two of the paintings.
One, called The Spear, is a facsimile of a famous poster of Vladimir Lenin with Mr Zuma mimicking the Communist leader's heroic stance, however the South African President is depicted with his genitals out.
The other shows the ANC logo with a "For Sale" sign superimposed across it.
The works are part of a collection called "Hail to the Thief", which comes as a growing public perception that official corruption is on the rise in South Africa. Full story...
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