{{One of the men accused of vandalising a painting showing South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma with his genitals exposed has been convicted of malicious damage to property, local media say.}}<\/p>\n
A court found that Louis Mabokela, a Limpopo taxi driver, intended to damage the painting, The Spear, at the Goodman Gallery in Rosebank in May last year.<\/p>\n
Mabokela had pleaded not guilty, saying he had done nothing wrong.<\/p>\n
He said he was merely protecting the image of the president.<\/p>\n
He was sentenced to six months in prison, suspended for five years.<\/p>\n
The second defacer, Barend la Grange, has paid a 1,000 rand ($100; \u00a365) fine after admitting guilt.<\/p>\n
The painting was said to be worth about 100,000 rand but gained value after it was defaced, the SABC TV reported.<\/p>\n
The painting is by Brett Murray, who is known for his political and provocative work.<\/p>\n
The African National Congress condemned the work as “rude, crude and disrespectful” and went to court for an order that the gallery should remove it.<\/p>\n
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