The Goodman Gallery security guard accused of assaulting a man who defaced “The Spear” painting is expected to return to the Hillbrow Magistrate’s Court on Thursday.

The court postponed the assault case against Paul Molesiwa on September 7 to allow more time for a duplicate of video footage of the alleged assault to be made and given to his lawyer.

Molesiwa was accused of assaulting Louis Mabokela at the gallery on May 22 after Mabokela allegedly defaced “The Spear” painting depicting President Jacob Zuma with exposed genitals.

Molesiwa, from the Core Tactical private security company, was filmed by an e.tv cameraman trying to restrain Mabokela, flipping him to the ground in the process.

It was not said in court whether the footage referred to was e.tv’s or gallery cctv footage.

After a day of high drama in May, Mabokela and Barend la Grange, also filmed allegedly defacing the painting, were charged with malicious damage to property.

Another man, George Moyo, was arrested for spray painting the letters “res” [respect] on the gallery’s exterior wall.

The charges against Moyo were later withdrawn.

By Sapa/Jacaranda News