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South African women protest against President Jacob Zuma’s 'sex act' painting

President Jacob Zuma

JOHANNESBURG: Female supporters of South African President Jacob Zuma on Friday marched through the capital Pretoria to defend him against attacks including a satirical painting depicting him engaged in a sex act.

Several hundred members of African National Congress Women's League (ANCWL) rallied outside the Union Buildings, the official seat of the government, where huge student protests were held last week.

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