The Court, Gumboot and Gus

Thursday morning Annie Rose visited a local Roman Catholic priest who happens to also be a painter. They shared much about his medium and he presented her with a photograph of his work.
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Emil was the guest of Mag. Jensen at the local court. He was introduced to members of the bench, the court administrator and the chief prosecutor. They were very gracious in explaining things such as their lack of jury trials, how child victims testify through an intermediary and the respective jurisdictions of their courts. Emil sat in on a hearing in which he noted that the accused stands in the dock during the proceedings and the attorneys, bedecked in black robes, addresses the judge as "Your Worship."
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Cheri, Mark and Vicky visited the Ikalafeng Special School located just past a shanty town outside of Potchchefstroom. The school for the developmentally disabled is a showplace of order, cleanliness and genuine concern of the faculty. Some of the childrens defects were obvious, many not so. But all were attentive and participated in playing a concert for us of percussion instruments to CD music. The highlight of the visit was the gumboot dancing!
The team toured Northwestern University during the afternoon. What struck Emil most was that the students looked and dressed as any in Colorado! And they routinely put laundry soap in the large fountain located in front of the law school!
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That evening, a braai at the home of Gus and Marijke Van Heerden. This art and music filled home resonated with laughter as well as serious conversation about the state of their country.
We're tired, but want to see and learn more.

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