The crucified Christ – full of sores and muck Look at this magnificent altar piece commonly accepted that Matthias Grünewald is the artist who painted it between 1510 – 1515. Bear in mind that there was much controversy about who the author was. Is it magnificent? Maybe it is better to describe it as gruesome? And have a good look at the companion painting telling us the story of Christ’s resurrection; the strong macho soldiers are prostrate...

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RAPE OF A 6-YEAR-OLD GIRL CHILD - and the consequences in the court of appeal

Photo taken in my office - see the reflections. I have it since 1978During October 2019 I had the privilege to act as a Judge of the High Court of South Africa – and I was sitting the High Court of South Africa Gauteng Local Division, Johannesburg. It was a life changing event for me and for my wife. One of the duties I had to perform was to sit in appeal matters from Magistrate’s Courts in our area of jurisdiction. We, the judges of appeal received...

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