South Africa: Bromwell Street Judge Stuns With Court Comments

A Cape Town judge's comments about evicted Bromwell Street residents left them and their supporters stunned on Tuesday.

"What's the point of being near a school? What's the point of them being near transport? Where are they going to go?" asked Judge Leslie Weinkove who was hearing an application regarding the emergency accommodation of the 27 people due to be evicted from the Woodstock houses.

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