The Constitutional Court Art Collection travelling exhibition, which is held under the title “A luta Continua: Reflecting on 30 years of democracy”, made its first stop in Kimberley after it was showcased in Makhanda in Grahamstown during the National Arts Festival. Constitutional Court judge and human rights activist Justice Albie Sachs shared on how each of the art pieces captured the spirit of South Africa as it moved from racist oppression into a democratic country. He says more than 100 art pieces, including various mediums such as tapestry, print and sculpture, were on display during the exhibition. Sachs added that many international judges all pointed to the South African Constitutional Court as one of the top courts in the world, not just in Africa, which means they possess the skills and intelligence as well as the warmth of heart to have brought about enormous changes. He further added the late Kimberley-born Judge Yvonne Mokgoro played a pivotal role in the display of artwork at the Constitutional Court and that the exhibition will run until September 9.

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