Therapy dogs from Top Dogs are clothed as part players into the Krugersdorp Magistrate’s Court to display just how court procedures strive to kiddies that have to testify in court. In this photograph Flake is dressed up whilst the state prosecutor. (Picture: Wikus De Wet)

The testimony of their eight-year target may put convicted rapist Nicolas Ninow away for a lifetime.

“ All rise,” a sound declares since the magistrate goes into the area.

The Krugersdorp Magistrate’s Court is loaded.

A black colored and red robe is draped gracefully across the magistrate’s shoulders.

In the front of her, there’s shuffling as individuals try to sit easily regarding the hard, wooden benches. Then your space falls peaceful in expectation of the’s proceedings morning.

But Kleio that is magistrate has sidetracked.

She prevents to sniff the atmosphere. It’s filled up with a delicious, meaty odor.

She spins around, gobbling up a goody from a hand that is outstretched her.

Sated and lips smacking, she shifts her focus back into the matter she’s presiding over — her brief, black end nevertheless wagging.

Kleio is regarded as a rotating pack of about 15 specifically trained therapy dogs that descend upon the Krugersdorp Magistrate’s Court western of Johannesburg every 2nd Saturday.

She’s no magistrate that is ordinary. Betty dressed since the stenographer. (Picture: Wikus De Wet)

This week, Kleio is flanked by, amongst others: Betty the stenographer, court orderly Peanut, and Flake the prosecutor. Each dog is dressed up in a costume tailored towards the role they undertake in mock courtroom procedures. Peanut, dressed since the court orderly, lies regarding the lap of 1 associated with the children present in court. (Picture: Wikus De Wet)