“We lost our son & they wouldn’t listen to us”

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In studio are Wayne and Michelle Wickham, who lost their teenage son in a horrific accident in Stellenbosch. The events of the evening of the accident and how the case subsequently played out - with the family taking the case all the way to the Constitutional Court - has far reaching repercussions from an emotional and legal standpoint for us all. Attorney Derek Wille joins in the discussion from Cape Town.

8 Nov 2016 English South Africa Society & Culture Garry Hertzberg

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