A magistrate from Cape Town seemed to be bowled over by 12 attractive exotic dancers when they were presented before him after their arrest last November.
A magistrate from Cape Town seemed to be bowled over by 12 attractive exotic dancers when they were presented before him after their arrest last November.
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Magistrate Chumani Giyos commented on their looks sending ripples of laughter in the courtroom.
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"You really are beautiful, hey!" News24 quoted Giyos as saying.
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The dancers in the employ of the strip club Mavericks made their third appearance on two charges framed under the Immigration Act.
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They are from countries including Russia, Ukraine, Thailand and Columbia.
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All are out on bail at the moment.
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One charge alleges they failed to comply with the terms and conditions of their status.
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They allegedly worked illegally as strippers at the Mavericks revue bar in the Cape Town CBD, while awaiting the outcome of a home affairs application for a change of status.
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The State claims the application form they had completed specifically prohibited employment in the meanwhile.
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According to the second charge they "entered or remained" in South Africa after their temporary residence permit had expired in January last year.
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Defence lawyer Peter Mihalik told the court he agreed with the prosecutor to a postponement to March 6, when he would be formally handed the charge sheets.
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He would then decide whether to request further particulars to the charges.
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Granting the postponement, the magistrate said that he hoped to see the exotic beauties again.
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"I have never seen so many beautiful women at one time.
"I hope to see you all again," he added.
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