What makes South Africa so special
Having a good sense of humor This is clearly illustrated by the no dumping signs on top of the dumped rubble at the Hermanus harbour. When I first saw the warning signs, I laughed. It is great way to get attention and the message across to the public.
And from across the ocean
Australian sense of humor [...]
This picture is flying around on the internet. The original source and origin is unknown. Rugby in South Africa is well supported and fans take exception to government interference in their sport.
Apparently Marina Da Gama and surrounding areas like Muizenberg has a elected Ward Councillor. Who knew, and how these people get elected to these positions is a mystery. In the private sector job- security is dependent on performance and often many hours of overtime is spent without compensation.
Except for getting [...]
As we all know, every politician has an opinion. Very often their opinion is baseless – absolutely no evidence whatsoever. But when a radio DJ has something to say, I always tend to value it more.
Why? Whilst these DJs might have a lousy dress sense or have way too many ear rings – they [...]
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Rocky street in Yeoville Johannesburg looks more like a typical South African squatter camp than a residential suburb. Possibly Johannesburg does not have a council anymore for if they do, management mentality and common sense if non existent.
Yeoville’s streets turned into a slum of disease and violent crime.
Below are some more disturbing pictures of [...]
South Africa is said to be the powerhouse of Africa, the most advanced, broad based economy on the continent with infrastructure to match any first-world country. Judge for yourself!
Johannesburg property prices are apparently on the rise. The world cup is coming to South Africa in 2010, why a tourist would want to come to Johannesburg [...]
Hotel accommodation is set for improvement for the 2010 world cup. For affordable rooms you might try one of these.
Above Chelea hotel and to the right Sands hotel in hillbrow
Security and and piece of mind not a problem.
Above left is the Rosa hotel in Berea. The Carlton hotel entrance below closed off to [...]
The city of gold – Johannesburg – was at a couple years ago regarded as the jewel amongst all other African cities. Reasonably well maintained and supported by the surrounding infrastructure.
Since the birth of black empowerment laws – thanks to the ANC (Mandela’s political party) – a once proud city has been reduced to a [...]
Gunfire echoed down Church Street in front of the Reserve Bank as police and a fugitive exchanged fire in an intense gun battle that sent hundreds of panic-stricken bystanders diving for cover.
The issuing of a ticket to a taxi for a traffic offense led to the wild shootout and chase that left the suspect dead [...]
A Canadian woman is hoping she’ll wake up from her “horror movie” predicament, after landing in jail in Zeerust, Limpopo, two weeks ago for allegedly falsifying passport documents.
Shannon Meakins, 24, has been unable to apply for bail and her chances of seeing the African sunshine sometime soon seem to be slim, according to [...]