Drive-by shootings in Thokoza’s Kumalo Street
On Wednesday afternoon I was in the township of Thokoza south of Johannesburg.
Thokoza’s claim to notoriety is that it was one of the more violent townships in South Africa during the early 1990s – just as Apartheid was in its death-throes. Thokoza, with its neighbours Kathlehong and Vosloorus, form the area known as Kathorus to its residents. I last visited Kathorus in 1995 – and remember feeling quite uncomfortable as a white man in the still-simmering township.
But earlier this week, as I drove home sedately, I shot these from my car. I’m sure I could have got better photos if I’d actually got out of my car – but I was just too lazy. Next time, I promise… (Click on photos for bigger versions)
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I have been blogging here since around April 2011 - my little place on the blogosphere to express myself creatively. As a teenager I used to write a diary - in fact, as a 17-year-old living in Belgium, I wrote religiously every day. Fortunately the Internet didn't exist back then because my ramblings as a teenager were ever-so-slightly dark, cynical and depressing. You won't find much of that here. Also, mostly, I try not to get too deep or philosophical in this forum - I'd like my photography to uplift and inspire, and, where I can, I try to bring a bit of humour into my writing too. I've been fortunate enough to travel extensively and have made many friends across the globe. This is my spot to keep in touch with them.
Such beautiful pictures. They capture life so well. I love the first one “Laughter” – it communicates the moment brilliantly.
Lovely pictures of everyday life. Good to see so many making the most of what they have.
Always makes one think. So many stories in these pics!
Great series of photos.
Thanks Rob, again you captured the essence of our land and people!