Tag Archives: Africa
In Thokoza
While working at Nikon in South Africa I was involved with the Of Soul and Joy project in Thokoza, a township to the south-east of Johannesburg (South Africa). Of Soul … Continue reading
Why we love Africa: Braamfontein, Johannesburg
Last week I was in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. It was twilight; people were heading for home and the streets were alive. To be honest, it’s not the safest place for a … Continue reading
Signs of the times: South African townships (and further afield)
I’m back … More about my three-week layoff soon … For now, some amusing signs from the townships north and south of Pretoria (where I live) and in Antananarivo, Madagascar … Continue reading
Rumble in the jungle
I’ve still got one more post about my visit to Thokoza, South Africa, which I’ll try to run with tomorrow. But today I decided to take a break from my … Continue reading
To the back of beyond and back again (parte três)
Zambezia Province. Mozambique. November 2002. Part one of this account is here; part two here. We travelled down the stinking-hot Shire River valley to the first little village we were … Continue reading
To the back of beyond and back again (part deux)
Continued from yesterday Driving into Africa one experiences several things – amongst others, livestock, children and cyclists on the main roads … and potholes: roads so potholed that there seem … Continue reading
