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International Women’s Day

Today is International Women’s Day. I’m not certain what the point of the day is. I’ve been trying to open the official website for the movement but it’s not working. … Continue reading →

March 8, 2011 · 2 Comments

The Metro Police strike again

This morning I was stopped at a Metro Police road block. This would normally strike utmost fear into me, particularly after reading a recent story about a policeman charged with … Continue reading →

March 4, 2011 · Leave a Comment

All in a day’s work

Too often in Joburg the stories I hear on the radio and read in the newspapers are depressing, harrowing or downright heartbreaking. But this evening I heard a story that … Continue reading →

January 20, 2011 · 3 Comments

The Kwera Kwera’s guide to enjoying Jozi # My crime story is better than yours

Life is fast, messy and cutthroat in Joburg. One thing every Kwera Kwera must adjust to in living here is dealing with crime. There’s just more of it here, and … Continue reading →

May 6, 2010 · 2 Comments

The Kwera Kwera’s guide to enjoying Jozi: Strikes!

Strikes are old school in Johannesburg. There’s marching, singing, shouting, violence, guns, destruction and general mayhem. When the police go on strike they shout at commuters, brandish their weapons and … Continue reading →

May 4, 2010 · 2 Comments

The Kwera Kwera’s guide to enjoying Jozi # The JMPD

Last night one of my worst nightmares was realised. I was stopped at a Metro Police roadblock, in town, in misty darkness. I wasn’t actually driving though, my friend Amanda … Continue reading →

April 23, 2010 · 4 Comments

I am going Rea Vaya

Since Sunday Johannesburg has been sitting on a bit of a knife’s edge as we waited for a taxi strike to erupt into violence. The reason for the strike? The … Continue reading →

September 1, 2009 · 1 Comment

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