As the entire world knows, Nelson Mandela died last night.
“Tata” is the Xhosa word for father. Nelson Mandela is often referred to as “Tata Mandela” or “Madiba”, which was his nickname.
Mandela. And Me.
"Researching" Burgers and Shirtless Men
Warning: This blog post is rated PG-13. Children under 13 must be accompanied by a parent.
Last Saturday night I spent the evening at Beefcakes, a burger bar in Illovo. A burger bar with nightly drag shows and hot, minimally dressed waiters.
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My New (Almost) Favorite Jozi Park
This week, while poking around the Illovo/Melrose area for my SandtonPlaces research, I wandered into James and Ethel Gray Park: a city park just off the M1 highway in the small suburb of Birdhaven.
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24 Storeys Above Sandton City
Yesterday I went to the roof of the Sandton City Office Tower to take photos for the SandtonPlaces book. Those of you familiar with Joburg know the building I’m talking about – the office block in the middle of Sandton City mall with the pyramid-shaped cap on top.