Townships/Informal Settlements (Category) - 56 posts

I spent an evening walking through Soweto for Soweto Night Out, a new tourism initiative founded by Sowetan Nomsa Mazwai.

My friends Fabian and Lavinia are holding a special art tour in Noordgesig on 16 March. Space is limited to 20 people so sign up now.

I took photos of Micayla's Matric Farewell celebration in Noordgesig. It was one of the most joyous celebrations I've ever attended.

I visited Lavinia and Fabian Otto in Noordgesig, on the northeastern edge of Soweto, and checked out the neighborhood library.

The Soweto Cafe in Zondi, conceived by Thami Mazibuko, is magical to visit and also a vital community resource.

On Saturday Thorsten and I went to Soweto to check out a spinning event hosted by the Soweto Street Fighters. My mind was blown.

We took a food tour through Alexandra Township and learned lots of new things, including about a new "Mexi-kasi" restaurant there.

I took a walk around Diepkloof, Soweto, last Sunday afternoon and shot a few pictures of the people and places we saw.

I recently climbed a mine dump at the bottom of Immink Drive in Diepkloof, Soweto. Here are some photos from the experience.

I ate dinner at Chilli Pepper, a restaurant on Immink Drive in Diepkloof, Soweto. It was a memorable experience.

Last week Gail and I spent a day driving around Lenasia with Faarooq, our charming friend who lived there as a young man.

I visited the Thokoza Memorial, a tribute to the people who died in political violence between the ANC and IFP parties in the 1990s.