#Johannesburg - 866 posts

People all over Joburg are hustling during lockdown, doing whatever they can to make ends meet in the toughest economy this country has ever seen.

On Saturday I visited the African Accent spaza shop in Katlehong, to meet owner Bongani and his wife Bongi. It was the best day of lockdown so far.

Yesterday I took pictures at the Melville food parcel program again. I arrived at the church a few minutes after 7:00 a.m., just after the sun rose. I was …

We're nearly 70 days into lockdown and my question is: What next? How do we keep on living in this weird state of limbo? I don't have the answer.

The Melville Cat had to go to that horrible place called the vet during lockdown, which was very unpleasant. Here he provides some addtional updates.

One Day 63 of the South African lockdown, I went again to take photos at the weekly Melville food parcel distribution at Heritage Baptist Church.

It's Day 62 of the South African lockdown, but who cares because I ate the most delicious version of chicken and waffles from a Melville cafe.

It's Day 61 of the South African lockdown. Here's a summary of what will happen during Lockdown Level 3 and some of my thoughts about it.

It's Day 60 of the South African lockdown, and in the words of the brilliant Fiona Apple, it's time to Fetch the Bolt Cutters.

It’s Day 57 of the South African lockdown. I really don’t have much to say. Here’s a picture of a cat. Lockdown photo 57: Trixie the cat. I …

It’s Day 55 of the South African lockdown. Today was a better-than-average lockdown day for me because I was out and about doing meaningful things. …

It’s Day 54 of the South African lockdown, and my big excitement was going to Patisserie de Paris for croissants. Lockdown photo 54: Gift, looking …