by 2summers | Dec 16, 2013 | Emotions, Johannesburg, Sandton and Surrounds
Nelson Mandela was buried yesterday (Sunday), and South Africa’s official period of mourning came to an end. After listening to the funeral on the radio Sunday morning, I thought I was finished mourning too. But I hadn’t yet been to Mandela’s house...
by 2summers | Dec 10, 2013 | Arts and Culture, Johannesburg, Soweto, Tours, Townships/Informal Settlements
I’ve been invited to be a Gauteng Tourism Authority ambassador. I don’t think I’ve ever been an ambassador for anything before so this is pretty cool. It basically means that I get to do some fun things around Gauteng Province (the province where...
by 2summers | Dec 6, 2013 | Emotions, Johannesburg, Johannesburg City Centre, Museums and Buildings, Sandton and Surrounds
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’s imminent death had been a...
by 2summers | Jul 18, 2013 | Johannesburg, Museums and Buildings, Sandton and Surrounds
“…no one can blame brave just men for seeking justice by the use of violent methods; nor could they be blamed if they tried to create an organised force in order to ultimately establish peace and racial harmony.” –Chief Albert Luthuli, 12 June...
by 2summers | May 28, 2013 | Johannesburg, Johannesburg City Centre, Museums and Buildings
A while back I told you about a mystery monument, covered in a black tarp, in front of Chancellor House in downtown Jozi. The mystery monument in February, just after it was erected. I can’t believe this was three months ago. It took a bit longer than expected...