Because Madiba said so
South Africa has always been a country divided into and by race. During Apartheid to ensure the minority benefits, and since democracy, attempting to right the wrongs from the past. Proponents of either era – by or into – add to continuous racial tension and division, reminding us daily that our republic has some ways […]
The Far Side of Walking Tours
I’ve lived in Cape Town for 18 years, and the first piece of advice bestowed upon me (yes bestowed, as locals can be stingy with recommendations), was that Table Mountain should always be your point of reference when moving around the city, because then you’ll never get lost. This is good advice if you’re on […]
How the Bo Kaap survived Apartheid
“Painted” against the slopes of Signal Hill, the Bo Kaap has become part of the Cape Town tourism milieu, and one of the places to visit in Cape Town, as much as Table Mountain and the Company’s Garden. The brightly-coloured houses fascinate tourists and photographers, while sporadic news flashes of unrest in the area remind […]
Don’t just see – look
When I look out of my office window, I see an architectural masterpiece, done mostly in granite – the Reserve Bank at the top end of St. George’s Mall. And as I step out of my “office”, St George’s Cathedral fills my view, beyond that glimpses of Devil’s Peak. This is one of the perks […]
Just walk that city
Seeing a city the old-fashioned way – one step at a time – is the ultimate green way to get to know a world destination at a slow pace. But let’s face it, most travellers are wary of visiting and exploring a strange city, where in most cases only the exploits of pickpockets, shady characters […]
The Wondrous Oblivion of Mundane Walking
A Harvard study has found that we undervalue the mundane moments in our lives. In the research facilitators asked participants to record a specific moment in time, either by taking a photo, writing it down or sharing it on social media. These responses – mundane, everyday actions such as, let’s say having lunch with your […]
