South Africa
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Johannesburg Cape Town Wildlife Kimberley Durban
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Trevor Noah from S Africa
I am presently reading Trevor Noah’s book called Born a Crime. It’s about his life growing up in S Africa in the 90’s. A very good read.
Robbie, Ian, myself (standing) and John Rogers. The first week in S Africa 1973.
John and I in our hostel room in Newcastle, Natal. We had just signed up to work for Dillinger, a German company.
I never did plumbing before so John gave me a quick lesson with diagrams on his new work boots box lid!!!
Here is the Chemical Plant where we worked for a German Company called Dillinger. It was called Iscor back then.
Now it’s called Arcelor_Mittal_North_Works.
Ian, Robbie and John Roger up the Post Office Tower, Johannesburg.
Ford Taunus my second car.
Me with my new Chevy at The Villa Barcelona where I lived in Johannesburg
Sunday Morning Mine Dance. This took place at the local Gold Mine.
Sunday morning Mine Dances. At the local Gold Mine near Johannesburg.
Pic from Wikipedia—-Typical Gumboot Dance.
Here is a YouTube video of GumBoot Dancers in Joburg.
There is a nice store online called www.africancraftsmarket.com where you can buy all things African!
Krugersdorp Game Reserve- I love this pic—2 arses and a head, 2 heads and an arse and a head and an arse!!
Table Mountain, Cape Town. Click HERE for more of Cape Town.
Highland Gathering in Johannesburg. One down in the heat.
King Goodwill Zwelithini recently died he was 72. The Zulu king.
Krugersdorp Game Reserve
Apartheid Sign in Johannesburg- 1976
Apartheid sign in 1976 Johannesburg.
There are lots of interesting articles available on the Web to learn more about the 40 years of Apartheid in S Africa.
For the record—-it is the reason I left. There were no signs of Apartheid ever being dismantled so I left.
1950-1990
Signs of Apartheid
What South Africans had to look at every day for four decades.
by Amanda Uren
If you can find a copy of this article it’s a description of what life was like under Apartheid.
Mandela- mostly referred to as Madiba—the clan he belonged to.
He brought Apartheid to an end.
Feeding on a dead horse. Krugersdorp Game Reserve.
Licking his chops— Krugersdorp Game Reserve.
Baboon on our car hood.
I wish I had photos of these lions!
Rhona and Karen.
Karen sitting at The Florian Cafe Hillbrow, Johannesburg
Outdoor chess at Joubert Park, Johannesburg. Click HERE to go to the Johannesburg page.
Father in Law Al Maxted posing for the camera like nobody else can!
A common sight outside Joburg.
A young lady from a local township.
Big Guy
Old Man of Lesotho
Durban
Dinner at Al’s parents house.
Jose and her father from Crief, Scotland.
The Maxted’s House at Joy Place, Johannesburg
A Fifty Rand note.
A Book to Read
Signs of Apartheid 1950-1990
What South Africans had to look at every day for four decades.
Kyalami Ranch. I saw my first ever Grand Prix here.
All I remember was how really noisy it was.
