Feb 20, 2007
capsule roadtrip (mafikeng)
Tweet There’s something about a 300km stretch of tar. Something about the road that pulls at you to start pulling together. And that’s what happens on the N14 from Krugersdorp, all the way through to Ventersdorp and the R503 pass Coligny and Lichtenburg on the route to Mafikeng. You pull together. Just me, Duritz and De La Rocha (who screams in an... read more
Nov 14, 2006
capsule bloemfontein
Tweet The coffee cup placed in front of me has an authentic granny-crocheted doily beneath it. This is Bloemfontein. I’m sharing a tuna tramezzini at De Rebus in the city centre with Sally and Anina, tannies* who are the encyclopedic reference to the concept. Anina reminds me of a tropical bird, brightly feathered in a blue suit, ornamented with chunky... read more
Oct 12, 2006
capsule kimberley
Tweet Kimberley. Hot. Flat. Sparse. You walk into the airport to walk out of the airport. “Everything’s five minutes away,” I’m told. This is a full-on work trip and time is not lenient, so I don’t get to see the big hole or the diamonds this unassuming dorpie is claim-famed to. I spend the day in a building with inactive... read more
Sep 14, 2006
Capsule Cape Town
Tweet The last time Mother welcomed me was December of ’94. The family holiday, I was eleven years old. Took a walk on the mountain, and returned to find them spinning in hysterics. They thought I’d fallen over the edge or been eaten by a mutant dassie. mmm… german tourist… looks like it’s gonna be brokwurst for breakfast…... read more
Jul 4, 2006
grahamstown 2006
Tweet If SAA keeps it’s promises, the Munshi’s and I will be touching down in Port Elizabeth at 21.35 tonight. And if i keep my promises, i will moblog the festival at saaleha.textamerica.com Happy days constant readers. read more
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