I am South African, and although I only experienced the justified sanctions on the country as a child, as an adult I realise both how santioning the country sent a message globally about what was…
Posts tagged South Africa
Cape Minstrel Celebrations, Green Point, Cape Town
Brenton Geach, a South African photographer and contributer to GroundUp. He captured some stunning images of minstrels and crowds at the Tweede Nuwe Jaar Festival.
Ponte: Tower of Dreams
Johannesburg’s Ponte City was built in 1975 to be the tallest residential building in Africa, with 55 floors of living space and a cylindrical form that still dominates the skyline. It fascinated me as a child and fascinates me still.
How to host a clothing swap party
A couple of months after moving back to Innsbruck, I decided to organise a clothing swap party. I was a bit nervous because I didn’t know many people and wasn’t sure if someone would show…