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People queueing in South Africa

inJoburg, Only In SA

The license, the queue and the photocopy machine

South African beach

inFamily, Holidays, Natal, Nineties, Nostalgia

Beach holidays in South Africa

South African wedding

inFamily, Nostalgia

A tribute to Linah & Phineas

load-shedding in South Africa

inJoburg, New South Africa, Only In SA, Post Y2K

That time when the lights went out

Girl and maid South Africa 1980s

inChildhood, Family, Joburg, Nineties, Nostalgia

Maid is mama

Child sitting in the sand

inFamily, Holidays

The great lion attack (or something like that)

Monkey eating an apple

inFamily, Holidays

The monkey and the apple

church pew

inFamily, Natal, Nostalgia

The 50c piece

Ponte Hillbrow South Africa

inJoburg, New South Africa, Nostalgia, Only In SA

Lost in Hillbrow

car driving at night

inExpat Life, Family, Joburg, Nostalgia

A tangent about driving – seats down, seatbelts optional