Soli Philander was, without doubt, the most entertaining and passionate speak on the third and final day (if not overall) at Radio Days Jo'burg. "I'm 52 and I look damn good", he said at one point. Underlying this comment, which made me laugh out loud, was the confidence that comes from having found yourself in … Continue reading Radio Days Jo’burg 2013 – Day 3
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By about seven o'clock I was feeling really really tired. I'd spent the day thinking and talking, and foremost in my mind was the idea of going home and hopping in bed. Two things kept me at the opening night activities of the Radio Days Jo'burg Conference. The first, a rather practical one was the … Continue reading Radio Days Jo’burg 2013 – Day 1
In contrast to the last couple of days, I never wandered very far today from the place where I'm staying at Meville, Johannesburg. After breakfast, I stayed indoors, spending most of the morning in preparation for my presentations at the Radio Days Jo'burg Conference, being held at Wits University Radio Academy over the next few … Continue reading Lots To Talk About
“You see that building in front of us?”, the taxi driver said to me. As I looked ahead at the large, non-descript building, he told me, “It was a prison and during the days of apartheid, they used to keep political prisoners in there. They would torture them and often throw them out of the … Continue reading Apartheid Museum, Jo’burg
There's a sign on the wall of the Sophiatown Bar which tells you a little about the history of the area of Johannesburg where I'm staying. The sign tells you Sophiatown was one of the few places in South Africa where blacks were allowed to own land. Unlike other areas, where the housing was very … Continue reading Hello Johannesburg