U2 and the Poor Magnificent Calabash

It was typically pathetic that the Johannesburg Municipality did not do any maintenance surrounding the FNB Stadium before the memorable U2 Concert on 13 February 2011.  One would expect the major sponsor to ensure that their image is not tainted either. Walking from the Shareworld Park & Walk we had to endanger our lives by walking on the busy congested road instead of walking on the pavement - our constitutional right to safety thus neglected.

Gathering Storm Clouds - Above and Below

Ominous Blue lights glow from the Toll Gantries along the N1 freeway in Gauteng.
Mubarak type protests will one day make our government wake up.

Powder Puff Tree

Since the next FIFA WORLD CUP will be in Brazil, it is apt for Johannesburg to show off Calliandra Brevipase (common name the powder puff tree) as part of our magic world beating urban forest