My last evening spent listening to some cool jazz by Louis Mhlanga at Wits - exquisite. A shame my back let me down and I couldn’t go on to enjoy the rest of the evening with Mbali’s crew.

Listen To Louis Mhlanga - World Traveller

Last Thursday “The Kanga and the Kangaroo Court: Reflections on the Rape Trial of Jacob Zuma” by Mmatshilo Motsei was launched at the Women’s Jail, Constitution Hill (very appropriate). Only managed to get as far as the first few pages but from Mmatshilo’s talk, I know it will be special and look forward to reading it once I home.

So it’s Goodbye time:

Really sad to be leaving but cant wait to get back home. Done so much, met so many people but still wish I had done a whole lot more things, taken more photos, spent more time in Durban and less in Cape Town. Happy to be leaving so I can be free to walk anywhere I want day or night; free of paranoia, vampires and electric fences - just to be able to walk; race race race

A very special goodbye to Lindiwe and Mbali for their friendship, nights out & excellent conversations. Goodbye also to: Kameelah for well just Kameelah; Phumla M and Wendy - the struggle is not over but you will get there; all the people at Abahlali baseMjondolo and Richard for confirming my belief that with commitment and humanity, struggles will be won; Pumla G [look out for her soon to be blog Loudrastress] , one of the “TALL” women of SA and Andile, one of the good guys and for their insight and openness; to Patrick for his hospitality and generosity in Durban; all the people at Clieveden Road for making it such an easy relaxed place to live; to Phiwo and Jan for driving me around town when the vampires were out or I was too lazy to take a komibi taxi. Most of all Busi!

Tags: South Africa; Louis Mhlanga; Jacob Zuma