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Johannesburg: City of Miracles

No place amazes me more than this: for his cruelty coal and gold color, for his last race with sticks and forgiveness unexplained. A South African fatalism me I think its virtue: there is no country in the world that can boast of living so well with tears.

byJavier Brandoli

5 December, 2013

Soweto Country Club: a golf course in misery

In the door, when we're leaving, note that two of the caddies are burning drug on a foil. They do next to what must have been Guardhouse. Outside, the houses are glossy, brick and mortar, and some with a small garden. A little rusty sign in recuerda last we are in a Country Club Golf amid Soweto ...

byJavier Brandoli

9 July, 2013

Soweto: the scars of apartheid

For those who wish to know more what was the horrific apartheid regime in South Africa, Soweto is a place of forced passage. They can make a tour, of the dozens on offer in the city, or they can rent a car and private guide (recommended to understand the troubled history) and cross, no problem, the neighborhood rebel. For those who dare to make the second option, Here are some key places to visit.

byJavier Brandoli

16 June, 2013

Videoblog

A strange way to sell ice cream

A group of vendors Nestle advertises its ice cream in Soweto, en Orlando West Road, against…

byJavier Brandoli

17 July, 2010

Videoblog

Mandela's house

Javier Brandoli. VaP. correspondent in South Africa. In the room of the house museum you can find from their…

byJavier Brandoli

20 June, 2010

Soweto: MA in international relations

I realize I'm a nerd who teach the same story of misery and repeated to get the money. It is certain poverty; there is throughout the country, but here is a photo souvenir trades

byJavier Brandoli

26 May, 2010

Faces of the township (photos)

They're just expensive, but speak for themselves. Each picture was complicated to understand. It was difficult to look through the viewfinder and see what the reality was that it was across.

byJavier Brandoli

29 March, 2010

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