For years I have been passing by an old, roofless house on my route to work. Despite my hurried scramble to the office, I would always look out for her. Sad, abandoned and enigmatic, she has intrigued me. The romantic in me has, for years, been drawn to the poignant, abandoned beauty of this stoic, red brick structure with pink tibouchina bursting through the front veranda. … [Read more...]
Environmental injustice haunts Durban community
It’s Saturday morning and eleven year old Amina wears a white uniform – splattered with crude oil stains. Amina and about 10 other children hold up placards as they lead the way in a protest march against a prominent oil company. Engen Oil Refinery is based in the heart of Merebank and Wentworth, in the South Durban Basin. At least 100 people are braving the blazing Durban … [Read more...]
