Ponte Tower is one of the most iconic buildings in Johannesburg, if not, the most. It opened its doors in 1976 and if you resided here, you were considered one duk larni. Literally, if you told a girl or a guy you lived there, they’d drop their underwear for you. But that was back in …
A SKOLLY’S GUIDE TO SPEED DATING Yes, I went speed dating. It sounds so retro, right? The first thing that probably popped up in your head was, why? Does he struggle to pick up a woman? Does he have a low self-esteem? The truth is that I find the idea of being put on the …
ONE YEAR IN THE CITY OF GOLD – A CAPETONIANS PERSPECTIVE Time is a funny thing. If it were a tangible object, it would be the most prized commodity on the planet. We all want more time in our lives, but we also cannot wait for the week to be over. We should be enjoying every …
INTERVIEW: ONE ON ONE WITH TATTOO ARTIST KYLE B I’ve known Kyle for a few months now and he’s been my go-to tattoo artist in Johannesburg. One day I was researching artists online and I came across a ‘joker’ piece he did which intrigued me enough to stalk his impressive Instagram account. I called him …
A CAPETONIANS GUIDE TO JOLLING IN JOBURG There’s no beach in Johannesburg/Joburg and the closest hike is 40 minutes away from where I stay. So, what do you do when there’s no Camps Bay beach or Table Mountain? You jol and you suip. Joburg is littered with clubs and the nightlife is impeccable. Since making …
PIRATES VS CHIEFS DERBY IN SOWETO Ever since moving to Johannesburg, one of my biggest obligations was to attend a derby match between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs. To put it in terms of how big the match is, it’s like Real Madrid vs Barcelona or Manchester United vs Liverpool. It is the biggest and oldest …
WHO IS CLEAN CUT SKOLLY Never in my life did I ever think I would be living in Joburg, South Africa. But here I am. I’m just a 6,7-ft. human who recently moved to ‘The City of Gold’. Originally from Cape Town, I decided one day to venture away from my home of 31 years, …