Most people would probably cringe when they see today's photo, but I found this scene very interesting. Across the way from the Red Location Museum in New Brighton I discovered this township butcher working from a wooden shack on the corner of the road. There was a cow head lying to the side of the … Continue reading Township butcher
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Mendi Memorial
One of the lesser known, but by far not lesser in importance, monuments in Port Elizabeth is the Mendi Memorial in New Brighton. The SS Mendi was transporting 823 members of the 5th Battalion, South African Native Labour Corps to France during the First World War and was struck by the SS Darro in think … Continue reading Mendi Memorial
Township Tavern Lunch
Jeya's Jazz Corner in New Brighton Township is a very popular stop with tourists visiting the township. Noxolo Sume makes a buffet lunch and dinner for tourists by prior arrangement and this normally goes down well with the visitors. On this occasion she made a combination of traditional and western foods.One of the traditional foods on offer … Continue reading Township Tavern Lunch
Marimba band
International visitors really enjoy seeing and experiencing traditional music and dancing when visiting the country. This marimba band was entertaining a group of tourists at a township tavern just before lunch the other day. Jeya's Jazz Corner is one of the most popular township taverns in Port Elizabeth and can be found in New Brighton township. Owner … Continue reading Marimba band
Buying roosterkoek
I got to go on a quick trip to the Red Location precinct in New Brighton the other day to see where they are building the new Red Location Backpacker Lodge next to the Red Location Museum. Some of the ladies who will be involved in the project are being put up temporarily in a … Continue reading Buying roosterkoek
Township school
Most of the tour operators doing township tours in Port Elizabeth support a school or other worthwhile project by visiting them on the tour and contributing to them financially. One of the schools visited by probably the biggest township tour operator in the city, Calabash Tours, is the New Brighton Primary School. On the visit … Continue reading Township school
Traditional herbs
Some of the traditional herbs being sold on the sidewalk in the townships. The ladies (and men) selling the herbs will explain to you exactly what each item is, what its for and instructions how to use it. So for help with everything from a sore tummy and luck to an ingrown toe nail and … Continue reading Traditional herbs
Ramaphosa Village
Ramaphosa Village is one of the informal settlements (squatter camps) here in Port Elizabeth. It is situated close to the industrial area of Struandale. You often find informal settlements like this close to industrial areas as that is where the men will most likely find work. The houses consist mainly of wood and corrugated iron. … Continue reading Ramaphosa Village
Njoli Square traders
Njoli Square is one of the busiest parts of the townships. It is where most taxi routes come together and there is normally a lot of commuters moving around to and from work. Njoli Square is also a prominent market area where you can get everything from fresh vegetables to traditional medicine or freshly made … Continue reading Njoli Square traders
Township choir
Most of the tour operators doing township tours have projects that they support. Somewhere along the tour they would stop at a school, creche or feeding scheme for a visit. A portion of the tour's income also gets donated to that specific project. Most of the time the tourists would also open their hearts and … Continue reading Township choir
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