An emotional rollercoaster in Durban
Friday, March 28, 2025 | 50 Views |
Leap of faith: The author performs a bungee jump
I still cannot decide what the number one highlight activity of my ocean pilgrimage to Durban last week was. I have contemplated that the waking up from a white villa at Estuary Hotel, near Port Edward and a walk along Silver Beach to watch the sunrise, could be the winner.
Maybe it was the sound of the gentle waves, that rhythmic whisper that came with the fresh salty air and hit me before I could even take off my shoes to feel the warm damp sand. The photographer in me enjoyed the changing hues from that soft lavender that requires me to crank up the ISO in my camera, before the burst of fiery colours as the sun rises from the ocean. I love that golden shimmering path cast by the sun along the waves. It is one of those moments that must be shared.
“Clean water, the essence of life and a birthright for everyone, must become available to all people now.”– Michel CousteauWe see notices for Block 6, Extension 11, Gaborone, Francistown; the list grows every week. It is good that WUC warns consumers, but so many warnings point to a deep problem. Water pipes are old and falling apart. And the people who pay the bills are the ones suffering.When a main pipe bursts, taps run dry. Families in...