"You will still be here tomorrow, but your dreams may not." -Cat Stevens, "Father and Son".

New on the Block, Movers and Shakers  Back to top

• Paul's Homemade Ice-Cream, Ground in Pinnacle Walk, Rivonia Rd – Ice-Cream bar. Opened 1 September 2024.
• Wimpy, Shop 29, Lower Level in The Square Sunninghill – Famous Fast Food and coffee. All-Day Breakfast, Lunch, Desserts, Warm & Chilled Drinks.
• Chilli Bar on the Square, Shop 05, Upper Level in The Square Sunninghill – Durban Restaurant and Bar that specialises in Curries, Bunnies and Breyani’s.
• Four Seasons Spring, Shop 04, Upper Level in The Square Sunninghill – Chinese Ramen & Sushi Take-Away. Cantonese noodle soups, chow mein, dim sum, starters and sides.
• Holike Chicken, Shop 03, Upper Level in The Square Sunninghill – Fried chicken & burgers.
• Medu African Cuisine, Shop 02, Upper Level in The Square Sunninghill – Take-away the taste of Africa! Mogodu, Hlogo, Cow heels, Kota.
• Cannafrica, Ground in Pinnacle Walk, Rivonia Rd – CBD-infused alleged health and wellness products. Opened 1 September 2024.
• Tree of Life has become Canna Doc, Shop 14 in Cambridge Crossing – CBD (cannabis) oil.
• Kauai, Ground in Cambridge Crossing – Healthy Fast Food. Juice Restaurant & Coffee Shop. Wraps, Salads, Sandwiches, Freshly Squeezed Juice.
• Barberazzi, Ground in Cambridge Crossing – Barber shop, Men's Grooming. Men's and boys haircuts, Shave & funky beard styling; head shave, threading.
• Vines Liquor Store, Building B in Rivonia Crossing 2 – Bottle Store with extensive range of liquor, just opened in place of Spar Tops.

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“Hot Dog, take me home”.

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Correct lyric:

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(Deliberately?) Misattributed Quotes

(If they didn't really say it, they should have!)

"I never had sex with that woman" –Donald Trump.

Laid Down Their Life:  Back to top

• PostNet, Shop 12 in Morning Glen Mall – Faster mail, parcel courier, post boxes, faxing and copying. Was Lower Level directly outside Pick 'n Pay.
• Iceland Seafood and Deli, Shop 32 in The Square Sunninghill – A new seafood experience. Was Lower Level.
• Tobacco Town in The Square Sunninghill – Everything you need to damage your breathing. Was Lower Level.
• Yoga Indian Curry, Shop 02 in The Square Sunninghill – Indian Takeaway and delivery. Tandoori, Rice, Biryani, Chicken, Lamb, Seafood & Vegetarian curries, Bunny Chow, Roti Rolls. Was Upper Level.
• Sausage Saloon in The Square Sunninghill – Hot dogs, Russians and chips, cheese grillers, lamb & beef wors, burgers, free sauces. Was Upper Level.
• Beautilicious in The Square Sunninghill – Nail and beauty salon. Was Upper Level.
• Super Star Swimming School – Learn to Swim programme for children 2.5 years and up. Was at Discovery Junction Pre-School near Petervale Shopping Centre.
• De Grande Adyghe Restaurant (previously Adega Express), Shop FF14 in Rivonia Central – Fine Dining: fresh ingredients, local flavour, experienced ex-franchise. Delicious Portuguese style foods – a wide variety, meat, seafood, and local dishes. Was First Floor.
• Spar Tops in Rivonia Crossing 2 – Bottle Store with extensive range of liquor. Was Building B.
• Bean Tree Café in Rivonia Crossing 2 – Access through Superspar, on the left. Was Building B.
• Superspar Rivonia Crossing in Rivonia Crossing 2 – Upmarket and extensive supermarket, opened 24 March 2021. Replaced The Barnyard Theatre Rivonia. Was Building B.
• NMG Citroen & Peugeot Rivonia in Rivonia Crossing 2 – French cars from North Motor Group. New, pre-owned, and demo vehicles. Open Monday-Friday 07:30-17:30, Saturday 09:00-13:00. Was Building B.
• NMG Mitsubishi Motors Rivonia in Rivonia Crossing 2 – North Motor Group. New, pre-owned, and demo vehicles. Open Monday-Friday 07:30-17:30, Saturday 09:00-13:00. Was Building B.
• NMG Mahindra Rivonia in Rivonia Crossing 2 – North Motor Group. New, pre-owned, and demo vehicles. Open Monday-Friday 07:30-17:30, Saturday 09:00-13:00. Was Building B.

You know you're in Africa when...  Back to top

Travelling Cape to Cairo: From the mother city to the mummy city.

The Latest Outrage to be Perpetrated with Your Rates?  Back to top

The City of Johannesburg has proposed renaming our town's iconic Sandton Drive to "Leila Khaled Drive".

Leila Khaled is known as the first woman to hijack an airliner.  In 1969, she helped hijack TWA Flight 840 to Beirut and destroy the aircraft.  She took part in the failed hijacking of El Al Flight 219 the following year. Her fellow hijacker was killed and a crew member was shot.

Aircraft hijacking is a serious criminal offence in South Africa and across the civilized world.

Do we want to tell the world that we, as a country, now condone this violent crime?  Not only condone, but applaud it?  How would ACSA feel about this?  And Interpol?  Do we want to send out the message that the ends justify the means?

It's just a year since William Nicol Drive was renamed, over the protests of residents, after Winnie Mandela.  Lest we have forgotten, she boasted of assassinating her political opponents, saying,  "With our necklaces and our boxes of matches, we will 'liberate' this country".  She was complicit in the murder of Stompie Seipei and never accounted for it at the TRC.  And, elected to Parliament, she was happy to receive a salary for it but was too important to actually attend.

It would seem that the ANC, flush with funds allegedly from Iran, and knowing that it will be decisively booted out of local government in 2026, is determined to leave its stamp of divisiveness and hatred on our city.

Public comment is open until 18 October 2024. Share your views now!  DearSA submits your comments directly to the City of Johannesburg.  You can also email Joburg city officials Dominica Maselesa and Kopano Monahen directly..

Overheard at the Chinese Restaurant Checkout

"Tell me, Waiter, I'm curious: Are there any Chinese Jews?"

"Wait... I go check..."

"...Sorry Sir, there are orange juice and mango juice and blackberry juice, but no Chinese juice."