A heavy load

I can't imagine riding on top of such a precariously-stacked load can be much of a party, but for these guys it's just part of the job.

I'm not sure that it's legal to ride on the back of a truck like this, and it certainly isn't safe, but unfortunately it's common practice in South Africa to transport workers in this way.

2010 Football #2

Remember this post? Construction work to Green Point's new football stadium is said to be well on track. We have no way of knowing for sure, but it sure looks like a lot is happening!

Take a look at this blog for more photos and information on the various stadiums being built around the country.

Men at work #2

Auric Auto in Claremont loaned Kerry-Anne and I a Mini Cooper for the day yesterday. This photo was taken from the Mini as we sped past these guys digging a hole (or perhaps a trench) alongside the N1, one of our national highways.

From our vantage point it looked as though only one of the six was working. Perhaps the guy wielding the pick-axe had lost a bet, or maybe he was just really committed to his job and decided to give his tea-break a miss. Who knows...?

Men at work #1