Friday, 19 February 2010

Fight Club

Julio Gallegos and Jeremy"The Pitbull" Smith during the main event of the Xtreme Fight Championships held 'Fight Night" at Wembley stadium near Turfontein, Johannesburg. 14 bouts of mixed martial arts fights during the Xtreme Fight Championships" Fight night".

Taxi violence

A burnt taxi at the Germiston taxi rank after violence erupted in the early hours, 19 February 2010. Taxi violence is constantly simmering over routes and erupts into violence every now and then, generally ending up in some innocent commuter getting shot. The police and the government have no power over the thugs that run this untaxed industry that generates millions of rands.

Thursday, 18 February 2010

Airbus A380

An Air France Airbus A380 comes in to land at OR Tambo airport in Johannesburg. This is the second time an A380 has landed at OR Tambo, but its the first commercial flight to land in South Africa.

Monday, 8 February 2010

Eviction

74 year old Lettie Ngoma after being evicted by the Red Ants from Riverglen near Dainfern, Johannesburg.Some of the belongings of evicted people lies on the grass next to the main road. Some people where still at work and would only find out that they had been evicted when they returned home.One of the Red Ants taunts the evictees as they leave the area.Mavis Kubayi sorts through her belongings after being evicted.

Friday, 5 February 2010

Shooting

A car that was stolen in Pretoria lies on the pavement next to Fourways Crossing in Fourways after it crashed when police in a helicopter fired on it during a chase. One suspect was arrested but the other managed to get away.