The city, which is credited in opening narration by the shop's proprietor (Cube) for giving us Michael Jordan's Bulls and Oprah Winfrey, is going
through some troubles due to intense
gang warfare.
We then cross one main road to take us
through Hillbrow — still an area riddled with crime and
gang warfare, a reminder, says our guide Lucky, of the bad old days — and on to the impressive Constitutional Court with its gestures both to the past — some of the bricks are from the old prison — and to the future with its lettering in 11 languages and its fabulous collection of African art.