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Building follies to man’s egotistical folly

Whitehall Court was finally emblazoned with a blue plaque from Joburg Heritage. It's now officially a monument, 99 years old and counting

27 October 2024 - 00:00

For about two years now my apartment block has become a hub of TikTok-induced frenzy. Every day and multiple times on a Sunday the street outside is full of glowing youth in various states of dress and undress strutting, singing, standing fetchingly with balloons (oh so many balloons) and generally “signifying”. ..

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