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"Joburg is a place of acceptance and support." – Gerard Bester
How did you and Richard meet?
Our eyes met at the Peace March in Yeoville on November 30, 1995 – cruising while protesting, the shame! Also called the anti-drug march, it was to protest the death of Jamaican immigrant Ridley Wright, the owner of Crackers restaurant, who was stabbed by a drug pusher. We made our way back to Yeo Street where I stayed and Richard moved in soon after that.
Richard had moved to Yeoville from Cape Town and stayed in a flat on Eckstein Street. I had recently moved from Glenton Court to a house on Yeo Street. Just over 10 years later and some good raves at the Old Johannesburg Station, The Old Fort (further shame), and warehouses in the city, Johannesburg Child Welfare guided us in adopting our son and, three years later, our daughter. In 2022, we celebrated our one-night honeymoon at Troyeville Hotel overlooking the city. This after a super romantic wedding at Home Affairs in Randburg.
What makes Joburg special to you and your partner?
It is a place of acceptance and support. Our neighbourhood, Parkview Junior, Parkview Senior, and Greenside have held us as a family.
What are your favourite places in the city to visit together?
Troyeville Hotel, Emmerentia Dam, Zoo Lake Bowling Club.
The most romantic place in Joburg?
Before children, the tower at The Factory overlooking the city on New Year's Eve watching the fireworks.
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