KANYAMAZNE

We arrived to our area on Friday and on Saturday the Baxters (another senior couple assigned to the Nelspruit branch) took us out to see KaNyamaze, the township to which we are assigned.

KaNymazane is a township of an estimated 500,000 people (Bob thinks fewer, but it is large).  After 4 weeks I have come to the conclusion Marian and Bob are the people of color!  My nail lady, an Afrikan (white), told me she would never go there.  When I asked why she said, "they would kill me."  I don't think so!  We have never felt threatened or uneasy.  Most people are nice and helpful. There is only one problem there are no street addresses. There are two main roads into the township that make a Y then one road through the middle the rest of the way.  All the other roads are dirt, rutted and big rocks.  We drive a Chevy sonic, I told the office person in charge of cars that this was a bad place for cars, his response was yeah the Mission President went there and he said we have to figure out some type of all terrain vehicle for that area.  But, they haven't figured that out yet.
Below are some general pictures of KaNyamazne




Local Hotel To The
Right

 

Local Fishing Hole

Example of a shop, they are scattered all over, often in the person' front yard. These could be little refreshment places, little places to buy food or treats, trinkets, barber shops  etc

There is a Funeral Shop every half mile...Not sure what they do there, they are small, (maybe 10X10)

Typical Fast Food, There is a KFC that we and the Elders go to once a week, Other wise it is these little home shops.
Below is a Typical Bar

A view from the top of a hill, the township goes over that hill and keeps on going

 

These tents are typical churches.  They are all over the town.  There are a few large brick churches, the Assembly of God and some others,  It is interesting many churches have a costume or uniform. They are an event.  I have been afraid to ask for a picture...but, I will.  
On Sundays the streets are full of people walking to church. Some people (mostly the young) have cars. But, mostly they walk and take taxis (a 15 to 20 passenger van).

 

 

 

My favorite place is the market at the center of town.  There is a row of little ladies selling their goods, vegetables.  They grow them in their yards and then take them here to sell.  There is also a little shopping center with a large grocery store, KFC ( a weekly for taking the missionaries out--it is nice, but they put a sign out saying restroom closed no water?), some dress shops, a gas station.   But, these ladies are out on the side walk doing their thing.  I asked if I could take their picture.  They were all excited.  Some said no but only one or two.  I told them I would bring a copy of the picture back to them.  When I took the picture back, the minute they saw me they started yapping (not in English.  When I gave them the pictures they were running around looking at each others pictures and really talking it up.  It was hysterical. 

 

 

 

 

 



Some sell in little groups like the ladies, but others just put a little stand at the side of the road and sell from that.

 This is a unique and interesting area.  But, the best thing----It is beautiful!

 

 

How would you like to end every day looking at this?