Comments on: Johannesburg – don’t hit the panic button until after dinner https://www.muzungubloguganda.com/adventure/johannesburg-dont-hit-the-panic-button-until-after-dinner/ Uganda & East Africa Travel blog Sat, 20 Oct 2018 11:47:39 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 By: An amazing 365 days in Uganda - Diary of a Muzungu | Uganda & East Africa Travel Blog - Diary of a Muzungu | Uganda & East Africa Travel Blog https://www.muzungubloguganda.com/adventure/johannesburg-dont-hit-the-panic-button-until-after-dinner/#comment-36019 Sat, 20 Oct 2018 11:47:39 +0000 https://www.muzungubloguganda.com/?p=483#comment-36019 […] Nelson Mandela spent nearly two decades on the other side of this metal gaol gate. Uncanny how the African continent has appeared as the paint has chipped away. The Robben Island tour, courtesy of previous inmates, is humbling. I had been in Uganda for nine months before I left the country. I had culture shock in Johannesburg! […]

]]> By: Mandela and me - Diary of a Muzungu | Uganda travel blog https://www.muzungubloguganda.com/adventure/johannesburg-dont-hit-the-panic-button-until-after-dinner/#comment-14064 Sun, 07 Dec 2014 21:00:22 +0000 https://www.muzungubloguganda.com/?p=483#comment-14064 […] student days drinking Snakebite in the ‘Nelson Mandela bar’ to SOAS, Johannesburg, Cape Town and Uganda, Mandela remains an inspiration to […]

]]> By: charliebeau https://www.muzungubloguganda.com/adventure/johannesburg-dont-hit-the-panic-button-until-after-dinner/#comment-234 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 11:16:56 +0000 https://www.muzungubloguganda.com/?p=483#comment-234 In reply to lizziema.

A panic button is linked directly to a private security co I think, rather than the police. They arrive Pretty Damn Quick, heavily armed, with dogs etc. The idea is you press the button then go lock yourself in a secure room.

]]> By: lizziema https://www.muzungubloguganda.com/adventure/johannesburg-dont-hit-the-panic-button-until-after-dinner/#comment-233 Sun, 04 Sep 2011 03:35:01 +0000 https://www.muzungubloguganda.com/?p=483#comment-233 Just reread this and it does indeed paint quite a picture, not the usual one of a complete “no go” area. However I guess you still have to be sensible. What happens if you do need to press the panic button? Who comes and how quickly to your rescue?

]]> By: the muzungu https://www.muzungubloguganda.com/adventure/johannesburg-dont-hit-the-panic-button-until-after-dinner/#comment-232 Mon, 30 May 2011 19:26:38 +0000 https://www.muzungubloguganda.com/?p=483#comment-232 In reply to PowPow.

Gee Pops 🙂

]]> By: PowPow https://www.muzungubloguganda.com/adventure/johannesburg-dont-hit-the-panic-button-until-after-dinner/#comment-231 Fri, 27 May 2011 03:03:14 +0000 https://www.muzungubloguganda.com/?p=483#comment-231 Wow! You bring J’burg to life so well and manage to make me want to get the next flight there! Fascinating insight into Zulu culture too. Keep it up CharlieBeau you’re doing a great job………….

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