Touch of Sandton in poor PotchÂ
Ah, Mzansi never sleeps, especially when our politicians decide to swap the corridors of power for the dance floors of kasi nightlife. Â
Who would have thought the dusty streets of Ikageng township in Potchefstroom would host the kind of glitz and glamour that’s usually reserved for Sandton’s high-rollers? Well, thank the ever-ambitious ANC North West chairperson, Nono Maloyi, for breaking the mould and sprinkling some city sparkle on Potchefstroom. Â
Once upon a time, Maloyi’s Black Lounge was just another humble watering hole, good for a quick drink and township gossip. Fast forward to today, and, my friends, it’s a nightlife revolution! Black Lounge has shaken off its small-town shackles and is now strutting with the confidence of a rose-gold Bentley at an ANC fundraising gala. Â
The township is buzzing, but not everyone is popping bottles in celebration. Shwashwi hears locals are clutching their purses tighter than a ballot box on voting day, thanks to a little price hike on drinks. Â
Maloyi may see visions of Sandton, but the people say their pockets are still firmly rooted in Potch reality.Â
