Yeoville was one of the
'trendiest' places in
Johannesburg. Its main
thoroughfare, Rockey Street,
was the
place for a very late
night out, and here one
could find an eclectic mix
of exotic shops, dining
establishments, clubs and
who knows what all else, if
you really looked.
Above:
A "shop" in Rockey Road today.
This is a typcial shopfront for
the entire street.
Corner
of Raymond and Rockey Streets,
Yeoville. This used to be quite
a famous restaurant, I can't
recall its name offhand, but I
am sure someone seeing this
will. Was this the famous
Mama's.
Above:
All that remains of the South
Street cafe, Bellevue East,
Yeoville. It's still open, but I
didn't venture too close because
of what appeared to be sewerage
in the gutter, which really put
me off a bit.
Above:
The corner of Rockey and
Bezuidenhout Streets, Yeoville.
There used to be a late night
takeway on this corner-Kentucky
Fried Chicken???
Above:
Looking down Bezuidenhout Street
towards Rockey Street.
Above:
A little further up Bezuidenhout
Street...
Above:
The BP Garage on the north
corner of the major Rockey and
Bezuidenhout Street
intersection. One of two petrol
stations in Rockey Road, both
closed down due to being
continously robbed out of
business. (Edit: A reader has
confirmed that the last owner of
this petrol station was shot
dead with an AK-47 during a
robbery. The station was just
abandoned -- hence the pump's
pipes hang loosely there,
normally BP would take their
stuff away).
Above:
A typcial gutted house, corner
of Muller and Bezuidenhout
Streets. Even the roof has been
stolen.
Above:
Smashed apartments, Saunders
Road Yeoville. Currently
inhabited by squatters. The
stench is unbelievable. It's a
pity the Internet hasn't got
'scratch and sniff' type
technology, I'd really give you
something to clean you lot out
away from your PCs.
Above:
Inhabited house, lower Rockey
Street, towards Observatory. ALL
of the houses here look like
this.
Above:
Typical filthy apartment block,
Pope Street.
Above:
Street scene, Dunbar Street.
Taken from my car while moving.
It was time to leave Yeoville.
