I arrived in Johannesburg just after 4pm local time and as I got off the plane I noticed changes immediately, all the airport security police were black Africans, in fact all through passport control etc., I didn't see one white person working at the airport. I was also amazed just how easy it was to enter the country; no documentation to complete, just a quick stamp in the passport, collect bags, and out, no searches, bio security etc. I was met by some old friends I first met when I lived in Jo'burg. it was great to catch up with them. I stayed with them for 3 nights, they were generous and gracious hosts, they drove me around to show me some of the places I had once lived, worked and hung out. I recognized nothing,
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