Park bench

I pass this park on the way to work every day. As you can see by the long grass, it's not very well kept (like most of the parks in Jo'burg). Next to this bench is a very run down wooden jungle gym, which is hardly used by kids which is a pity actually, because it's quite a peaceful place. In fact, the home owners in the area don't use this area very much at all. This park is used mostly by domestic workers in the area who meet up with friends around the park benches when their workday ends.

It's actually quite a sad fact, that in the older areas of Jo'burg these parks are not well maintained or well used, but the houses in those areas have generally got large gardens for the kids to play in. However, in the new areas in Jo'burg where space is a premium, and properties are matchbox size... these green lungs don't exist. Go figure.