Ponte: once a pariah, now a paradise
Ponte, the tallest residential building in Joburg and probably Africa, is full at last, perhaps because it is run a little like a military camp. But this camp is loved by its residents who wouldn’t want to live anywhere else. One resident told me: “It’s nice here, it’s safe and quiet and secure.” He has lived on the 48th floor for five years, and with arms in all directions to express his enthusiasm, he said: “You’ll love it, you should move here.” This marvellous cylindrica