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Lynn Oberem from East London wins trip to Dubai

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Lynn Oberem from East London wins trip to Dubai:

The winner of the Algoa FM Cruise to Dubai with XL Bay Travel competition is Lynn Oberem.

Speaking after the draw at the Algoa FM studios, Oberem said she would be taking her daughter in law on the cruise.

Oberem was the finalist from The Drive with Vinny in East London

She who had a second chance at the prize after the original winner was disqualified due an invalid passport – a condition of entry – according to Algoa FM financial director, Desiré Killian.

The winner will spend six idyllic days on the Arabian Sea soaking up the sun, sipping cocktails, indulging in gourmet dining and spectacular onboard entertainment, with the compliments of Algoa FM and XL Bay Travel.

Their adventure starts on November 17 when the winners soar to Johannesburg and then onto Doha and Abu Dhabi where they board the cruise ship.

Algoa FM has added R10 000 in spending money to their experience to cover any incidental costs.

“This is one of those feel-good experiences. The trip honest sounded too apt to be right,” said Algoa FM programme manager Mio Khondleka.

“The success of the week-long competition demonstrates the strength of Algoa FM working in partnership with advertisers. It is a wonderful way for XL Bay Travel to celebrate 20 years of service to its clients” says Algoa FM sales manager Dennis Karantges.

XL Bay Travel managing director, Gillian Roffe, said the Arabian Sea cruise was chosen because it was “something a puny bit different.”

“Congratulations to the winners. They will gain a fabulous time, I am quite jealous”.

Algoa FM programme manager Mio Khondleka (left) and Gillian Roffe, managing director of XL Bay Travel.

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The Wilds: A Sanctuary of Stone and Steel

The Wilds was officially opened to the public in 1938, carved out of the rocky “koppies” (hills) of the Witwatersrand. Unlike the manicured lawns of the city’s more traditional parks, The Wilds was designed to showcase South Africa’s botanical heritage. It is a vertical garden of sorts, featuring steep stone paths that wind through forests of yellowwood trees, proteas, and ancient cycads. At its highest point, the reserve offers one of the most spectacular views of the Johannesburg skyline, where the brutalist towers of Hillbrow seem to rise directly out of the prehistoric-looking vegetation.

However, like many of Johannesburg’s public spaces, The Wilds fell into a period of deep neglect during the late 1990s and early 2000s. As crime rates rose and the city’s maintenance budgets shifted, the reserve became overgrown and was perceived as a “no-go zone.” The waterfalls stopped running, the stone paths crumbled, and the once-vibrant greenhouse became a skeletal ruin. For nearly two decades, this incredible piece of real estate sat largely abandoned, used only by a few brave locals and the occasional film crew looking for a “wilderness” setting within city limits.