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Watch: DRIFTCity 2023 Video Highlights.

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DRIFTCity 2023 Video Highlights

 

Let’s go back in to watch one of the most amazing motorsport events of the year.

It took three long years for Gary Stockenstroom to get DRIFTCity back up and running. Having weathered the drama of a global pandemic and an incredibly wild Cape Town storm, nothing would stop the 2023 event from running. Gary would not let a few clouds scare him off, so they were going to send it regardless this year. 

So what happened? The event kicked off, the rubber burned, the tires squealed, and the rain came down. Not enough to stop play, the crew continued to drift. The spectators weren’t bothered by the drizzle either. They wanted to see a winner, and that person was Kyle Van Dyk.

You can find the video Highlights of the event right here – DRIFTCity

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DRIFTCity 2023. Photo: © Grant Mclachlan

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The Maboneng Precinct: Architecture

Maboneng is architecturally distinct because it rejects the “demolish and rebuild” philosophy. Instead, it embraces adaptive reuse. The Bioscope, South Africa’s only independent cinema, operates out of an old industrial space; The Living Room is a lush rooftop oasis that offers panoramic views of the skyline from atop a concrete shell; and the Museum of African Design (MOAD) was housed in a massive 1970s warehouse. This aesthetic—exposed brick, industrial steel, and vibrant street art—has become the visual shorthand for “cool” Johannesburg. The murals here are particularly significant; they aren’t just decoration but are often massive social commentaries by local and international street artists like Faith47 and ROA, turning the very walls of the city into a public gallery.

However, Maboneng is also at the center of a complex debate regarding gentrification and social integration. Critics argue that while the precinct is a “bubble” of safety and creativity, it often stands in stark contrast to the surrounding poverty of the inner city. The challenge for Maboneng has always been how to be an engine for economic growth without alienating the residents who lived there during the “dark” years. In response, many initiatives within the precinct focus on local entrepreneurship, such as the Market on Main, which provides a platform for local food vendors and designers every Sunday.