PRESS PICTURES ©2000

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The pictures listed here are those taken by myself mainly while working at the Cape Times (with a few exceptions). Unless otherwise stated all images are copyrighted to Andrew P. October. Some of these images will eventually be structured into individual portfolios such as those that can be viewed on the rest of this site.

Pics with me in them:

September 1999: The Camel/5FM 1tripple9 Experience - AndyO as himself. Leon Lestrade©

August 1999: THE BOYZ THAT MAKE THE NEWS: World famous rugby winger, Breyton Paulse pictured with the Cape Times team members, Pics Assistant AndyO (left) and Crime Writer Gasant Abarder (right). Pic: Mujahid Safodien

Other news pics:

March 2000: FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH: A little girl who wonder away from her parents splashes about the Sandton Square fountain. The weather was unsually warm and dry for Johannesburg which had seen virtually non-stop rainy days since Christmas 1999.

March 2000: CYCLE POWER: Each year for one day the city of Cape Town gives way to the power of the cycle when thousands of cyclist participate in the annual Pick'nPay/Cape Argus Cycle tour. This year some 35 000 cyclists cycled a 140km route around the Peninsula. MORE PICS1 PICS2 PICS3 PICS4 PICS5

March 2000: A PRAYER OF SANITY: Finkelstein describes himself as "just a hopeless burgie" but it would appear from his other comment that there's more to him than meets the eye. His remark about our paper, the Cape Times: "You should shoot your editor." Finkelstein spends much of his day walking the streets of downtown Cape Town much to the amusement and disgust of office workers. But people who know him say that he never begs for money or food from anyone.

March 2000: FOR THE CHILDREN: Each Tuesday and Thursday a small group of some of Cape Town and South Africa's best known personalities gather in the Cape Town Council Park on the Foreshore. Their reason - to spend time playing with some of the City's homeless street children. They aim to show the kids that there are people who care to make a difference in their lives. PIC1: Paul Adams - cricket personality, PIC2: Sons Of Trout - top SA band

March 2000: CARNIVAL FOR ALL: Children enjoy the rides at he annual Cape Town Community Chest Carnival. The Chest holds the annual carnival to raise funds for NGO's it sponsors who do work in under priviledged communities in the Western Cape. ©AndyO ... PIC1, PIC2

February 2000: LITTLE DEVIL: Dean Rowan Smith, Dean of Cape Town's Anglican St. George's Cathedral, was recently over the knuckles by members of his congregation for appearing in a pro gay and lesbian PSA. In the ad he wore his robes and stood at the chaple altar. What apparently angered members was the punchline in the PSA - a devil's tail protruding out from underneath his robes. These pics are of the day members of the church showed their support for the Dean, who has been spared the ax. ©AndyO 2000 ... PIC1, PIC2

February 2000: LOVE LIFE ON THE LOVE TRAIN: The Love Train came to the Mother City for the launch of the Love Live Aids Campiagn. Dr Frene Ginwala (one of my most loved photo subjects) signed the train along with Deputy President, Jacob Zuma. ©AndyO 2000... PIC1, PIC2, PIC3, PIC4, PIC5.

February 2000: As Cape Town prepares for the opening of Parly soldiers were out on the grounds rehearsing their steps for Friday (04.02.00). This soldier was spotted at the "Flame of Remembrance" on Parly's Stalplein. The flame burns for all of South Africa's fallen heroes. PIC1, PIC2. ©AndyO 2000

January 2000: On Saturday 29th the annual J&B Met horse race and fashion show took place. This year's event marred by a grass fire which got out of hand igniting some fifty luxury vehicles. No one was injured but it did distract from the main event, the Met and the fashions. All pics by AndyO ©2000 PIC1 - FIRE FLIES, PIC2 - FASHION WINNERS A, PIC3 - FASHION WINNERS B, PIC4 - CULTURE CLASH, PIC5 - WINNING TRAINER (MICHEAL DE KOCK), PIC6 - FIRE A, PIC7 - FIRE B, PIC8 - SMOKE.