A Soweto high

Adrenaline junkies have a new spot for fun. The twin cooling towers in Orlando, Soweto, are the site of the Orlando Towers adventure centre. The Big Swing is for the brave, or the crazy. The idea is that of a Springbok parachutist and actor, Chris Beasley (aka Len Cooper in Isidingo). The one cooling tower is well-known for its colourful mural and the other for its FNB logo. It was the paint work created by Bob Woods of Skyriders, that led to the idea of an adventure centre. It took six years to bring the idea to life. Soon visitors will be able to abseil and bungi jump there. Chris is the current South African canopy piloting champion. and has done 2 500 parachute jumps.This should take tourism in Soweto to a new high.