TAB

Betting shops are neighbourhood anchors in ways that surprise people who don't spend time in them. They're where regulars gather, where a person with a system works out their bets, where hope and routine meet. In Johannesburg's many communities, TAB branches sit on main roads and high streets, spaces where people manage their play and where the staff know the faces. They're not just transaction points—they're part of how certain neighbourhoods move through their day, a gathering for people with a particular kind of interest. The role they play in local life is often invisible to those outside it, but real for those inside.