# Racing Against Darkness: A High-Stakes Project in Johannesburg

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Podcast: [FluentFiction - Afrikaans](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-afrikaans-6690440)
Published: 2026-08-28T07:52:01+00:00
Episode link: https://www.fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2026-08-28-07-38-20-af
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Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans : Racing Against Darkness: A High-Stakes Project in Johannesburg Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2026-08-28-07-38-20-af Story Transcript: Af: Die reën klots teen die groot vensters van die kantoor bo in die Carlton Centre te Johannesburg. En: The rain splashes against the large windows of the office high up in the Carlton Centre in Johannesburg. Af: Deur die reen versteek skemeraand die bekende stadshorison. En: Through the rain, dusk hides the familiar city skyline. Af: Dit is laat in die winter, en die koue kruip soos ʼn onsigbare wol bedek oor die stad. En: It is late in winter, and the cold creeps over the city like an invisible woolen blanket. Af: Binne die kantoor, sit Johan agter sy lessenaar. En: Inside the office, Johan sits behind his desk. Af: Papier lê oral, en die tikgeluid van die rekenaars is soos musiek wat nie ophou nie. En: Papers lie everywhere, and the typing sound of the computers is like music that doesn't stop. Af: Johan krap oor sy kop. En: Johan scratches his head. Af: Vandag is die laaste dag om die projek deadline te haal. En: Today is the last day to meet the project deadline. Af: Dis belangrik, so belangrik soos die goud wat Johannesburg ooit beroemd gemaak het. En: It's important, as important as the gold that made Johannesburg famous. Af: As hulle die taak kan voltooi, kan Johan ʼn groot bevordering kry. En: If they complete the task, Johan can get a big promotion. Af: Maar nou is alles in die weegskaal. En: But now everything is at stake. Af: “Ons moet plan maak, al beteken dit nagwerk,” sug hy. En: "We must make a plan, even if it means working through the night," he sighs. Af: Annelie, met haar skerp oë vir detail, kom na Johan se lessenaar. En: Annelie…

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