West end hotel
The West End Hotel was a historic Durban landmark, popular in the mid-20th century (especially…
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Colombo tea and coffee
Colombo Coffee and Tea (also known as Colombo Tea Agency or Colombo Coffee & Tea)…
Vasco da Gama monument
The Vasco da Gama monument in Durban (commonly called the Vasco da Gama Clock or…
Snake Park
Snake Park in Durban – you’re likely thinking of the famous old Fitzsimons Snake Park…
Island Hotel
Island Hotel in Isipingo (often called Isipingo Beach) is a well-known spot right here in…
Capital Radio
Capital Radio 604 was a legendary independent station that broadcast from the Transkei (using 603/604…
Scotty’s
Scotty’s on South Beach in Durban refers to the famous beach photographer known simply as…
Cottonfields
It was a popular restaurant, sports bar, and nightclub in Umhlanga, operating for many years…
Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse
Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse (often spelled or nicknamed “Hotsix” in some old-school references and throwback posts)…
Overport School
Overport School in Durban typically refers to schools in the Overport suburb, a diverse, vibrant…
Coconut Grove
Coconut Grove is a legendary Durban fast-food spot, iconic in the city’s nostalgia scene, especially…
Brettonwood High School
Brettonwood High School is a well-established public co-educational secondary school in Durban, South Africa, located…
Clout
Clout was one of South Africa’s most successful rock/pop bands of the late 1970s, best…
Queens Tavern
Queens Tavern (also known as Queen’s Tavern) is a historic building in Durban, South Africa,…
Harcourt Hotel
The Harcourt Hotel was a historic and beloved spot on Durban’s Bluff (the Bluff area,…
Des & Boswell
Des Pistorius was a legendary motorcycle enthusiast from Durban (specifically Queensburgh area), South Africa, known…
Crown Hotel
Crown Hotel in Redhill (Durban) was a classic, historic pub/hotel located on North Coast Road…
Tudor House
Tudor House Hotel in Durban is a long-standing, centrally located hotel that’s still operating today,…