Beach Hotel
Iconic hotel on the city’s beachfront, particularly associated with the Golden Mile area. The Beach…
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Heritage day @ Woodcutters
Celebrate Heritage Day this year at Woodcutters! Gather your friends and family for a classic braai day vibe, complete with…
Bunny Chow @ Swaadisht Sarnia.
If you are on the hunt for a solid, flavor-packed curry in the Sarnia area, Swaadisht Sarnia is always worth…
Supporters of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and media personality/activist Ngizwe Mchunu clashed in Inanda (north of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal) on 18–19 September 2026 amid rival events scheduled close together.
The confrontations involved physical scuffles, verbal exchanges (including heavy use of expletives), visible weapons (guns and knives in some footage),…
Jacob Zuma ordered the removal of disgruntled uMkhonto weSizwe (MK/MKP) Party members from an interfaith prayer meeting in Durban on 19 September 2026 after they protested over the party’s candidate lists for the upcoming local government elections.
The gathering, organised by faith leaders and attended by hundreds of MK Party supporters, was intended as a prayer for…
A 46-year-old man suspected of being a serial rapist linked to attacks on 16 women in KwaZulu-Natal was arrested on Thursday, 17 September 2026, primarily in connection with a long-running series of crimes centered in Cato Manor, Durban
Police report that the suspect allegedly began his attacks in 2014 and continued through 2025 (an approximately 11-year period). Fourteen…
Bunny Chow @ Patels
Patel’s Vegetarian Refreshment Room Located on Dr Yusuf Dadoo Street (formerly Grey Street) in the heart of Durban’s Central Business…
Harbour
Durban Harbour’s history began when Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama named the bay “Rio de Natal”…
Gunston 500
The Gunston 500 was a world-renowned surfing contest held in Durban’s North Beach, specifically at the…
Farthers Moustache
Father’s Moustache was a popular pub and nightlife spot in Durban South Africa, particularly during…
Beaches
In the 1980s, Durban’s beaches, particularly the Golden Mile were a vibrant and iconic holiday destination,…
Addington Hospital
Addington Hospital’s history is tied to the original Addington Children’s Hospital A pioneering facility for children…
Elangeni Hotel
The Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani (often still called the Elangeni Hotel) is a iconic…
Arapaho
Arapaho was a rock band formed in Durban in the early 1990s born out of…
North Beach
North Beach is one of Durban’s most popular and iconic beaches, right in the heart…
Durban Drive In
The Durban Drive-In (sometimes spelled “Drive Inn”) refers to a historic drive-in movie theater in…
Slippers/LA/Robert E Lee
Ah, the holy trinity of Durban nightlife back in the day! Slippers Boogie Palace /…
Blarney Brothers
The core members were Irish-born siblings Paul McIlroy (leader; keyboards, banjo, guitar, vocals) and Damien…
Butterworth Hotel
Butterworth’s Hotel (also referred to as Butterworth Hotel) in Durban is a long-standing private hotel…
Smugglers Inn
The Smugglers Inn, affectionately known as “Smuggies,” was a famous bar and nightlife spot in…
London Town Pub
Pubs “London Town Pub” in Durban during the 1970s and 1980s, described as a popular…
Smith Street Durban
Town Smith Street, now officially named Anton Lembede Street, is a major road in Durban’s…
Amusement Park
Beachfront This beachfront amusement park along OR Tambo Parade was a historic family spot with…
FitzSimons Snake Park
Beachfront Fitzsimons Snake Park, located on Durban’s beachfront in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, was a popular…