Riviera Hotel
The Riviera Hotel on the Esplanade refers to a budget-friendly hotel in Durban, South Africa.…
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Telkom boss Maseko convicted over unfiled tax returns for 5 companies
Former Telkom CEO Sipho Nkosinathi Maseko was convicted on 9 October 2026 in the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court in his…
The Johannesburg High Court (Gauteng High Court) ruled on 9 October 2026 that ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula’s removal of ANC National Executive Committee (NEC) member Andile Lungisa from the party’s proportional representation (PR) candidate list for Nelson Mandela Bay was unconstitutional, unlawful, invalid, and of no force or effect.
Judge Nelisa Mali (also referred to as Judge NP Mali in some reports) issued the order after Lungisa brought an…
March and March against immagrants in Durban central
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZalK83YCIAw
Absolute Chaos in Durban Central as protest against migrants turns violent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AdeNwC9xnc Demonstrators carrying sticks and sjamboks clashed with public order police and asylum seekers outside the Home Affairs Refugee Reception…
Sarie Marais
The Sarie Marais (often spelled as “Sarie Marie” in some contexts or folk song references)…
North Pier
Durban North Pier (often called the North Beach Pier or North Pier) was a popular…
Flaming court
History of Flamingo Court in Umbilo, Durban Flamingo Court is a 13-storey apartment block located…
Mini Town
Durban’s Mini Town (opened January 1969) was already a beloved beachfront gem throughout the entire…
Speak Easy
The first nightclub in Umlazi, opened by Mzwandile Goqo in the D section of Umlazi.
Louis Botha Airport
Louis Botha Airport was the former name of the international airport that served Durban, South…
Mansfield High School
The school was established by the Natal Education Department as the Mansfield Road Primary School…
Durban Girls High
Durban Girls’ High School (DGHS) is a public high school for girls in Glenwood, Durban.…
XT500
In 1980s Durban, the culture of riding a Yamaha XT500 was defined by its dual-purpose…
Edward Hotel
The hotel was known for its famous restaurants and nightlife.
330
Club 330 on Point Road was a legendary nightclub in Durban, South Africa which operated from…
Shiraz Cinema
The Shiraz Cinema was an independent movie theatre on Victoria Street in Durban’s historic Grey Street…
Little Top
The Little Top was a popular entertainment venue on Durban’s South Beach that was demolished in…
Lonsdale Hotel
In the 1980s, the Lonsdale Hotel in Durban was an established, posh family hotel part…
Wedge
The Wedge is one of several surf spots in Durban Alongside other popular locations like…
SAR
In the 1980s, Durban’s train services included daily passenger services like the Trans Natal and DLS from the South African…
Nest
The Nest was a roadside diner on Durban’s North Beach, along with its neighbor The…
Cuban Hat
The “Cuban Hat” was a famous roadhouse diner on Durban’s beachfront that operated from the…
XL Resturant
XL Restaurant on Durban’s beachfront! Another absolute Durban classic from the old days XL (often…
BallyHoo
Ballyhoo was a popular South African rock band formed in Johannesburg in 1974, best known…
Busses
The Indian bus service in South Africa during the 1990s, particularly in Durban, was a…