Tag: Durban – The days that were
South Beach
South Beach, Durban is one of the most famous sections of Durban’s Golden Mile along…
telephone booth☎️
Public telephone kiosks held a unique place in Durban’s history, serving as essential street furniture…
Point Railway Station
The Point Railway Station holds a significant place in South African transport history as the…
You can stay as you are or …. Blue Top cuzzy
The phrase “Blue Top” refers to Mainstay Cane Spirit, an iconic KwaZulu-Natal liquor famously nicknamed…
Four Seasons Hotel
Located at 81 Gillespie Street in South Beach, Durban, the historic Four Seasons Hotel is…
Guiding the Port: The Story of Durban’s Bluff Lighthouses
If you stand along Durban’s coastline today, looking out toward the mouth of the harbor,…
Durban South beach 1951
Durban South Beach (1951) represents a golden era of Durban’s beachfront tourism, characterized by its…
Shaves paint
Shaves Paint + Decor has a history in Durban spanning over a century, evolving from…
Mount Edgecombe Hotel
There is no well-documented standalone historic hotel specifically named “Mount Edgecombe Hotel” in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal with…
Rossburgh Railway Station
Rossburgh Railway Station, located in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, originated as South Coast Junction and…
Pinetown’s 1st Town Hall – 1883
Pinetown’s first Town Hall, built in 1883, was a modest wood-and-iron (or corrugated iron) structure…
The original Victoria Street Fish Market mysteriously went up in flames on 16 March 1973.
Yes, that’s an accurate historical detail about Durban’s iconic Victoria Street Market (also known as…
Durban South Beach. Dated 1946.
Durban’s South Beach in 1946 was a vibrant, popular seaside destination during the post-WWII era.…
Beverly Hills Hotel
The Beverly Hills Hotel in Umhlanga Rocks (uMhlanga), KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, is an iconic beachfront…