Richard Stretton is an impassioned award-winning architect who designed the Moyo uShaka Pier at Addington Beach. He rallies against buildings…
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Train enthusiast and Durban photojournalist Rafs Mayet recently caught a ride on the Blue Train, which was once at the…
With an average of 4 000m of rail cable being stolen every day in KwaZulu-Natal, economic development researcher Glen Robbins…
Few people are necessarily aware of the rail crisis in South Africa. They only know the highways are becoming increasingly…
Artist Stephanie Wills started Propa in her kitchen with the aim of wanting to make healthy food taste good. Five…
eThekwini Municipality wants to sell the city’s strategic Virginia Airport for re-development while acres of plumb real estate lie vacant.…
It comes as no surprise to anyone reading this that the way we work has changed forever and possibly for…
KwaZulu-Natal, recovering from the unrest, has to uphold the rule of law rather than allow criminal impunity, writes Professor Bonke…
Leading city architects are calling for more conscious city construction – for greener, more efficient and welcoming spaces. UPLIFTING EPA…
It’s hard not to gush about the swish Pencil Club, one of the most talked-about venues in Durban. For those…
If ever there was a time for meaningful public-private partnerships in KwaZulu-Natal it would be now. This was the nub…
The new Passenger Terminal in the Durban Port is a spectacular design. This frame was taken by talented photographer Prakash…
Businesses in the area where the Hammarsdale Cato Ridge Development Association operate were among the first hit by unrest, but…
Q: How does business and civil society respond to the unrest? A: Businesses exist to respond to the needs of…
Q: What should business and civil society do to help articulate the way forward? A: The starting point would be…
This era requires extraordinary, selfless leadership, characterised by a keen interest in uniting South Africans towards a common goal, with…
Maybe this had to happen for the government to wake up and realise what big and small business contribute to…
This is somewhat difficult to write, the topic being a little foreign to me. Normally when I write it is…
Adding to the social and economic fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic, the unrest and looting that took place in KwaZulu-Natal…
The second Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2021) has been rescheduled to take place in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa from 15 to…
For Vishal and Rakhee Singh, what started as a dream 25 years ago has turned into a reality. “Radius Point…
What constitutes a great place to work in? In a world upended by the pandemic and then unrest, more people…
An old mushroom farm on 20 hectares of beautiful farmland just outside of Howick in KZN has been repurposed…
Too soon to panic? Some of KZN’s leading real estate professionals weigh in on market sentiment since the impact of…
It is time to rebuild KwaZulu-Natal’s shattered economy and if our season of darkness is to give way to a…
Solly Suleman has been strident in his criticism of the government and called on business to formulate a private sector…
By Greg Ardé In boardroom parlance, Gavin Dalgleish would be described as a corporate titan, but the man at the…
Mervyn Abrahams is Programme Co-ordinator of the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group. KZN INVEST spoke to him after the…
Shirley Le Guern considers the opportunities arising from bagasse. South Africa’s sugar industry has a long way to go before…
Naretha Pretorius with A Life On Our Planet. As a child, if you made a mess of your bedroom,…
Downtown Durban’s property market is ripe with opportunity, but who will harness this best? Former Deputy Mayor Belinda Scott might…
The Elephant House, situated at the highest natural point of the Berea overlooking the sweep of land down towards the…
Desmond D’Sa started environmental campaigning in the Durban industrial basin before it became sexy to hold business to account. Today…
Applications are open for 2022 in-take | Open Day August 28, 2021 It’s time to rethink, connect, be creative, shift…
Sappi focuses on partnerships for greater sustainability. The African proverb: “Sticks in a bundle are unbreakable” best sums up Sappi’s…
As an auto body repair specialist with six branches in KwaZulu-Natal, Ross Champion doesn’t only take the best care of…
Connecting people and planet through collaboration Environmental sustainability is not a new concept. It is bandied about in so many…
Championing local manufacturing to keep both the workforce and environments safe, BBF Safety Group have got your business covered.…
Pictured: Proud owners of the new upmarket Danté club in uMhlanga – Ayanda and Andile Ngidi and Trent Varejes. Entrepreneurship…
Pictures: Jon Ivins Work, life and play are becoming the buzzwords of property pundits predicting downtown Durban’s full potential…
The sugar industry has been in crisis for over 20 years. Beset by droughts, ambushed by cheap imports and stymied…
Rejuvenating the city for future investment is a good thing – but it sounds like a stuck record, and in…
In a time of crisis, Tony Carnie looks at how green the world really is. You have to be quite…
A slice of paradise nestled in a haven of tranquillity, an estate called Palm Lakes, is located in one of…
We are a specialised commercial property financing company that finances property investors exclusively in inner cities. We finance property entrepreneurs…
Whether you are buying or selling a property, developing land, or establishing a new township, the conveyancer’s overriding purpose is…
Few people in KZN are likely to have heard of Hesto Harnesses, which is a pity. It seems to be…
Shaun Biggs of Ellepot with nursery manager Bongani Shozi. Sappi Forests’ nurseries are switching from plastic inserts to paper…
Shirley le Guern considers the low-down on the humble wattle tree. The humble wattle tree that arrived from Australia in…
The carbon cycle graphic – harvested wood products have significant potential to mitigate climate change by locking up carbon emissions…
Despite earning a positive trade balance of close to R10-billion in less than 10 years, forestry as a sector is…
Mondi – a leading global packaging and paper group with a focus on being sustainable by design – are contributing…
The masterplan to revitalise the forestry, pulp and paper, sawn timber, board products and utility poles and treated products industries,…
Diversification and sustainability have driven global brand Husqvarna to adapt to the future. Leveraging off its success in the forestry…
Forestry South Africa represents 11 corporate forestry companies, 1 100 commercial timber farmers and 20 000 small-scale growers who collectively…
Pictured: SAPWA’s executive director, Bruce Breedt, highlights the functions of the association. The South African Wood Preservers Association (SAWPA)…
It’s been devastating for KZN’s hotel and hospitality industry, but as Matthew Hattingh reports, hoteliers are still hopeful. Coronavirus:…
Pictured: Sean Kirkham – sales and marketing director of packaging company Teqal – recently launched its “Reflections” jar which is…
Lee Jones is the GM of Durban’s beloved restaurant, 9th Avenue Waterside. Shelley Seid spoke to him about guests, Gordon…
Genuine partnerships have developed in response to the pandemic. KZN INVEST spoke to Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry CEO,…
In 1980 diminutive dynamo Khatija Mall spiced up Durban by launching Gorima’s. Today it is an iconic KZN speciality spice…
Pictured: Cameron Nelson and Jacques Klynsmith outside TwoSixTwo Florida Road. The slick new 11-storey apartment block with office and…
The Covid-19 pandemic has opened doors to some unexpected business challenges, writes Shirley le Guern. It was a short paddle…
The vibrancy of the advertising industry is sometimes a gauge of the local economy. If the success of Coffee Creative…
With the opening of the Bard & Minstrel, a high-end coffee shop and retailer of luxurious coffee table books, uMhlanga…
A dying culture invariably exhibits personal rudeness. Bad manners. Lack of consideration for others in minor matters. A loss of…
Join award-winning business coach, Darryn Le Grange (ActionCOACH Ignite) at a free business seminar entitled ‘How to Grow Your Profits in 2018’.
Unique opportunity to view stunning Renishaw Hills’ show house in December and January
The Durban Chamber is hosting a skills development exhbition, you are invited to attend to learn more about implementing skills development and/or training in your organisation.
Join Breakthrough Business Coach, Maheshni Gounden, for a session that will revolutionise the traditional thinking and understanding of business success.
Marine Oil Spill Response Arrangements in South Africa: Current and Future
Practical advice on how to interpret POPI and how to apply it in your organisation.
Join the Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry for a workshop at relooking business processes and methods
Summit Solutions will be offering unique MS Excel Training that can improve both your skills and application in Excel.
Attend the Enterprise & Supplier Development Conference on 16 November 2016 at the Hilton Hotel Durban, themed “Opening Markets to Emerging Suppliers”.
Join the Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Friday, 25 November 2016 for the Safety and Justice Business Forum as we discuss the UIP’s (URBAN IMPROVEMENT PRECINCTS) in the greater Durban area.
The Durban Chamber in partnership with Summit Solutions will be hosting a Workshop on How Data, Reporting and Analytics can benefit a business
Presentation by Trade and Investment KwaZulu-Natal: Neville Matjie – Executive Manager Strategy and Operations