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A tranquil escape just minutes from the beach in Leisure Bay, perfect for a summer getaway

Residents and businesses in Hillcrest and Gillits were left floundering on Tuesday when the electricity supply failed

Prepare to shed more money at the pumps as the fuel price rises again this November

There’s more pain in store for Durban commuters with the announcement of a 23c petrol price increase by the Department of Energy last week.

The Shongweni Farmers Market site has been earmarked for a possible shopping mall development. Does the area need it?

Zimbali has secured yet another top level golf tournament; the Gary Player Invitation will be played at the course from November 11-13.

A cool R10 000 was a pleasant surprise for Brettlands Fine Jewellers, the first winner of the ‘Spotlight on Trust’ campaign.

There’s plenty idle chatter going around these days, but Garth Johnstone meets a Ridge woman who’s serious about walking the talk.

The countdown has begun with just a few days to go before tee-off on October 29 until November 5 for the prestigious 17th amateur World Golfers Championship, which is being hosted in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa for the first time at Zimbali Coastal Resort.

Durban & Coast SPCA repeats again its plea for fireworks users to show restraint and respect for the wellbeing of animals during Diwali and Guy Fawkes.

Gary Peterson lives, sleeps, eats Pilates having come to this exercise regime while furthering his studies in personal training. Nicola Jenvey spent time (although only sitting) with a man whose energy is electric.

Determined, focused, ready to make sacrifices . . . Jenna Limerick, who trains here in Umhlanga, has her eyes set on glory at the Miss Bikini World Championships to be held in Austria early in November.

At least 48 animals, including lions and tigers, have been shot dead in Ohio, USA. Watch video footage here. Should this have been allowed to happen?

Fast facts: Here’s some of the best snippets from news leaders around the world . . .

The Vodacom 4U Rage Festival 2011 takes place in Umhlanga and Ballito from November 25 to December 10.

Ward 10 Councillor Rick Crouch calls for eThekwini Municipality to help local business boost employment in the area

It’s a dog eat dog world out there my china . . . and yes, I’m proud to be called a peacock! Soon enough, I’ll be heading into space.

An article in the October issue of the Financial Mail highlights the fantastic value consistently returned by properties in the Ridge area.

The six-month old iLembe Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism (ICCIT) clinched the Chamber of the Year award at a gala dinner held by the South Africa Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Sandton, Johannesburg.

Participants in a “world’s hottest chilli-eating contest” were hospitalised after biting off more masala than they could chew.

Imperial Armour sponsors new flight suits for VEMA first response medical services

Think very carefully about strategy and engaging with your target market before launching a social media campaign.

World Cup Rugby and breakfast are on the agenda at the Hellenic Hall in Durban North on Sunday, October 9 from 6am.

L2m, 143, P911, PAW, POS . . . exactly what are these teenagers on about? And do parents need to be concerned?

Durban’s famous Big Band will wow audiences with their big sound and brass section at the Stirling Theatre in Durban North from October 20-23.

Two people have been caught in the act by CCTV footage abandoning cats in Riverhorse Valley. See how a brave mother cat escaped and then rescued her kitten.

The bustling wind blowing through Simbithi Country Club last weekend couldn’t stop the Simbithi Lifestyle Show being a great success.

Team South Africa for the 17th amateur world golfers championship, to be hosted at Zimbali from October 29 until November 4, was announced yesterday.

The iLembe Chamber of Commerce’s The Entrepreneur Competition is hotting up . . . and the 10 finalists are all eyeing the potentially life-changing top prize.

North Coast art success story Natasha Barnes has so many projects on the go, Lois Kuhle can barely keep up.

South Africa’s faith leaders met in Bothas Hill to call for a just approach to climate change, with a petition to be presented to the participants at COP17

As we mark World Alzheimers Day, we look at a local facility that’s brightening the lives of Alzheimers patients

Heirlooms Antiques and Collectibles has been going for 20 years, offering top-class service and products to a discerning clientele

Garth Johnstone tells of an extremely strange day at the office, and terror among the traffic circles of Umhlanga Ridge.

Roadworks are under way in various parts of Umhlanga, notably in Herrwood Drive and along Marine Drive.

To mark National Literacy Week, local businesses donated materials and their time to give a local school its first library

The Durban Homemakers Expo takes place at the Durban Exhibition Centre from October 6-9.

Video: A dog who can speak like a human? Believe it. Watch as this husky declares her love for her owners.

The Hot Ballito campaign centres on promoting tourism and the property market along the North Coast.

Danielle Sheedy stalked the Ridge to find her favourite cuppa.Vote in our poll. Where’s your favourite spot to grab a cup of coffee?

Local politicians joined pupils at Kloof Senior Primary School to commemorate National Arbor Week

There’s a major power outage in Durban with parts of Morningside, Glenwood and Sherwood affected.

KZN Women in Business is holding its breakfast event on Thursday, October 6 at La Vita Conference Centre, opposite Durban’s ice rink.

Local business scores again. Congratulations to Chantal, Hilda and the team!

Group buying power’s a bit of a buzzword at the moment. Find out how to get in on the action.

Danielle Sheedy investigates the wonders and pitfalls of modern technology.

See our picture gallery of the launch party for Vida e Caffe at The Square, Umhlanga.

One of the area’s biggest employers has been recognised nationally for its first-rate HR policies

Garden Court Umhlanga celebrated its first birthday with a classy function attended by the business and social elite of Umhlanga and further afield.

Five armed robbers were arrested after a shootout with police members in Kenneth Kaunda Road (Northway) yesterday.

Local family-run business, Hirsch’s wins in the Daily News/Gateway Your Choice Awards

With strong roots in The Ridge community, Margaret Hirsch wins top national award for wholesale and retail industry.

A spin up the N2 towards Eshowe is good fun . . . and Birds of Paradise is a great place to spend the night.

The sad news was confirmed yesterday that the remains of two missing Albatross planes were found near Tzaneen. There were no survivors.

CEO of the Durban Chamber of Commerce, Andrew Layman, tells how the Chamber is moving with the times and embracing social media solutions.

Expect loads of action at this year’s Truck, Car, Bike and Outdoor Expo, where you’ll be able to see the latest in the motor industry, as well as enjoy live music

Hillcrest Christian Academy hosts an evening of light entertainment for all the family, with performances by comedian Mark Palmer and Kearsney College Choir

Is it only me, or do you also find these heal-all gibberish flyers handed out at traffic lights insulting?

Nomagugu Manci and Merewyn De Heer won their categories at the Business Women’s Association of South Africa (BWASA) 10th annual Regional Business Achiever Awards

Almost as hard to pin down off the field as he is when he’s playing, the man we call Beast spared time to talk about rugby, jelly jubes and some of the other things in life.

Sundru Pillay is making dreams come true by giving ten budding chefs the chance to learn the culinary arts

There’s hope for an end in the next day or two to the fuel sector strike in South Africa, as a new offer has been made to the unions.

A Kloof family have dedicated their time and energy to helping those elderly people, stranded in Zimbabwe

Drumkit is a local beat boxer who’s making quite an impression. Sihle Mthembu lent the man his ears.

This Winston Park family has created an internationally-recognised vegetarian food company and so much more besides

A signal of further confidence in the KZN North Coast, partners Tongaat Hulett Developments and IFA resorts held a function to relaunch the R4 billion Zimbali Lakes project.

A message from Ward 10 Councillor Rick Crouch. A man accused of scamming landlords and tenants was arrested this weekend as a result of information from a Highway resident.

Learners from Hillcrest Christian Academy spent time with staff at Hirsch’s, discovering how sales and distribution work.

Calling all budding entrepreneurs on the KZN North Coast! Now is your chance to turn your dream business idea into reality.

Guests attended a networking event at the Hirsch’s Ballito store where guest speaker Paula Owen spoke about a local Aids orphan project on the north coast.

Renowned spa and beauty clinic expert Jennifer Eales will be running the brand new spa at Canelands Beach Club and Resort in Salt Rock.

Ballito’s Cane & Spoke was the setting for the start of the 40km Cane 2 Coast mountain bike challenge.

The outcry about steroids in school rugby is the talk of the town at the moment, writes Richard Geldenhuys***

The Ilembe Chamber of Commerce has expressed its concern at the violence and impact on business of the KwaDukuza taxi protests.

Research by a leading cancer research group raises fresh concern of a possible link between use of cellphones and brain cancer.

Make sure you stay on the road to success in the property game. Expert Andreas Wassenaar advises our readers.

The fledgling Ilembe Chamber of Commerce lifts off with a celebratory gala dinner at the Fairmont Hotel.

Housebreaking is such a common crime that Blue Security publishes a long list of local reports every week. While the list of robberies is depressing, there are usually a couple of snippets about stupid thieves to cheer up the reader.

Featuring Mango Groove, Ringo and Liquideep, the Africa Day Concert is set to rock Durban’s ICC Arena on May 25.

Here is a disturbing list of nine things that will likely disappear in our lifetime.

We have been unable to establish who originally compiled this list, but Sharon Gill has updated it for the South African market …