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Attractive, smart and a deep thinker on trends in the industry…La Lucia Mall is in the safe hands of Vanessa Blevins.

Feeling a little sluggish after the holiday? Here’s our list of the top 10 foods to get you going and keep you in shape this year. By Danielle Sheedy

Umhlanga musician and songwriter Shannon Hope has just released her second album titled “Fight A New Day”. Garth Johnstone checked out the Durban launch.

It’s a massive, live, inter-city link-up . . . and it’s happening right here on the KZN North Coast at Ballito.

Be part of the hottest New Year’s party around – 5FM, Savannah & a live link between Ballito and Cape Town!

Prima donna, dealmaker, perfectionist, inspiring, passionate . . . who was the real Steve Jobs? Walter Isaacson’s 600 page investigation will give you a better idea.

Leave your stresses and strains behind and enjoy a blissful break at Thonga Beach Lodge on the north coast

As Pinetown’s legendary jazz hub celebrates its 30th birthday, owners Neil and Nicola Comfort take a walk down memory lane

Wade Davis has written an epic book about the first three expeditions to explore and attempt to “conquer” Mount Everest.

Bright as a sari and so delicious you can’t help going back for more! Try Jacqui Rey’s take on the traditional chocolate cake

Here’s our throw-tradition-to-the-wind blueprint for a care-free, easy-going (and easy does it), lunch. Pop the corks and let’s party!

Looking for a quick and delicious starter for Christmas Day? Try this prawn wrap and dips, developed by Jacqui Rey

Tour the harbour, enjoy fresh seafood and shop for genuine African curios at Wilson’s Wharf

Paradise has a contender to the title… Thonga Beach Lodge, right here on the KZN North Coast. Claire Veitch investigates.

Spoil your friends and family with this irresistible cake with a touch of mango – the king of fruit!

A light and oh-so-local salad that’s packed with flavour, but elegant enough for any dinner party

Help bring Debbie and Bruno home! Taken hostage in October 2010, the couple’s family and friends have arranged a fundraiser at Zacks

Here’s a list of some of the most decadent, the most delicious and most forbidden things this festive season.

Gavin Foster looks on in bemusement as a new breed of superhero springs up around the world.

Ali Bacher joined Alexander Forbes in donated R150 000 to a school in Durban south, providing desperately needed support

Lindsay Slogrove reviews the latest installment of the legendary Jack Reacher series of novels.

People across the region are enjoying their end-of-year festivities, with a little help from the community

Delegates at COP17 were given uninterrupted cellphone service, thanks to a Vodacom green innovation

Usher in the festive season with a relaxed afternoon of live music at the beautiful Durban Botanic Gardens. Enter our competition to win free tickets!

The proudly KZN Food Market at the Hellenic Community Centre is hosting a Christmas Night Market on Tuesday, December 22 from 4pm.

Black Coffee’s hits to get the orchestral treatment at the massive Vodacom Unlimited Experience at Moses Mabhida Stadium on December 16.

Giba Gorge has an exciting line-up of BMX events for the holiday season, catering for beginners and experts alike in a safe environment

The fun daze of sun, surf, beach, music and good times are almost upon us. Here’s the superb line-up of events that make up the Umhlanga Summer Carnival 2011.

uShaka Marine World will welcome two home grown superstars to the Wet ‘n Wild venue on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 – Kurt Darren and Bobby van Jaarsveld.

The Durban beachfront and ICC conference area have come alive with COP17 activities. Pictures from the events on the go around the city.

The Old Mutual Music at the Lake Series presents its Christmas Festival at the Durban Botanic Gardens on December 13.

Danielle Sheedy feasts on some of the food winners which guarantee healthy, happy eating.

Yesterday I had my first brush with the famous Blue Light brigade … which left me feeling teeny weeny, small and insignificant. And annoyed.

Theatre edutainment and the craftwork of our top actors are powerful tools in the climate change battle. See a list of theatre events on during COP17.

Sophie Thompson chats to Durban North outdoor sports enthusiast Jackie Moore about paddling, trail running and epic cycling adventures.

Gateway Theatre of Shopping has an exciting line-up of events for December, including something for all members of the family.

As the conference on climate change begins in Durban, what can we expect?

A selection of some of the events and activities on during the COP17 climate change conference in Durban until December 10.

Where will the likes of Brangelina be staying during the COP 17 climate conference, is the question on many locals’ minds.

Join Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe in walking the Durban beachfront to raise awareness of climate change

Be entertained by musicians, dancers and more at Heritage Market on Saturday, 26 November

The highlight of the enduro calendar starts today, with heated competition for the victor’s title

Andrew Draper brings us this sensational take on a spectacular summer salad. All ingredients from Pick n Pay.

A selection of social pictures from the 31 Club Annual Sleeping Member’s Bridge Drive held at Greyville Racecourse in Durban recently.

Looking for something different to do at the weekend? Why not hire some bicycles from the Green Hub at the Umgeni estuary and cycle Durban’s beautiful beachfront promenade?

18 projects in KZN have been recognised for their design quality, including Moses Mabhida Stadium and the nodes at Addington and South Beach

East Coasters have smashed last year’s total for ECR’s Toy Story campaign, donating generously to make this festive season special for those in need

A year in magical, bustling India, life as a teenage surfing star . . . and a crack at the Miss South Africa 2011 title. Life is extraordinary for Durban’s Grace Rheeders.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu has urged South Africans to join world faith leaders, political leaders and music stars at an “extraordinary” mass rally and concert on November 27 at the King’s Park Stadium in Durban.

He’s received hate mail, been beaten and threatened with legal action, but the response to his work doesn’t bother journalist and writer Terence Pillay.

Veteran writer and published author Patrick Coyne highlights a book launch of note in the coming weeks . . . the launch of TIME, Gentlemen by Evan Kaplan at the Durban Jewish Club.

The team behind Iphithi Nature Reserve in Gillitts has released a beautiful wall calendar for 2012… with them as naked models

KZN Wildlands Conservation Trust gets welcome boost from Coca-Cola and Gary Player Invitational . . . and Mr Golf himself, Gary Player was there to test drive the product.

Highway Hospice hosts two great events – go along and show them your support

It’s a business and trade event quite unlike any other . . . the China Sourcing Fairs from November 30-December 2 at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg.

Unleash your wicked side with a hilarious take on Alice in Wonderland, but be warned, the double entendres come thick and fast!

Archbishop Desmond Tutu and other faith leaders have called for all to do their bit against climate change, pressing for a firm plan from global powers

See the fantastic Goldfish at Durban Botanical Gardens – a chilled day for picnics and the best music around!

Ridge editor Garth Johnstone visited Zululand Tree Lodge.

This impressive recipe is so simple to put together but really packs a punch in the flavour stakes!

A fresh and delicious salad, packed with flavour

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

The Ridge’s foodie extraordinaire, Erica Platter, reveals some of her top 2011 picks for the bookshelves.

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

The 59th Annual Country Fair takes place at Collisheen Estate, Ballito on November 1 and 2. 100% of proceeds go to the Christmas Fair Fund.

Look out for one of the concerts of the year, electropop outfit Goldfish live at the Durban Botanical Gardens on Sunday, November 13.

The KZN South Coast offers stunning beaches, a wealth of arts and crafts, exceptional golf courses… and Sunbirds B&B

Westville’s Alison de Chazal reached the final five of Survivor Maldives. Starvation, exhaustion… She tells us about the experience

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.

Peter Davis counts the cost of thoughtless waste . . . and how it impacts on all of our futures.

Danielle Sheedy’s looking ahead to summer . . . and how to get healthy and in tip top shape for those lazy summer days.

Look who’s coming to Durban, for a concert date at the Durban ICC on October 22? It’s South Africa’s sensational diva, Lira.

Chef extraordinaire Andrew Draper of Harvey’s restaurant in Morningside shared this fab fish recipe. Click on the link for more fab food ideas.

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

Video: 10-year-old CJ Senter has embarked on a career as a fitness instructor; this little dynamo already has his own personal fitness instruction videos!

Don’t miss this exceptional entertainer when she visits Durban on The Captured Tour. Watch our video here too

It’s time for one of the most entertaining nights out on the Durban calendar: The annual Last Night of The Proms performance at The Playhouse Opera.

An exclusive Ladies Night fundraiser function in aid of Reach for a Dream will be held at Coastlands Umhlanga, in association with The Bedroom.

The stage is set for the best Rage Festival EVER, with the hottest DJs, SA’s finest bands and 1000s of revellers celebrating their freedom!

The famous Adult Panto (now in its 15th year) is on at The Zone, Suncoast Casino, Durban: November 1 to December 31.