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The latest issue of The Ridge is out this week.

The Beverly Hills hotel has done the Umhlanga village proud by being awarded a S.A.L.I Gold Award for their gardens.

At 93 years old Dorothy Gould is still surrounded by dolls – porcelain dolls, beautifully painted and dressed in the minutest detail

Heartland Foods (local Durban-based cereals company), in association with SARLA (South African Rugby Legends Association) and Joint Aid Management (JAM) will be climbing Kilimanjaro in June 2013 to raise funds to feed and educate SA’s kids through JAM’s Nutritional Feeding Programmes.

JAM currently assist more than 1,000,000 children per day through their Nutritional Feeding programme – which also incentivises children to go to school as this is where they receive their ‘hot meal’ for the day. For more info go to: www.jamint.com

Only R360 feeds a child for a year, so we are looking to corporates and individuals to help us reach our goal of raising 3 000 kids for a year!

South African sporting legends that will be joining them on their quest to conquer Kili include: Stephen Terblanche, Percy Montgomery, AJ Venter, Warren Brosnihan, Alan Dawson & Aubrey Martyn.

Let’s join our fellow community members in raising funds and awareness for this great cause.

Together we can make a difference!

Only R360 feeds a child for a year, so we are looking to corporates and individuals to help us reach our goal of feeding and educating 3 000 children for a year!

Head down to Hillcrest Private Hospital to learn more about diabetes and healthy living with this free seminar

After the huge success that Trevor Noah has been enjoying in the States, he is back in South Africa but…

Boundary Buddy is a sustainable source of income for schools and a great way for advertisers to reach their market

An exiled prince, a heartbroken empress, and a dodgy duchess all passed through Durban…only one got home alive.

9th Avenue Bistro is going from strength to strength, and continues to raise the bar of culinary achievement.

This year’s East Coast Radio House and Garden Show opens today, and is bigger and better than ever – be sure not to miss it!

The Barnyard Theatre at Gateway is spanning back three decades to a time best remembered for its music icons and forgotten for its fashion, with Icons Of The 80s.

The Crescent at Umhlanga Ridge recently hosted the Rhino Meets Reality Campaign, with the prize giving taking place last week.

The Ridge was lucky enough to attend the press photo call for the Top Gear Festival earlier today, where Top Gear presenters Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond kept everyone entertained with their non-stop jokes.

In the interests of supporting something both local and lekker, we should all get down to the Chris Saunders Park this Sunday, 3 June from 9am to 2pm, writes Elizabeth Moore.

Top Gear’s mystery racing driver The Stig was in Durban Wednesday fine tuning his driving skills on South African soil ahead of the Top Gear Festival coming to town this month.

Childline KZN is celebrating Child Protection Week with a White Balloon Campaign – both to raise awareness of our abused children and to raise funds for the provincial crisis line.

If the Ridge and Umhlanga weren’t looking beautiful enough, you may have noticed an abundance of Rolls Royces, Aston Martins and McLarens on our roads this week as the Oyster Box hosted the launch of the Daytona Garage in conjunction with RMB.

Eight years ago, Mark Charlesworth was classified a quadriplegic. This May, he plans to walk the 550 steps across the arch as Moses Mabhida Stadium

The well-known firm has moved from The Ridge to The Crest, offering high-quality designs to a national market

Spurred on by rumours about the health of the Sharks’ super-popular prop forward Tendai “Beast” Mtawarira, The Sharks have issued a statement saying all is well and Beast is “fine”.

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.

Mbuso Mkhize takes in the familiar sights and sounds of Durban’s famous Warwick Junction trade and transportation hub.

Barrel rolls, close encounters with a joy stick . . . Lois Kuhle’s in seventh heaven.

In my extreme youth I was the half owner of a yacht. A steel-hulled ugly duckling that a friend and I shared, having swopped his sports car for the darn thing in the mistaken belief that it would be easier to get into the knickers of chicks on board than in the back of a sports car.

Environment looms large in Issue 47 of The Ridge magazine, out soon. So green warriors, make sure to grab a copy of your favourite monthly read.

The Ridge issue 46 is out early next week . . . and it’s boasting a brand new, sexy look.

Kirsten Clark talks to a high priestess and dispels the mystique about witchery.

The beautifully presented, information rich issue 45 of The Ridge will be out soon. Prepare for a fantastic read.

Debbie Reynolds reveals the fascinating history and breathtaking interior of Teremok Marine lodge in Umhlanga.

Here’s a quick guide on how to get the most out of your Ridge Online browsing experience.

Issue 43 of The Ridge magazine will be out this week. Look out for what we promise is an exceptionally good read.

Former ECR jock Mags van der Westhuizen has returned to her roots and is taking up a new challenge in marketing.

Adults and kids alike enjoy the sights, squawks and cheerful song at the bird park at Heidi’s Farm Stall.

Whether it’s with lathes or lace, Pinetown designer Mike Wheeler is a winner.

Whether you’re a beginner or a know-it-all, the special gift of a genial Pinetown nurseryman will provide fresh inspiration.

An excellent read The 42nd issue of The Ridge magazine is out this week and, as usual, its choc-full of…

ECR’s Jane Linley Thomas is about to become a mother . . . and is just about the happiest woman…

ECR’s Jane Linley Thomas is about to become a mother . . . and is just about the happiest woman…

Lois Kuhle visits an Umhlanga home with a difference, including a rooftop garden and views to die for.

Jolan Adeline, renowned for her life-like chalk drawings admired around Durban restaurants, is back in action on the Ridge, writes Frances Park-Ross

After spending five inspirational years in the Seychelles, where she met her husband Leo and gave birth to their son, David, she has returned with an even stronger passion for art.

Lois Kuhle visited the fun and eclectic house of artist Rene Rutgers and his wife Storm Rene says, with no…

Lois Kuhle learns the value of calling in an expert.

According to interior decorator Elle Suntheim, many bachelors are using the skills of decorators to turn their lairs into something a tad more sophisticated

He’s starred at Gateway’s Barnyard Theatre, won the Mr uShaka title, played in various bands and walked fashion ramps. Victor…

Mount Edgecombe designer Lou Harvey is famous for her bags, accessories and range of soft furnishings.

Lois Kuhle learns how fine carpenter and woodwork designer Frank Irvine has climbed to great heights