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Gateway Theatre of Shopping was the scene of the media launch of the IBV SuperCar Club South Africa.
Olympics expert Jon Tibbs shares his thoughts on the key ingredients that go into a successful bid for the Games.
Tickets to the inaugural Meander Fine Wines Champagne and Bubbly Festival, to be held at Piggly Wiggly in Lions River, are selling fast.
Pleasant Places is nestled in a quiet nook of the gorgeous, impossibly green Lidgetton Valley.
Durban will Rock da Beach on April 2 with a fantastic line-up of hip hop artists and DJs including Roger Goode, DJ Fresh, Romanian star Edward Maya and Danny Rampling from the UK. More than 30 DJs take to the stage at New Beach.
This year there’s a new twist to the Splashy Fen experience as Hooters makes its presence felt with the Hooters Comedy Tent.
Many military heroes, from the Charge of the Light Brigade to the Zulu and Boer wars, ‘came together’ in Pinetown, writes Chris Waddington.
Teaching your child good eating habits should start from the word go, writes registered dietician Julie Peacock.
Think you can’t get rid of that bad back without surgery? Yes you can, writes Debbie Cameron.
Ridge music lovers diarise this date. Nibs van der Spuy and Guy Buttery perform at The Barnyard Theatre at Gateway on Monday, March 28.
A successful fundraising drive was held outside the Knowles Spar in Pinetown for the Kloof & Highway SPCA.
The Lions club was in action at the Knowles SuperSpar in Pinetown this weekend, getting High 5s for charity.
Video: Nuclear scientists are extremely concerned about an explosion at a nuclear plant in Japan.
The Durban Harley Owners Group recently hit the road for a magnificent tour around the Eastern and Western Cape.
Talented Umhlanga artist Shubnum Shaikh will conduct workshops at Musgrave Shopping Centre on March 12 and 19.
The north coast is flexing its muscles as a business and leisure district. Click here for our picture gallery of social events.
Photographer Tony Goldman captured these amazing scenes when lionesses pounced on a crocodile that had threatened one of the pride’s cubs.
Gateway Theatre of Shopping hosted an annual CANSA Shavathon event on Saturday, March 5.
After years in the London rat race, Cara Wade returned to Umdloti and so began the healing, writes Debbie Reynolds
The Blake Roberts Band has its album launch at the MAX Institute of Fashion at Gateway on March 12.
The weather’s hot, hot, hot but with a just a little effort you can enjoy a sizzling summer salad.
South Africa’s premier rock outfit Prime Circle perform at Durban Botanic Gardens on Sunday, March 6.
Are you a fan of dining out, looking to try something new? Why not head south of the Umgeni to Morningside’s JAM restaurant.
There’s great excitement on the North Coast as the dynamic iLembe area business community has formed its own Chamber of Commerce.
A family from Christchurch, New Zealand, with connections in KZN, wrote this sobering personal account of the tragedy in that city.
Gateway visitors can enjoy the 2011 Cricket World Cup with a specialist cricket analyst and big screen at the Food Park.
The NWJ Bridal Fair is on at the Durban Exhibition Centre starting Friday, March 4.
A launch was held at Mr Price King’s Park for the Blythedale Coastal Resort Schools Easter Rugby Festival.
uShaka Marine World is gearing up for the annual Mr, Miss and Junior Miss uShaka Marine World competition.
The Umgeni River Estuary Green Hub, riverside trails, activities and associated greening programmes are proving to be a breath of fresh air and a welcome resource for the greater Durban community. Garth Johnstone reports.
The story of Christian the lion. If this video doesn’t warm your heart, then it must be made of stone. More proof of how amazing animals are.
The Oyster Box is buzzing as 18 members of staff head to London for a prestigious awards ceremony.
Get fit, toned and ready for summer with Suncoast Casino’s awesome free yoga sessions every Thursday from 5.30pm to 6.30pm at the Suncoast beach.
KZN Women in Business had a successful February meeting. The next event is scheduled for Thursday, March 3 at the La Vita Conference Centre.
Adventurer and author Riaan Manser provides entertainment of a different kind at King’s Park this weekend.
Today is Random Acts of Kindness Day, an unofficial holiday celebrated around the world.
There are changes afoot at Durban North’s popular The Food Market. Fans of real, fresh food read on for more info.
SA pop star Danny K launches his new album at the MAX Institute of Fashion at Gateway on February 25.
Egg-beaters and Grade A athletes alike are set to take to the waters for The Unlimited Dusi Canoe Marathon, 2011.
This is one day on the calendar when you’d better not mess up . . . or you’ll likely end up in the dog box.
Foodie and restaurant critic Anne Stevens reviews some of the best spots in town to meet for a business breakfast.
Durbanites with a taste for romance and a bit of fun are feverishly making plans for the big day.
A liquid salute to the President for each brilliant point made? Here’s an alternative take on the serious business of the State of the Nation address.
It’s tough keeping up with the Kenny Kunene saga . . . sometimes when the going gets tough you have to go fishing.
It was announced yesterday that the Umhlanga Library will have a new home in a few months’ time.
The Ocean Reef Hotel brings Indonesian inspiration and a fine dining element to the North Coast town of Zinkwazi.
East Coast Radio picked up on a cute story about the Sea World penguins staging a picket at uShaka Marine World.
Queensland, which has barely recovered from devastating recent floods, must now brace itself for ‘Australia’s Katrina’.
Was it or wasn’t it? Pictures and video of an alleged tornado at the Bluff on Monday night have hit the internet.
Umhlanga is proudly looking back at a successful summer season in 2010. Some of the highlights.
Hotel Izulu is hosting a Valentine’s celebration with a difference on February 12: Dancing with the Stars at Imbizo Hall.
The University of KwaZulu-Natal (PMB) rugby team travels to Cape Town to take on UWC in the Varsity Shield on Monday.
Step out into the funky neighbourhood of Glenwood/Umbilo for a fun food night market with a difference.
The Ridge Online tees off with a list of some of the local club golf and prominent competitions in the area.
The Sharks have launched their new look Super Rugby jersey before the start of the Vodacom rugby season.
Massive, angry hail stones pounding the earth. This video definitely falls into the “can you believe it?” category.
Video: Watch footage which appears to be from the 1940s of the affects of LSD on British troops.
The talented, musical Von Memerty family bring their unique brand of family entertainment to the Barnyard, Gateway at the end of January with the show Circle of Life.
The Umhanga beachfront was a place of beauty for surfers today. Five foot swell, glassy sea and dark, brooding skies
Read legendary Apple talisman Steve Jobs’s famous and inspirational speech to Stanford University students.
Reports are in that the French survivalists have been apprehended after a shootout. Rumours that they are dead.
Give your kids a break . . . how many boring old peanut butter sarmies can they possibly consume?
The Hereford Group is hosting a seminar at the Garden Court Hotel in Umhlanga Ridge: “Trust Structures for Business Owners.”
Classy golf brand Pringle of Scotland is adding its touch of understated sophistication to the Sunshine Tour.
Events were key this festive season as locals and holidaymakers took to Umhlanga’s beaches in large numbers.
Global weather disasters . . . it’s not like we weren’t warned. Here’s some telling editorial from way back in the day.
Four talented songbirds from Danville Park Girls’ High have sung their way to success in several competitions.
The East Coast Tables cookbook is selling like hot cakes . . . it’s even giving Jamie Oliver a run for his money.
Umhlanga’s Hooters restaurant and pub is set to become part of a growing chain of Hooters stores across SA.
Heartwood Trees hopes to plant the seeds of giving. Cate Clarke met KZN representative Dave Earle at his Kloof home to find out more about this unique gifting concept.
Lee Currie explores Mount Edgecombe Stables, a green pocket of excellence to the north of Durban.
Umhlanga’s Thelma Challis-Chandler was 18 when her life took a turn towards fame. Nicola Jenvey found out more.
December 2010: Why not try the new dining craze, sky dining? At uShaka Marine World up to January 5.
Horses are as much a part of Hillcrest’s tapestry as the crisp air and open spaces
Success at Hooters Umhlanga is the foundation for entrepreneur Spencer Shaw’s expansion into the business world.
Darryl Hofmann from Yossis and the Glenwood Community Forum are planning an elegant café-styled New Year’s Eve festival in the streets of Glenwood, Durban.
Nothing is more delicious than perfectly baked Christmas mince pies. All ingredients available at Pick n Pay.
There’s an exciting line-up of events at Gateway this season. Also read further for extended trading hours.
The after-effects of 2008 are still being felt. Ridge Readers tell how they’re tightening budgets at home.