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uShaka is celebrating Halloween in a big way this week from October 28-30, 2011. Click here for more info.
First the bees, then the pelting rain played their part at Absa Stadium as the Sharks overcame the Bulls.
Get a taste of The Ridge magazine food writer Erica Platter’s new cookery book, East Coast Tables
The 2010 MTN Amashova Durban Cycle Classic kicks into gear in Pietermaritzburg at 6am on Sunday, October 17.
Duck n Deck Animal farm at Assegai hosts “Christmas” once again for the precious children of The Lily of the Valley Orphanage on December 14.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month: be proactive to keep this horrible disease at bay.
The winner of our awesome Renew Time Restoration makeover competition is Dee King from Mount Edgecombe.
Tickets are still available for the 31 Club Bridge Drive and lunch at Greyville Racecourse on November 9.
So you think you’ve got green fingers? Then get in there and see if you can grow your own fresh produce.
A New Zealand broadcaster has been sacked after an alleged racist slur at the Commonwealth Games. Your thoughts?
Mike Anderson-Reade is an institution at the KZN Sharks Board, a man who lives for what he does and serves with pride.
Maris Stella art exhibit in association with The Sunflower Fund, held at Kizo Art Gallery, sells like hot cakes.
Those used to flying Durban to Cape Town from King Shaka International Airport will no longer be able to fly SAA.
Erica Platter profiles Kevin Joseph – executive chef of The Oyster Box hotel . . . and a champion of all things local.
Here’s a destination that’s just a quick hop and skip down the South Coast – a mere 40 or so minutes away from Durbs, Selborne’s a piece of heaven.
Doug Ryder, team owner of the MTN Energade Cycling Team, has some important tips for first timers.
The biggest food event in Durban is just around the corner . . . don’t miss out on the Good Food and Wine Show at the Durban Exhibition Centre from November 25-28.
The Ridge magazine, issue 44, will be out soon . . . look out for our smashing mix of quality editorial.
The White Mountain Festival is a wonderful introduction to this charming, out of the way resort in the foothills of the central Berg.
After much procrastinating and numerous excuses, I finally got off my butt and built myself a veggie garden.
The Durban Prawn Festival is now in its third year and will once again be held at the SUNZone at Suncoast Casino & Entertainment World on October 7 and 8 from 7pm.
Poor old George Michael was so traumatised at inmates singing his songs to taunt him, that he begged for a transfer.
The official opening of the Shakashead Community Centre was a special day for the north coast community.
Engineers on the massive Mgeni Viaduct project have received great accolades for their work.
Collisheen toasted as KwaZulu-Natal’s 2010 Diners Club Winelist awards announced.
Talya Botha, formerly of Umami, launched her Gourmet sauce range “CATCH” at Bartho’s Fish Shop, Durban North.
The Sharks rugby team will make history on Saturday when they turn out in black and pink kit against the Cheetahs.
The Stirling Theatre in Durban North has secured Danny Fisher and his Angels for their October spot.
Get in shape or get on your bike, police warned. And not a moment too soon, says our columnist.
The Umhlanga Ridge is bustling, with workers, cranes and scaffolding just about everywhere you go. Read on to see our picture gallery.
The Ridge Online has launched its fab new food section . . . look out for some easy, fun and absolutely delicious recipes.
The Beverly Hills executive chef Shaun Monro may cook for celebrities but is he a celebrity chef? Erica Platter finds out.
Umhlanga’s classy new boutique hotel, The Square, has signed up top chef Steven Crawford.
Klein Constantion Wines – 4 course dinner paired with wines, presented by Adam Mason.
The Gateway Gauntlet brings kick-ass mountain biking to the inside of Gateway Theatre of Shopping at Expo Xplore on October 9.
Exhibition of the photographic work of Samantha Mabe and graphic artwork of illustrator Arno Jackson.
So you reckon the daily commute is adding years to your life? Imagine you were stuck in this jam.
Fantastic Greek spread at the Hellenic Hall, Riverside, Durban North.
Strange, disappointing, entertaining … Springbok rugby has been a rollercoaster ride for Bok fans of late.
A new book claims Lady Gaga was hospitalised six times last year because of her radical dieting.
Simbithi Country Club hosted a fundraising lunch for about 150 guests in the Pavilion Room.
Erica and John Platter pay tribute to the talented and entrepreneurial Nicos from Marco Paulo in Mount Edgecombe.
There’s a whole new world waiting out there . . . just beyond the breakers, writes Stuart Donkin.
KwaDukuza Police say investigations into the abduction of a nurse who was working at KwaDukuza Hospital are ongoing.
The funky new Wodka cafe and restaurant opened at the Docklands Hotel at the Point. Here’s pictures from the event.
Well known in canoeing circles, the Bartho brothers are now also making waves in business in Durban North.
Thirty-three miners trapped in a mine in Chile must slim down in order to escape their underground prison.
World renowned palaeontologist Prof Lee Berger will be addressing pupils at Crawford La Lucia on August 30.
A large crowd, decked out in their finest, turned out at the Mercury Wine Week at Suncoast VIP evening on Tuesday.
Victims of the current public servants’ strike, heavily pregnant women, are being turned away from hospitals.
A 100km long traffic jam in China has been going for nine days and officials say it won’t end anytime soon.
The Ballito whale saga has finally ended . . . the carcass has been cut up and removed.
KwaDukuza officials were on Tuesday working out the best way to move the dead whale from a Ballito beach.
Turning negative talk into positive actions has become a passion for a Durban North woman.
The Ridge Online visited the elegant and stylish new Saint James on Venice hotel in Venice Road, Morningside.
Big names in business, sport and entertainment added gloss to the launch of the Garden Court Umhlanga.
The Witness Hilton Arts Festival: Annual feast of theatre, music, dance, craft and visual art, and excellent food.
The beautiful people took advantage of fine weather to enjoy a big day out at the Vodacom Durban July.
Superstar Angelina Jolie is unlikely to read Andrew Morton’s biography of her, Angelina, An Unauthorized Biography.
The best thing about pasta is everyone loves it – especially when it’s freshly made.
It’s amazing just how much rugby has changed in the past 14 years . . . take a look at this video of a rugby punch-up.
From September 1-30: Celebrating our cultural diversity through music, arts, dance, culture, sport, food and heritage.
Kloof Rotary Anns annual Open Gardens from 9.30am to 4.30pm in Kloof, Gillitts and Hillcrest.
For a few fun-filled days in the Berg with a great line-up of folk music, don’t miss the White Mountain Music Festival.
Umhlanga enjoyed fantastic success during the 2010 World Cup. Here’s some news of initiatives in the area.
A boozed up Amy Winehouse insulted Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini at the launch of a new venue in London.
Trainer Mike de Kock celebrated a dominant one-two finish at this year’s Vodacom Durban July.
Whether it’s with lathes or lace, Pinetown designer Mike Wheeler is a winner.
Durban North will soon boast a brand new supper theatre opening at the Italian Club at number 82, Fairway.
This recipe from Pick n Pay is an absolute slam dunk for soul food on a chilly winter’s night.
Whether you’re a beginner or a know-it-all, the special gift of a genial Pinetown nurseryman will provide fresh inspiration.
This recipe from Pick n Pay is an absolute slam dunk for soul food on a chilly winter’s night.
Whats For Dinner held a function at Unilever headquarters in La Lucia for the launch of its Facebook site.
Cate Clarke finds out more about the Everton Conservancy’s intrepid alienbusters.
The Durban Country Club is to host the SA Open from December 16-19.
Highbury School moved its pre-primary school to new quarters this year. Peta Lee gets a guided tour.
Peta Lee talks music, mountains and Oscars with South African composer Paul Hepker.
Cate Clarke spent time at the Coastal Horse Care Unit’s new home in Cato Ridge.
Elegant, enterprising and full of energy, Enterprise iLembe boss Kanyi Gasa is passionate about the North Coast.
Saturday is not a Saturday without having breakfast at the Market, writes Liz Clarke.