Roadworks are under way in various parts of Umhlanga, notably in Herrwood Drive and along Marine Drive.
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Nzuzo Mnikathi is preparing for the experience of a lifetime as he aims to be the youngest black man to ski to the South Pole
What a selection of stunning gardens at the 2011 Kloof Rotary Anns Open Gardens! See our photos here…
Riaan Manser’s latest book ‘Around Madagascar on My Kayak’ is a triumph . . . now the adventurer teams up with Dan Skinstad (brother of Bobby) to do a 5000km circumnavigation of Iceland on a canoe.
Super-fit and super-motivated, Jenna Nortier is blazing a trail in the rapidly growing sport of touch rugby. Sihle Mthembu reports.
Lois Kuhle meets Lou Harvey’s instant ancestors.
Efforts to remove the stricken vessel, The Phoenix, from Sheffield Beach continue, and drew quite a crowd to the north coast this weekend.
Ridge staff member and Umhlanga resident Robyn Hulley snapped this beautiful elephant having a ball in a mud puddle at Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Park.
Imagine the excitement when a group of boys went roaring on Harley Davidson motorcycles from Umhlanga to Umdloti.
Audi’s littlest new addition, the A1 has set the cat among the pigeons in this small car category, writes Peta Lee.
It was a hard fought affair as SA and Australia came to blows on the field at Shongweni in driving rain and low temperatures, but the spectators kept warm with great hospitality in the BMW Marquee
Connor Bell touched the hearts of thousands of East Coasters when he was killed in a road accident on Athlone Bridge earlier this year. Now, 11 dedicated cyclists have travelled 2100kms from Cape Town to Durban in his honour
Less is more, but a minimal approach doesn’t preclude a warm, homely atmosphere. Lois Kuhle was sold on this north coast gem.
Snow, heavy rainfall and very cold temperatures have caused chaos across KZN, the Eastern Cape and Gauteng. See our photos here
Durbanites can brace for wind, rain and extremely cold temperatures as a cold front moves up from the Cape.
The Ridge spent an evening at the stunning Canelands Beach Club and Spa in Salt Rock. It’s all about the spectacular location and delicious food.
Oscar the famous globe-trotting pooch is a star attraction at the East Coast Radio House and Garden Show. Garth Johnstone met Oscar and his pal and owner Joanne Lefson.
For a day of adrenalin, thrills and phenomenal aerobatic displays don’t miss the annual Durban Airshow 2011 at Virginia Airport on July 16.
Debbie Harrison from Hillcrest has a gorgeous new look, thanks to Image Insured and associates!
From its customer-centric philosophy to its top medical facilities, the Highway community can trust that their health care needs will be met right on their doorstep.
The Alfa Giulietta is a mix of desirability and practicality, writes James Siddall
The good and the glam at the 2011 Vodacom Durban July
It’ll be a ride down memory lane for SA surf fans when five of the Springboks of the 1970s surf a heat at the Mr Price Pro Ballito 2011.
The Durban International Boat and Lifestyle Show is set to wow Durban’s Marina from July 15-17.
It’s organised Kitchen Chaos: How the Madame Zingara’s team feeds 420 inside five minutes.
La Lucia surfer David Weare will make a welcome return to international competition at the upcoming Mr Price Pro Ballito…
Ballito’s Cane & Spoke was the setting for the start of the 40km Cane 2 Coast mountain bike challenge.
Girls rule with the party show Girls Wanna Rock at The Barnyard Theatre at Gateway from May 31 to July 10.
From Durban North to La Lucia, Umhlanga and further north, the Ridge sure is a great place to be.
The Umhlanga Easter Carnival trail run was a great success, with more than 150 runners and walkers taking part.
The North Coast rallies together in readiness for the bumper Easter period.
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.
Will the Olympic flame be burning at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in 2020? Alan Cooper asks the question.
Entries open in April for the Umhlanga Easter Carnival 2011 Trail Run, to be held in association with Salomon.
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.
Sports fans lick your lips . . . this weekend and the coming months promise a mouth-watering feast of sport.
Local artist Steve Mandy is the first 2011 exhibitor for Nourish on Kensington’s “Eat & Art” project.
The Umhanga beachfront was a place of beauty for surfers today. Five foot swell, glassy sea and dark, brooding skies
Lee Currie explores Mount Edgecombe Stables, a green pocket of excellence to the north of Durban.
Modern, uber powerful, sexy lines, 0-100km/h in 3.4 seconds . . . what more do we need to say?
Lois Kuhle chatted to Keith Booysen and Bev Jenkins who made their dream come true – cruising canals.
The Umhlanga Summer Carnival offers what might be the area’s first ever trail run . . . on December 19.
Cute video of two unlikely pals who hook up for a swim every day in this little island town.
The owners of Qambathi Mountain Lodge have perfected the art of combining rustic Africa with contemporary comfort, writes Peta Lee. Photos by Franco Esposito.
Lee Currie meets some remarkable people, whose sole passion is the plight of the barn swallows at Mount Moreland.
The new bridge linking Umhlanga Ridge to the Blackburn community has gone a long way to bringing the communities closer together.
The Umhlanga Ridge is bustling, with workers, cranes and scaffolding just about everywhere you go. Read on to see our picture gallery.
An Umlanga man who’s ventured far and wide, musician Guy Buttery is a guitar wizard . . . who makes the strings sing with joy.
There’s a fresh new convertible BMW 3 Series in town, and our motoring guru Peta Lee loves it.
There’s a whole new world waiting out there . . . just beyond the breakers, writes Stuart Donkin.
Northlands Primary School recently celebrated a generous sponsorship by Canon Umhlanga Ridge to the tune of R300 000.
In this picture a shark stalks the whale which washed up at Boulders Beach Ballito.
We all know that Sharks fans are fanatical about their rugby side, but how about this for support?
The Ballito Prawn and Jazz Festival raised more than R100 000 for two local charities.
The Ridge Online headed to Ushaka Marine World to try the Discovery Scuba Experience.
The Durban Country Club is to host the SA Open from December 16-19.
Intense interest from Gauteng will provide the spark for North Coast boom, writes Lesley van Duffelen.
Top motoring columnist Gavin Foster gets to grips with the hugely rewarding new Audi A5 Sportback.
Top motoring columnist Gavin Foster gets to grips with the hugely rewarding new Audi A5 Sportback.
Read what Washington Post journalist and blogger had to say about World Cup venue Durban.
An excellent read The 42nd issue of The Ridge magazine is out this week and, as usual, its choc-full of…
Veteran motoring scribe Stuart Johnston blows his hair back in the latest Mercedes Benz cabriolet, the E500
Veteran motoring scribe Stuart Johnston blows his hair back in the latest Mercedes Benz cabriolet, the E500
She’s from Cape Town. He’s from Chile. Their meeting in Australia six years ago resulted in a partnership made in heaven. Natalie Roberts and Orlando Vargas are the spellbinding aerial act in Rock Circus, on show at the Barnyard theatre. They spoke to Debbie Reynolds