Hugh Bland was born on a farm in Shangani, Zimbabwe, near the ancient Dhlo Dhlo Ruins. “I was fascinated by…
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Hugh was born on a farm in Shangani, Zimbabwe, near the ancient Dhlo Dhlo Ruins (similar to Zimbabwe Ruins). “I…
We have a book hamper to give away, consisting of Hugh Bland’s three books – The Trappist Missions – KwaZulu-Natal’s…
Robin Lamplough takes a closer look at the history of this government hospital. When the Covid pandemic began in 2021,…
The Durban Jewish Club and The Durban Holocaust & Genocide Centre – a haven of history, culture and education, writes…
Robin Lamplough delves into the history of this local beauty. Providing the town of Durban with sufficient water for its…
STEPHEN SMITH MEETS A KLOOF-BASED PHOTOGRAPHER, AUTHOR AND PUBLIC SPEAKER WITH A FASCINATING STORY TO TELL You know you’re in…
Robin Lamplough goes back in time to discover the story behind an infamous old oak tree
The remarkable story of Robert “Treeman” Mazibuko.
Malcolm Mitchell had the idea of writing a “definite history of roads in South Africa” book for a while.
Tales of admirable wome not afraid to challenge the male-dominated world way back when.
One of the Highway area’s most enduring landmarks has a colourful history, sparked by a charismatic German dame. What might we see there next?
The world’s in a bit of a tizzy because on November 11 the calendar will read, the 11th day of the 11th month of 2011 . . . 11.11.11. And apparently it’s a numerology scenario that can only happen once ever 100 years.