A new urban hub is taking shape west of Durban, bringing retail, housing, healthcare and billions of rands in investment to the Upper Highway. Westown, which has been dubbed the “City of the West”, has already attracted R1.3 billion through the development of Westown Square. But that could be just the beginning. Nearly R15 billion […] More

Durban’s Golden Mile is receiving a major vote of confidence, with a R1 billion investment set to fund upgrades to some of the city’s best-known beachfront hotels and public spaces. The investment by Southern Sun is linked to a new 50-year beachfront lease and includes upgrades to the Elangeni and Maharani hotels, two additional beachfront […] More

The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is less than two weeks away. And this year, Mzansi has a very good reason to set an alarm. One of the most famous faces in the show’s history is heading back to the runway. She grew up on a farm in a small KwaZulu-Natal Midlands town. Now she’s about […] More

Cradock is one of those South African towns where history is hard to miss. Cradock history stretches from historic buildings and literary connections to stories that have shaped the country. But you don’t necessarily need to visit a museum to find it. A walk through the town can take you past historic homes, churches and […] More

The trial of seven men accused of killing rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and celebrity chef Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane has started in the Durban High Court. The accused returned to court on Monday, 5 October, more than three years after gunmen shot AKA and Tibz outside a restaurant on Durban’s Florida Road. Prosecutors are expected to […] More