Along the eastern coast of South Africa, Durban is a vibrant and diverse city that offers a myriad of exciting experiences for travelers. With its pristine ...
West Street was named after Sir Martin West, Lieutenant Governor of Natal from 1845 to 1849. When Natal was annexed to the Cape of Good Hope in 1845, Martin West who was formerly the Civil Commissioner for Albany in the Eastern Cape and Resident Magistrate at Grahamstown, was appointed to this position. West Street became…
The South African historic image is arguably the oldest of any country. Within the activities of homo-sapiens - one has only to look at the artefacts unearthed by Archaeologists across the face of Southern Africa. Just 40 kilometres from where I sit writing this post in the city of Durban, is 'Sibudu', a sandstone cliff…
Actress and ESSENCE Festival Durban 2017 host Nomzamo Mbatha says she's proud to purposely wear South African designers when she walks red carpets.
In 1987, a group of restorers from the National Museum began the task of assessing and restoring an old ‘Kakebeenwa’ (Jawbone-wagon). This particular ox-wagon, known as the ‘Dirkie Uys Wagon’, was among those wagons specifically selected in 1938 for their age and authenticity to re-enact the 100th Anniversary of the Great Trek of 1838. (above) A…
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Here's another stadium designed by German studio GMP Architekten (see our earlier story) for the 2010 FIFA World Cup starting next week. The Moses Mabhida Stadium is located in a sporting precinct in Durban on the shore of the Indian ocean and features a 105-metre arch that rises over the circular stadium. The arch is
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Durban City Hall was commissioned in 1903 and designed by Stanley Hudson as a replica of the Belfast City Hall. This imposing building has an Auditorium, Public Library, Art Gallery, and Natural Science Museum. The City Hall is in Francis Farewell Square, named … Continued
eThekwini Municipality’s award-winning museum is the first new museum to be built in Durban in 100 years and also the first public cultural building constructed in the Cato Manor area.
Dec. 1946 Photo: Nat Farbman and Pat English
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#ThrowBackThursday Durban's West Street before the motor-car.
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Dec. 1946 Photo: Nat Farbman and Pat English
