Last year, the fifth and final phase of The Pearls of Umhlanga – Pearl Sky -went on sale and broke all South African property sales records by selling R1 billion worth of real estate in one day! The success and … Read More
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Beacon Rock Development
Umhlanga continues to boom and Beacon Rock, a Pam Golding development overlooking Umhlanga Rocks, is another grand addition. This super-stylish apartment building is conveniently located at the entrance to the village. Driving into Umhlanga from the M4, you cannot miss … Read More
The Greatest Love of All – Umhlanga Celebrates Whitney Houston
Known for having one of the strongest voices of all time – and songs that you cannot help but sing along to – Whitney Houston is a household name across the globe. She has always been incredibly popular in South … Read More
Foodies Flock to Kwa Zulu Natal
Gourmet paradise Kwa-Zulu Natal and the Durban/ Umhlanga area, in particular, have long been foodie destinations. Our Indian cuisine and seafood are world renowned and the “casual city” proudly takes its place alongside South Africa’s others when it comes to … Read More
Get in Touch with Nature
“Take a hike” may be yelled as an insult, but the reality couldn’t be further from it! Hiking along nature trails offers terrific benefits for your physical and mental health and well-being: Just one hour of hiking can burn well … Read More
Above Par Golfing Experiences
This year’s Ryder Cup takes place 27 September to 2 October at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota. While that is many miles from Umhlanga, it may well inspire you to hit a few balls at one of the … Read More
GATEWAY: STILL THE FAVOURITE
Gateway Theatre of Shopping in Umhlanga Ridge is the largest mall in Africa and was voted best shopping centre in the Daily News Your Choice Awards in both 2014 and 2015. Why is this? What is it that keeps locals … Read More
Cornubia: Massive Development Underway
Durban’s North Coast is without a doubt one of the fastest developing areas in Southern Africa. Over the past decade or so, the face of Umhlanga has changed completely and the once-sleepy seaside resort has become an elegant, modern, thriving … Read More
Wedding bells in Durban
The definition that a wedding is a ceremony where two people are united in marriage is so very clinical. What about the romance, the desire and willingness to share a future together, passion… and wedding plans? While wedding traditions and … Read More
Markets abound – KZN’s trading history
KwaZulu-Natal’s strategic geographic position on world trade routes has linked Durban and surrounds to major global markets including the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, the Far East as well as the African continent. Durban handles close to 5 000 commercial vessels a … Read More