| September 15 2021
Taking it up to the next level at Bluff Towers
Taking it up to the next level at Bluff Towers are: L-R: Arrif Shaik (Junior Portfolio Manager); Natasha Quarrie (Bluff Towers Centre Manager); Nobuhle Machili (Pep Home) Mfana Zulu (Garment Division) Kirsten Kok (Clicks) Mark Mackaiser (SAC Retail Asset Manager)
| May 18 2021
Durban nominated for prestigious travel awards
The 28th annual World Travel Awards has given the City’s business travel and tourism industry offering a big nod and vote of confidence. This follows the announcement of the nomination of Durban’s eight top business travel and tourism establishments in some of the awards’ most sought after categories.
| May 13 2021
Mayor officially opens Multi-Million Rand Hub
Trading conditions for 33 informal traders and entrepreneurs who were previously operating under makeshift stalls have been transformed for the better following the official opening of the automotive hub and informal trading stalls by eThekwini Municipality Mayor, Mxolisi Kaunda on 13 May 2021.
| February 3 2021
Granada Square At Your Disposal For Your Proposal
What is the spiritual meaning of February? – Following the longest month comes February. February, comes from the Latin word “Februarius”, meaning “to purify“ and February was known as the “Month of Purification” during ancient Roman times. It is a transitional time, after a month of reflection and New Year’s resolutions. (source:sunsigns.org)
| February 1 2021
City Recognised Globally for Landfill Reforestation Project
eThekwini Municipality has received yet another global recognition for the Buffelsdraai Landfill Site Community Reforestation Project as it recently made it into Apolitical's 100 Climate Policy Breakthroughs List.
| January 29 2021
ETA Minibus Taxi Industry Sanitation Programme
The eThekwini Transport Authority, in partnership with the eThekwini Metro Taxi Council (EMTC), launched a vehicle sanitisation programme on Friday, 29 January at the Chesterville Taxi Rank.
| January 22 2021
Shutdown of Tongaat Water Treatment Works
eThekwini Municipality wishes to inform residents of Northern areas of Durban about the shut down of the afore mentioned treatment works. This will affect the supply of water in particular Northern areas of Durban.
| January 14 2021
Northdene Water Pump Station Back On Track
eThekwini Municipality is pleased to announce that the water pump at the aforesaid pump-station has been repaired and has commenced to operate. As a result, Shall-Cross Reservoir is full to its capacity and certain homes have already started to receive running water.
| December 9 2020
Rediscover Durban Safely This Season
Durban believes local and domestic citizens have the power to reignite the tourism sector but must do so safely and responsibly, starting this festive season.
| November 18 2020
Durban rakes in major accolades
The City of Durban and some of its tourism products raked in major awards at this year’s World Travel Awards, after being announced as Africa’s leading City destination and Africa’s leading meetings and conference destination.
| October 15 2020
Fashion Fair Mentees Take Big Strides
The 20 young designers who are part of the Durban Fashion Fair’s (DFF) annual mentorship programme are making steady progress towards showcasing their collections on the ramp at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre on December 11, 2020.
| October 6 2020
The DFF New Faces – Class of 2020
The Durban Fashion Fair is celebrating its 9th year and recently showcased 25 local designers, who had again came together to not only celebrate the fascination of fashion but boost the city’s mode economy by supporting local businesses and talent and businesses.
| October 4 2020
Be A Winner With Dinner
In an effort to support local restaurants, and make life tastier and more pleasurable, why not eat at one of Granada Square’s three restaurants, and stand a chance to win R500 off your bill!
| September 30 2020
Going places Google Street View hasn’t been
Most people have used Google Street View to view places they plan on going to. But what happens when the places you’re venturing to aren’t on Google Street View? Dirt roads in particular are sometimes not mapped. To help solve this problem, Dunlop recently embarked on Grandtrek Uncharted - their most ambitious project yet - to go where Google hasn’t yet been and map new roads to be added to the Street View platform.
| September 29 2020
Durban To Host 2023 World Table Tennis Championship
eThekwini Municipality Mayor, Mxolisi Kaunda has welcomed the news that Durban has won the bid to host the World Table Tennis Championship in 2023.
| September 9 2020
Heritage & Recreation Facilities Re-open To Public
eThekwini Municipality has reopened its heritage and recreational facilities and will be implementing the necessary safety precautions. Head of the Parks, Recreation and Culture Unit Thembinkosi Ngcobo said most of the City’s facilities were closed during lockdown.
| August 22 2020
8000 New Gravesites to Address Shortage in eThekwini
In a quest to address shortage of burial space in eThekwini, the Municipality has 8000 new graves available to allow residents to give their loved ones respectful and dignified burial process.
| July 25 2020
Belgarion wins 2020 Vodacom Durban July
Four year old superstar Belgarion handed trainer Justin Snaith his fifth win and jockey Richard Fourie his third title with a stunning victory in the 2020 Vodacom Durban July in front of empty stands at Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse on Saturday afternoon.
| July 7 2020