Gorge could become nature park
Moves are afoot to preserve Giba Gorge, a little-known environmental gem on the outskirts of Hillcrest, Durban.
Recognising the city’s Green Heroes
There were people in the municipal area working tirelessly, for instance, for the preservation of clean water supplies and other natural resources.
Inchanga facility to serve as training hospital for DUT
The Durban University of Technology signed an agreement at the weekend with the new Healing Hills hospital in Inchanga to use the hospital as a training facility ...
Teen’s cool reaction saved dad’s life
A young man’s cool head and “instinctive” reactions probably saved the life of his father, after his lower leg had been almost completely severed by the blade of ...
Hammarsdale upgrade to begin soon
Work will soon start on a three-year project to give the jaded commercial centre of Hammarsdale a much-needed facelift and improve facilities, especially for the ...
Resident ‘attcked’ in noise row
A Hillcrest man claims he was attacked when – irate at having his peace and quiet disturbed by the pounding music of a live band in the Heritage Market – he went ...
Objections flood in over Hillcrest rezoning
More than 300 objections to the rezoning of the land used by the Shongweni Farmers’ Market to allow for the development of a shopping centre have already poured ...
Facility’s tweet success
A world-renowned SA bird-breeding centre is throwing a lifeline to the Cape parrot, writes Keith Ross.
Cavern a powerhouse for electricity
Keith Ross explores the massive electricity storage system that is being developed in the Drakensberg to help meet South Africa’s energy needs.
Appeal for political truce during Cup
South Africa's politicians have asked to behave as the country gets behind The Boys during the World Cup.
World Cup will put SA in debt, says expert
The Soccer World Cup will not produce the big cash bonanza for South Africa that some people have predicted, one of the world's leading sports economists has said. ...
'Sober up', Bok coach told
Springbok rugby coach Peter de Villiers should "sober up" when making press statements as his words may come back to haunt him, says the Minister of Sport and Recreation. ...
New Bok emblem is jinxed, say fans
Superstitious rugby fans are up in arms about the new Springbok emblem, lamenting the fact that the national team's fortunes are unlikely to improve now that the ...
Durban sets back clock for Y2K
Durban Metro Electricity has "turned back the clock" by a full year in an effort to make "doubly sure" that no Y2K hitches could possibly cause a break in its power ...