Entertainment & Showbiz
Drop the Hint
It’s that time of year again to start dropping hints, or forward this newsletter on, should you want to inspire the dashing dads in your ... Full story
Mercedes-Benz Umhlanga Fashion in the Headlights
Following the success of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Joburg in March 2012, Durban got a taste of the fashion extravaganza at Mercedes-Benz Umhlanga’s exciting lifestyle showroom ... Full story
As Simple as Breathing
Last week Rod Briggs launched his latest book to a spell-bound audience at Ekhaya Guest House in Ballito. The book, As Simple as Breathing, is ... Full story
Another Stellar Nicht!
One of the highlights on the North Coast family entertainment calendar has got to be the annual Crawford Nicht – an evening of fun and ... Full story
'Find Of a Lifetime': Guitar Saved From Tip and Bought For a Fiver Is a 100-Year-Old Instrument worth At Least £4000
A vintage guitar saved from a council tip for the sum of £5 turned out to be a 100-year-old instrument made by a Spanish master ... Full story
Sunday Afternoons at Mo-zam-bik
Now Ballito’s popular Mozambik restaurant has added another fabulous attraction – Sunday afternoon entertainment on the deck. It’s a fabulous venue under tropical canvass with ... Full story
Come and Enjoy an Evening of Art, Music and Good Company at Imbizo Gallery
From 22 - 24 March Sumi Gouws of Stellenbosch will be exhibiting her artwork at Imbizo Gallery in Ballito's Lifestyle Centre. Apart from beautiful paintings, ... Full story
Curry Nights at the Eatery
The Eatery in Ballito at the Well opposite Ashton College is a popular daytime coffee shop but on Friday nights it changes its persona. The ... Full story
Coffee with Toni and Ken
Meeting Toni Rowland was an interesting experience. All I knew about her was what I had gleaned from her publicity agent – she is a ... Full story
Last Tango in Ballito
It was huge fun and will hopefully happen again regularly. The Tango consists of a variety of styles that developed in different regions and eras of Argentina as ... Full story
What's On
- Diamonds and Charms – A Tribute to the Music of Neil Diamond
- Dan Patlansky is coming to Ballito
- It Takes Two – What a Show!
- What’s On at the Pumpkin Theatre?
- Great Shows at The Pumpkin Theatre in Ballito
- Christmas Lights at the Lifestyle Centre
- NIBS van der SPUY releases his first all acoustic album, MORNING STAR
- Come and Explore the Battlefields with Us in November
- Join Us for an Experience That You Will Never Forget - Zulu War Battlefields Tour 18 - 20 November
- Get FRESH at Imbizo
Featured author
Dave Charles
Dave Charles - Brief Overview Dave Charles – award winning (Loerie, ATKV Crescendo, NTVA three times) broadcaster, television producer, editor, writer and storyteller. He spent five years in Zululand working on the battlefields in partnership with the late David Rattray. Dave is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, the SA representative and Fellow of the Anglo Zulu War Historical society. He holds a BA Dram Art degree from The University of the Witwatersrand and he has recently been cited among the first recipients of the inaugural Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Gold Medal for Service to the Zulu People together with David Rattray (posthumous), Sir Stanley Baker (posthumous) Prof John Laband and author Ian Knight.- What Has Your Bank Done For You Lately?
- Drop the Hint
- Mercedes-Benz Umhlanga Fashion in the Headlights