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CONTENTS Issue 86

CONTENTS CHAMPIONS SEASON 2018.................. 3 HIGHLIGHTS............................................. 4 FAMILY FUN & ADVENTURE.................. 5 A WHALE OF A TIME................................ 8 DO KZN..................................................... 9 WARM WINTER GETAWAYS.................14 SPOTLIGHT ON ENTERTAINMENT.....17 DURBAN..................................................18 PMB/MIDLANDS.....................................28 DRAKENSBERG.......................................31 SOUTH COAST.......................................32 ELEPHANT COAST.................................36 ZULULAND..............................................38 BATTLEFIELDS.........................................40 NORTH COAST.......................................43

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SANIBONANI and Welcome to the Exceptional Zulu Kingdom

We have just wrapped up a very successful Africa’s Travel INDABA that drew 80 countries, with more than 7 000 delegates from all over the world, to Durban. We were thrilled to announce the new Durban to Heathrow direct flight with British Airways will commence from October 29. We also took this opportunity to engage with a lot of buyers and international media who attended the exhibition. We ensured that they were brought up to date about our latest tourism developments as well as those that are still in the pipeline, which we believe will further boost the tourism potential of the province and propel the destination to greater heights. We are very thrilled to see that the tourism trade remains committed to ensuring that we continue to offer world class products and facilities to our visitors. KwaZulu-Natal’s coastline is blessed with a warm winter season and this has resulted in throngs of visitors escaping the winter chills and descending to our shores for a bit of fun in the sun. As a result we have a full calendar of events to satisfy a variety of tastes. • The Newcastle Air show on 2 June 2018 will set the Newcastle skies ablaze with orchestrated and artistic performances by the South African Air force. Tickets are available for as little as R10 for primary school going children. • The 2018 Comrades Marathon down run from Pietermaritzburg to Durban will be slightly longer at 90,184km compared to 89,208km in 2016. This year’s theme “Asijiki – No turning back” will see thousands of runners descend on KZN from all over the world. • KZN’s Vuma 103 will celebrate Youth Day at the Moses Mabhida Stadium with a fun, family, food and music extravaganza that will see top South African Gospel icons including Khaya Mthethwa, Dr Tumi and Karabo performing and inspiring revellers. • The Ugu Jazz Festival will celebrate its 8th

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year at Ugu Sports and Leisure Centre on 30 June 2018. This year’s show is expected to attract some 20 000-music lovers who will enjoy more than 20 top South African artists. • The Vodacom Durban July on 7 July 2018 will bring fashionistas, celebrities, socialites and horse racing enthusiasts to KZN to what has become the biggest event on the social calendar of South Africa and indeed the biggest racing event in Africa. This year’s theme “It is time” will definitely make this a fashion and entertainment extravaganza. • All roads lead to The Dundee July on 14-15 July 2018. This event has grown in leaps and bounds attracting an estimated 10 000 spectators and 500 participants from all over the province and beyond. • The longest running film festival in Africa, the Durban International Film Festival will celebrate 38 years under the theme “Evolution: No Filmmaker left behind” from 19 – 29 July 2018. This year, we will once again partner with the East Coast Radio House and Garden Show for the KZN Travel and Adventure show which will be held on 5 to 8 July 2018 at the Durban Exhibition Centre. Be sure to visit our stand and the many other products that will be on exhibit at the show to help you book your next holiday. You will also have an opportunity to win an exceptional Zulu Kingdom weekend. For more information visit wwww.kzntravelandadventureshow.co.za Don’t forget to follow us on all our social networks, Facebook (KZNTourism), Instagram (@tourismkzn_ official), Twitter (@Tourism KZN), YouTube (KwaZuluNatal Tourism Authority) and Pintrest (KZN Tourism), to be updated on all our upcoming events and to drop us a line and tell us about your exceptional holiday in the Zulu Kingdom, and remember to #GottaLuvKZN We wait with open arms to welcome you to the Zulu Kingdom.

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JUNE-JULY HIGHLIGHTS 30 June 09:00 SODURBA WELCOMING OF THE WHALES FESTIVAL, with activities such as a children’s treasure hunt and Rocky Walks with WESSA to explore the rock pools – Brighton Beach. (031 467 0404)

10 June 93RD COMRADES MARATHON: The world’s largest, oldest and most challenging ultra-marathon – PMB City Hall to Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban. (033 897 8650)

30 June UGU JAZZ & CULTURAL FESTIVAL – Ugu Sports & Leisure Centre, Gamalakhe. Siyabonga – 082 451 2627 Maiden’s Festival – KwaNyuswa Tel: Maxwell Mhlongo – 039 682 7944

22 June – 1 July THE BALLITO PRO Presented by Billabong 2018 – Willard Beach, Ballito. www.theballitopro.com 29 June-8 July EAST COAST RADIO HOUSE & GARDEN SHOW – Durban Exhibition Centre. (031 303 5941) 29 June – 1 July ISIMANGALISO TRAIL CHALLENGE powered by KZN Trail Running – sugarloaf Campsite, Lake St Lucia Estuary, iSimangaliso Wetland Park. www.isimangalisotrailchallenge.co.za

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1 July MANGO GROOVE LIVE at Marriott Ballito Beats – Collisheen Estate, Ballitoville. www.ballitobeats.co.za 4-7 July MERCURY SKI-BOAT FESTIVAL – Shelley Beach Ski-Boat Club, Shelley Beach Tel: Brenda Johnson / Anton Gets – 039 315 1476

6 July 19:00 GOLDFISH IN CONCERT Durban Botanic Gardens (031 322 4021) 6-8 July UMTAMVUNA SARDINE FESTIVAL 2018 (includes Portuguese Festival 2018, MTB & Trail Run) Mattison Square, Port Edward Holiday Resort , Mac Banana, Mac Lane & The Pont, Port Edward. Tel: Martie Bothma - 073 691 9796 7 July FACT DURBAN ROCKS: Durban’s biggest July after-party with the best SA artists – Moses Mabhida Stadium. (events@ afrotainment.co.za) 8 July ‘VODACOM DURBAN JULY’ South Africa’s premier horseracing event Greyville Racecourse

28 July IMFOLOZI MTB CHALLENGE – Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve. www.wildseries.co.za

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Helicopter flights and charters around the Drakensberg Mountains

We cater for tourist, engagements, weddings, conferences, photo shoots & more.

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NO DOUBT, THE BEST WAY TO VIEW WHALES AND DOLPHINS UP CLOSE IS FROM A BOAT. The Isle of Capri Cruises offers an exhilarating 2 hour cruise into the ocean on their boat “Bafana”, to view one of the world’s most magnificent mammals, the Humpback Whale! The trip takes you into the Indian Ocean and close to the Mozambican current to encounter them at close range. All trips have friendly and fully qualified whale tour guides on board, to share their vast knowledge of the ocean and its creatures with you. If fortunate, you may have a mesmerizing experience of a mother feeding or playing with her calf, or older calves jumping and teasing one another, seeking attention of the adults. Whales are enormous creatures, approximately 15m in length and weighing about 30 tons. They are very inquisitive and often perform spectacular ‘breaches’ – leaping out of the water, much to the delight of the passengers.

Every year, from June to November, whales can frequently be seen off the KwaZulu-Natal coast on their migratory route, from the Southern Oceans to the warmer tropical waters for mating and giving birth, and on their return, heading for the nutrient rich waters of Antarctica. By law, you are not allowed to approach within 300m from a whale, unless you are aboard a boat permitted by the Department of Marine and Coastal Management. Permit holders are all members of the South African Boat-Based Whale Watching Association and as such are required to adhere to a strict code of conduct and to undergo training. The Isle of Capri Cruises boasts one of two whale watching permits awarded in Durban.

For an unsurpassed whale watching opportunity, make your booking today! 14 - 18 Boatman Road, Wilson’s Wharf Tel: 031 305 3099 | Cell: 082 851 4787 | info@isleofcapri.co.za | www.isleofcapri.co.za

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DO KZN BEACH RIDE THE EAST COAST WAVES OF EXCITEMENT

More than just sunshine and golden beaches, the Zulu Kingdom is the ultimate traveller’s destination. Whether you’re seeking an epic road trip, a romantic getaway, extreme adventure, a safari escape, a family beach holiday, sumptuous luxury, artisan culture, a heritage tour or much more… you gotta do KZN! So travel local, explore KwaZulu-Natal and discover all of South Africa in a single province. To find out more about the exceptional experiences you can enjoy in KZN, go to

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EVENTS

DON’T MISS OUT ON THESE UPCOMING EVENTS

COMRADES MARATHON Sunday, 10 June 2018 The Comrades Marathon, an ultramarathon of approximately 89 km, is run annually in the KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa between the cities of Durban and Pietermaritzburg. It is the world’s largest and oldest ultramarathon race. The direction of the race alternates each year between the “up” run (87 km) starting from Durban and the “down” run (now 90.184 km) starting from Pietermaritzburg. The race was the idea of World War I veteran Vic Clapham, to commemorate the South African soldiers killed during the war. Clapham, who had endured a 2,700-kilometre route march through sweltering German East Africa, wanted the memorial to be a unique test of the physical endurance of the entrants. The constitution of the race states that one of its primary aims is to “celebrate mankind’s spirit over adversity”. Forty-eight runners entered the first race in 1921, but only thirty-four elected to start. The course at the time was tarred only for the final few kilometres into Durban. A time limit of 12 hours was set and Bill Rowan became the inaugural winner, clocking 08:59 to win by 41 minutes ahead of Harry Phillips. Of the 34 starters, only 16 completed the race.

FOCUS ON FILM IN DURBAN recorded voice played over loudspeakers at the starting line. In the 1950s, a full twenty years after he won the race for the first time, Wally Hayward recorded his second victory and followed that up with wins in 1951, 1953 and 1954. In the 1960s, Comrades grew considerably, from 104 starters in 1960 to 703 starters in 1969. During the 1980s the Comrades began with a field of 4,207 in 1980 and topped 5,000 for the first time in 1983. During the 1990s the size of the starting fields was in the region of 12,000 to 14,000 runners. In 1995 prize money was introduced, attracting more foreign competitors. The 75th anniversary of the Comrades Marathon in 2000 was the largest ever staged, with a massive field of 23,961. An extra hour was allowed to allow runners dome recovery time for bronze medal finishers to celebrate the milestone. In 2010, on its 85th anniversary, the race gained a place in the Guinness World Records as the ultramarathon with most runners. 14,343 athletes, the largest field since the turn of the millennium, finished in the allowed 12 hours. This year’s Comrades Marathon will be slightly longer for runners than previous years.

In the 1930s, Hardy Ballington emerged as the dominant runner, recording four victories in 1933, 1934, 1936 and 1938. The winner of the 1930 race, Wally Hayward, became one of the greatest legends of the Comrades Marathon, winning a further four times in the fifties, and becoming the oldest man to complete the race in 1989. In 1932 Geraldine Watson, an unofficial entrant, became the first woman to complete both the up run and the down run.

On race day, our runners will start their epic Down Run journey at the City Hall, running down Chief Albert Luthuli Street, heading east. From there they will continue along Alan Paton Avenue and then contraflow onto the N3 national freeway. From there, they will glide off right onto the Market Road on ramp and then left onto the slip road to CB Downes Road and then follow the traditional Comrades route towards Polly Shortts and onwards to Durban.

After Ballington’s domination of the 1930s, Comrades was stopped during the war years from 1941 to 1945. In 1948 a Comrades tradition was born when race official Max Trimborn, instead of firing the customary starter’s gun, gave a loud imitation of a cock’s crow. That tradition continues to the present day with Trimborn’s

Regarding the route into Durban, athletes will follow the N3 under the Tollgate Bridge and then take the new fly-over into David Webster Street which becomes Bram Fischer Road. From there, our runners will turn left into Samora Machel Road which then becomes Masabalala Yengwa Avenue.

For more information, visit www.comrades.com.

39th Durban International Film Festival & 9th Durban FilmMart Durban comes alive with film every July, and 2018 is not exception. The Durban International Film Festival (DIFF), the annual South African showcase of local, continental and international films, takes place from 19 to 29 July. Alongside this feast of film where film-lovers gather to binge on the work of their favourite talent, directors and producers, over 600 film industry delegates will converge for the 9th Durban FilmMart (DFM), a 4 day film industry programme from 20 to 23 July, 2018. Celebrating its 39th anniversary, the DIFF will screen over 200 feature, documentary and short films from across the globe at different venues in Durban, including townships and prisons. The Durban FilmMart, an integral part of the DIFF’s programme, is Africa’s premier film finance and coproduction forum, which is a joint project of the Durban Film Office, the City’s industry development unit and the DIFF. The aim of the Durban FilmMart is to support, facilitate and develop the growth of African film content and create viable opportunities for business and employment within this sector to flourish. The DIFF also provides a number of other industry development platforms and networking opportunity for film-makers, including its important Talents Durban programme in cooperation with the Berlinale Film Festival, for intermediate to professional level filmmakers, as well as a workshops/seminar programme aimed to develop emerging and entry-level film-makers. DIFF is organised by the Centre for Creative Arts (CCA), based at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN). For more information on the Durban International Film Festival visit www.durbanfilmfest.co.za and for the Durban FilmMart visit www.durbanfilmmart.com.

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THUMBS UP FOR INDABA

The significance of tourism to Africa and its economy was once again cemented at this year’s Africa’s Travel Indaba with delegates from 80 countries in attendance. Overall Registrations reached the 7 000 mark, resulting in an increase of 4% from last year’s figures. “Indaba’s goal is to create a platform that allows the world to do business with Africa and business is happening. We are therefore encouraged by the number of buyers and exhibitors who have come from various parts of the world. They are our valued partners, who assist us to package and sell Africa to the world,” says South African Tourism’s Chief Executive Officer, Sisa Ntshona. There was a total of 1 747 registered buyers, an increase of 14% from last year, while there were over 1 100 registered exhibitors, an increase of 5.7% from last year. Of the exhibitors, 200 were firsts time exhibitors. 23 African countries attended the Indaba. “When we took the decision to make Indaba a pan-African event, it was a deliberate strategy on our part of boost the African economy,” says Ntshona. “The growing number of African countries at Africa’s Travel Indaba has bolstered their commitment to being here. They are seeing the benefit of the expo and being part of a show that focuses only on Africa. The show is for Africa. The media are here for Africa and places the continent on the international stage.”

It is important that Indaba creates a lasting legacy for the City of Durban and the economy of the KwaZulu-Natal Province by encouraging and supporting local procurement. Last year it was announced that the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Convention Centre would be home to the Indaba for the next five years. This year’s three-day show is expected to inject a R89 million to KZN’s GDP. “This is the 21st anniversary of the Durban ICC this year - a fitting way to start our five-year journey with this award-winning venue,” says Ntshona. “The city of Durban is excited to host Africa’s Travel Indaba in 2018. Tourism remains the major economic contributor and vital in creating job opportunities,” Phillip Sithole, Deputy City Manager for Economic Development and Planning for the city of eThekwini. “Indaba is one of the events we are proud to host as it gives us the results that the city needs to boost tourism and investor participation in the city’s key infrastructure programs that aim to change the landscape of the city,” he adds. Boosting the City and province is the recent announcement of the direct flight from Heathrow to King Shaka International Airport. “This means the gateway to UK and Europe is now opened for investors and visitors. Real work has begun, together with our partners – KwaZulu-Natal Tourism, South African Tourism to ensure that this flight becomes a success,” he says.

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Phindile Makwakwa, Acting CEO of KwaZuluNatal Tourism adds to this. “This was a very successful Indaba and it kicked off on a high note with the announcement that BA was going to start direct flights from Heathrow to Durban. The UK market is keen on a collaborative relationship with Durban and that is critical and welcomed.” During this Indaba KwaZulu-Natal Tourism also positioned its marketing on the different routes offered in the province. “We also ensured that there is a strong focus on positioning SMMEs and affording them the opportunity to engage with big business,” says Makwakwa. South African Tourism’s Hidden Gems programme included 135 SMMEs from across the country. In addition, the Provinces hosted SMMEs from their areas on their stands. Another highlight of this year’s Indaba was its partnership with the Nelson Mandela Foundation on the Nelson Mandela 100 centenary programme, with various activations throughout the three days of the Indaba. The networking opening event celebrated the global icon with local flair with a local cast directed by renowned local director. “We invite you to the 100 places of Madiba and share your experiences with the world. Walk in the footprints of Madiba and find the better person in you,” says Ntshona. A record 62 million people visited Africa in 2017 - an 8% year on year growth. It is also symbolic that May is Africa Month and that the Indaba falls within this month.

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View the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Big 7â&#x20AC;&#x2122; in our world-class game reserves and our pristine oceans. Enjoy breathtaking scenery on a Drakensberg hike or explore the sparkling Indian ocean that hugs the KZN coastline. Accommodation ranges from camping to bush lodges.

Mountain View Unit from R1 640 (2 pax per night) Garden View Unit from R1 420 (2 pax per night)

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2 bed Non Catering R1 340 (2 pax per night) 2 bed self-catering R1 560 (2 pax per night)

2 bed unit (Lower Camp) R1 280 (2 pax per night) 2 bed unit (Upper Camp) R1 440 (2 pax per night) Cottage R3 080 (4 pax per night) Lodge R4 050 (5 pax per night)

Cabin R2 400 (4 pax per night) Camping from R640 (4 pax per night)

2 bed self-catering R2 080 (2 pax per night) 2 bed non-catering R1 880 (2 pax per night) Rondavels â&#x20AC;&#x201C; R1 100 (2 pax per night) Lodge â&#x20AC;&#x201C; R6 000 (6 pax per night)

Cabin from R2 920 (4 pax per night) Camping from R760 (4 pax per night)

2 bed chalet self catering R1 640 (2 pax per night) 2 bed non catering R1 640 (2 pax per night) 4 bed chalet R2 870 (4 pax per night) 6 bed chalet R4 100 (6 pax per night) 6 bed lodge R4 980 (6 pax per night)

Cabin from R1 840 (4 pax per night) Camping R360 (3 pax per night)

Chalets from R1 400 (2 pax per night) Safari Tents R1 400 (2 pax per night) Nselweni Bush Lodge from R1 900 (2 pax per night)

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Little Switzerland Resort A LITTLE BIT OF HEAVEN

Set in a 2000 hectare private reserve of jagged cliffs, indigenous forests, mountain streams and breathtaking views. Hike. Bike. Breathe huge gulps of mountain air. Meditate. Enjoy a cocktail while basking in the grand view across Africa’s oldest mountain range. Swim. Relax.Canter. Dine. Dream. Fly-fish a mountain lake at dawn. Jog. Ride. Relax as afternoon shadows lengthen. Rejuvenate at the spa.Conference facilities, Hotel accommodation and self catering chalets. Unsurpassed luxury at affordable rates. Visit Little Switzerland Mountain Resort and see how much you can fit into your stay.

Tel +2736 438 2500, Fax +2736 438 2517 Email: Info@lsh.co.za Website: www.lsh.co.za LITTLE SWITZERLAND RESORT

LOCATED IN CENTRAL DRAKENSBERG’S CHAMPAGNE VALLEY

• Outdoor Lapa & Superb Restaurant with Cosy Pub • Half Board or Self Catering Chalets with TV • Caravan & Campsites with electric and TV points • Two swimming pools, waterslide and paddling pool • Tennis Court, Volley Ball & Playground • Hiking, Canoeing, Fishing, Horse riding Tel: 036 468 1031 | Fax: 036 468 1104 Email: dpp@dragonpeaks.com | www. dragonpeaks.com

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Elegant Lodge Pongola

An affordable luxury guesthouse in Pongola. This upmarket Bed and Breakfast double storey guesthouse is situated opposite the Pongola Golf Course just off the N2 highway between Pretoria and Durban. Elegant Lodge is the perfect stopover for the weary businessman or holidaymaker on their way to Swaziland, Ponta do Ouro in Mozambique, Sodwana bay or the North coast. To make your stay a memorable one, Elegant Lodge offers you tailor made affordable luxury breakaways for that special occasion. Please contact Elegant Lodge Pongola for your unforgettable bed and breakfast experience in our beautiful valley.

68 Hans Strydom St, Pongola Tel: +27 (0) 34 413 1047 | www.elegantlodgepongola.co.za

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SPOTLGHT ON ENTERTAINMENT choreographed by Anatoly Emelianov.

The Playhouse Company has an exciting line-up of live entertainment on offer. Music lovers can enjoy the KZN PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA’S WINTER SEASON concerts in the Opera Theatre each Thursday evening in June. The concerts start 7.30pm. Conductor Daniel Boico launches the season on 7 June with Beethoven’s Egmont Overture followed by his Piano Concerto No 3 in C minor performed by the award-winning Italian virtuoso, Antonio Pompa-Baldi). The evening’s programme concludes with the Symphony No 1 by the Russian composer, Alexander Borodin.

THE FIG FIVE COMEDY SHOW is set take the Playhouse Opera Theatre by storm on 29 and 30 June! Presented by Taylormade Productions and supported by East Coast Radio and Comedy Central, this epic ensemble has SA Stand-Up comedy giants Nik Rabinowitz, Krijay Govender, Jason Goliath, Stuart Taylor and Kagiso Lediga bringing the funny to stage along with the legendary DJ Ready D rocking the decks. Performances at 8pm. Tickets cost between R100 – R250. This show is PG16.

Brandon Philips makes his bow on the podium on 14 June, conducting Robert Schumann’s GENOVEVA OVERTURE, followed by Lalo’s Cello CONCERTO IN D MINOR with the acclaimed Russian soloist Alexander Buzlov. Brahms’ SYMPHONY NO 3 rounds off the programme. Pretoria born maestro Conrad van Alphen opens his programme on 21 June with Mendelssohn’s mercurial MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM OVERTURE. Taking centre-stage, the celebrated Russian soloist Nikita Boriso-Glebsky takes on the challenges of Sibelius’s Violin Concerto, and the season’s third programme rounds off a with DVORÁK: SYMPHONY NO 5 IN F MAJOR OP 76. The season concludes on 28 June with the Norwegian conductor, Catherine Winnes on the podium for BEETHOVEN’S FIDELIO OVERTURE, MENDELSSOHN’S ITALIAN SYMPHONY, and a potpourri of vocal music showcasing a quartet of soloists and four of Durban’s finest choirs – an uplifting end to the season. The Royal Moscow Ballet returns to the Playhouse Opera with a programme entitled CROWN OF THE RUSSIAN BALLET for two shows only on Saturday July 28 at 2pm and 6pm. This features the one act ballet PAQUITA with music by Ludwig Minkus choreographed by Marius Petipa. Act two features STRAVINSKY’S THE FIREBIRD

The internationally acclaimed production, KING CETSHWAYO, THE MUSICAL, that premiered in Wales last year will finally be seen by South African audiences. The musical featuring a 40-member cast will be staged at The Durban Playhouse’ Drama Theatre from 20 to 23 June 2018. Brought to the local audiences by the Wushwini Pan African Centre for Arts Culture and Heritage, in association with the Playhouse Company and the KZN Department of Arts and Culture, King Cetshwayo, the Musical, retells the story of the epic victory of the Zulu nation against the mighty British troops in 1879 at the seminal Battle of Isandlwana. Featuring, among others, Nhlakanipho Maphumulo as Mnyamana, who also stars as Nduna in the popular local soapie, Uzalo, King Cetshwayo, the Musical is the brainchild of award-winning thespian, playwright and arts administrator Jerry Pooe as the writer and director. The prodigious Mbuso Khoza is the music director.

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Northcliff High School in Johannesburg has made a name for itself through its national tours of big-stage musicals which have become perennial favourites with Playhouse audiences. This year’s offering is the musical comedy, SISTER ACT. Deloris Carter, a nightclub singer, witnesses her gangland boyfriend bump off one of his hoodlums and has to hide in a convent until the trial and, while there, she takes on the task of transforming the abysmal nun`s choir into a singing sensation that gets to sing before the pope! Sister Act runs in the Drama Theatre from 26 June to 1 July. Tickets from R50 to R110. For news of other shows running at The Playhouse Company, including among others, A BOUQUET OF DANCE (9 JUNE); LOVE OF DANCE (16 JUNE); MZANSI COMEDY NIGHT (5 JULY); CROWN OF THE RUSSIAN BALLET (28 JULY); visit www.playhousecompany.com. Booking for all shows at The Playhouse Company is through Computicket 0861 915 8000 or online at www.computicket.com .

Following the success of last year’s James and the Giant Peach, is KicksArts’s stage adaptation of another delightful Roald Dahl classic, THE BFG. This not-to-bemissed family show recounts the adventures of a big, friendly giant, and Sophie, a little orphan he befriends – Created by theatre whiz Greg King and featuring quirky and inventive puppetry and an all-star local cast, this is ideal fare for the July holidays. Starring Bryan Hiles, Belinda Henwood, Clare Mortimer, Daisy Spencer, and Lyle Buxton, The BFG runs at UKZN’s Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre from 21 June to 8 July. And also at The Sneddon, in celebration of an impressive 35 year legacy, the Linda Vargas Flamenco Dance Company promises to thrill audiences with a special gala season entitled VIDA FLAMENCO (Life of Flamenco) which runs from 11 to 15 July. With their high level of performance innovation, creativity and professionalism the Company has built a loyal and extensive following of Spanish dance in South Africa – whilst developing a style and ethos that is unique to Durban, where all its performers have come from. The production will showcase some of the highlights of the Linda Vargas Company over the years, and features live musicians, singers, and former Company members, and affiliated companies. Book at Computicket for shows running at The Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre. www - WHAT, WHERE & WHEN June-July 2018 17

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DURBAN Durban offers visitors and locals alike a year-round playground with its warm Indian Ocean, radiant golden beaches and sub-tropical weather. A city where unique experiences abound – ride a Ricksha along the Golden Mile, cruise the harbour, visit some of Durban’s historical sites along the Inanda Heritage Route or mountain bike through the picturesque hills and valleys overlooking Inanda Dam. Or visit the Moses Mabhida stadium and travel up the iconic arch of the stadium to the viewing platform, for spectacular panoramic views over the ocean and the city… or be brave and take the leap with the World’s tallest swing, the Big Rush Big Swing! But during the winter months much focus is on the Greyville Racecourse as it plays host to Africa’s Greatest Horseracing Event on Saturday 7 July when the 122nd running of the Vodacom Durban July takes place in front of racing fans, socialites and fashionistas. The stakes for the main race are huge, but it’s the title that every owner, trainer and jockey wants to win, and with the best thoroughbreds in the country in KwaZulu-Natal for the three months of Champions’ Season, the race on the famous track at Greyville is guaranteed to be intense. Off the track the Vodacom Durban July is all about style, glitz and glamour. Race-day fashion competitions invite fashion lovers to express themselves, inspired by the race-day theme “It is Time”. An appropriate theme as the correct timing is crucial in selecting the right stallion for the perfect mare, the timing of the race and the fact that the time of the race is usually just over two minutes. Expect time pieces, in some manner or form, to be on show when the fashion programme kicks into top gear with the national Vodacom Durban July Fashion

Challenge. It is a truly unique fashion competition as it all starts with ‘timeous’ storyboard submissions, from which the ten best are invited make up their outfits for the judges. Then it is the student designers’ turn as the Vodacom Durban July Young Designer Award sees hundreds of hopefuls parading their finished outfits before the field gets cut to twenty, and then down to ten finalists. Anyone hoping to get the inside track on this seasons trends and some cutting edge ideas on how to interpret the theme should book a seat at one of the fashion Showcase events at Greyville Racecourse on 21 and 22 June. These will include the premieres of the eagerly awaited Vodacom Durban July Invited Designer Showcase, as well as all the finalists in the other pre-raceday competitions. There’s no cure for July Fever! Catch the fever at Greyville Racecourse on Saturday 7 July… it’s the one winter fever you’ll be happy to catch, especially if it can be celebrated with bubbly at one of Durban’s luxurious beach front hotels!

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DID YOU KNOW? At its inception in 1897 this horse race was called the Durban Winter Handicap, which continued until 1928 when it became the Durban July Handicap. In 1963 it became known as the Rothmans July, a name that stuck for 38 years until new tobacco laws forbade them from sponsoring the race in 2000. In 2001 it was just the Durban July, and in 2002 Vodacom announced its association with ‘Africa’s Greatest Horseracing Event’ and it became the Vodacom Durban July.

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DURBAN STREET MAP AND TOURIST INFORMATION & SERVICES STREET NAME CHANGES NEW NAME.................................FORMER NAME Anton Lembede..........................Smith St Archie Gumede..........................Old Fort Place Bertha Mkhize.............................Victoria St Bertha Mkhize.............................Victoria St Braam Fischer..............................Ordinance Rd Charlotte Maxeke......................Beatrice St Che Guevara................................Moore Rd Chris Ntuli....................................Old Dutch Rd David Webster.............................Leopold St Denis Hurley................................Queen St Dorothy Nyembe.......................Gardiner St Dr Goonam..................................Prince Edward Dr Langalibalele Dube..............Winder St Dr Pixley Kaseme.......................West St Dr Yusuf Dadoo...........................Grey St Dullah Omar................................Masonic Grove Esther Roberts.............................Frere Rd Felix Dlamini................................Brickfield Rd Florence Nzama.........................Prince Alfred Ingcuce..........................................Albert St Isaiah Ntshangase.....................Walter Gilbert Joe Slovo.......................................Field St John Zikhali..................................Sydenham Joseph Nduli................................Russell St Julius Nyerere..............................Warwick Av K E Masinga.................................Old Fort Rd Khuzimpi Shezi...........................Williams Road King Dinuzulu (North).............Berea Rd (North) King Dinuzulu (South)..............Berea Rd (South) Lena Ahrens.................................Manning Rd Lilian Ngoyi..................................Windermere M L Sultan....................................Centenary Magwaza Maphalala.................Gale St Mahatma Gandhi......................Point Rd Margaret Mncadi........................Victoria Embankment Masabalala Yengwa...................NMR Masobiya Mdluli.........................Fisher St Mathews Meyiwa......................First Av & Stamfordhill Maud Mfusi..................................St Georges Monty Naicker............................Pine St O R Tambo....................................Marine Parade Peter Mokaba..............................North Ridge & Ridge Rd Problem Mkhize..........................Cowey Road & .........................................................Edith Benson RD Naidu......................................Stanley Copley Samora Machel...........................Aliwal Street Sandile Thusi................................Argyle Rd Smiso Nkwanyana.....................Goble Rd Stephen Dlamini........................Essenwood Sylvester Ntuli............................Brickhill Road • Parks & Gardens Durban Botanic Gardens..............031-309 1170 AIRPORT King Shaka International ACSA Help desk...........................032-436 6758 ACSA Info.....................................032-436 6585 Flight Info.....................................032 436 6000 20 www - WHAT, WHERE & WHEN June-July 2018

ATTRACTIONS Suncoast.......................................031-328 3000 uShaka...........................................031-328 8000 Sibaya.............................................031-538 2000 • Museums Durban Natural Science Museum City Hall, Smith Street.............031-311 2256 Open daily: 08:30 -16:00; Sun 11:00 - 16:00 Kwa Muhle Museum ................031-311 2223 130 Ordnance Road; Open Mon - Sat • Parks & Gardens Durban Botanic Gardens............031-309 1170 Guide tours available Mitchell Park................................031-312 2318 • Natal Sharks Board.................031-566 0400 • Umgeni Bird Park....................031-579 4600 • Snake Park.................................073-156 9606 Minitown......................................031-33 7892 CONSULATES & EMBASSIES Argentina......................................012-430 3527 Australia .......................................012-423 6000 Austria...........................................012-452 9155 Belgian...........................................031-303 2840

British........................................................082-234 4450 Botswana.................................................011-403 3748 Canada......................................................031-303 9695 Chile..........................................................031-312 8608 China.........................................................031-563 4534 Denmark..................................................031-202 9396 France.......................................................011-778 5600 Germany..................................................031-266 3920 Greece.......................................................031-301 4880 India...........................................................031-332 7020 Lesotho.....................................................031-307 2323 Mauritius..................................................021-342 1283 Mozambique...........................................031-304 0200 Netherlands............................................031-266 9291 New Zealand..........................................012-342 8656 Pakistan....................................................031-304 8836 Paraguay .................................................012-347 1047 Portugal....................................................031-305 7511 Seychelles................................................011-706 8720 Spain..........................................................012-460 0123 Swaziland.................................................012-344 1910 Sweden/Norway...................................031-207 6900 United States.........................................031-305 7600

MEDICAL SERVICES City-med Services.....................031-309 1378 Ambulance...................................10177 • Hospitals Addington ...................................031-327 2000 Entabeni - South Ridge ..........031-204 1300 Parklands - Hopelands.............031-208 8181 St Augustines ..............................031-268 5000 Westville, Spine Rd....................031-265 0911 Umhlanga.....................................031-560 5500 • Medical Centres....................... North Beach ...............................031-332 6060 Gateway /Umhlanga................031-566 2777 Dental Centre .............................031-304 3000 Dental Emergency.....................031-564 2152 POLICE Flying Squad................................10111 SAPS ..............................................031-325 4259 Metro Police/Traffic..................031-306 4422 TAXI Eagle Taxis....................................031-337 8333 Lighthouse Cabs.........................083-440 8650 Mozzies..........................................031-263 0467 Umhlanga Rocks Taxi/ U-Cabs...........................................031-561 1846 Zippy Cabs...................................031-202 7067 HOT AIR BALLOONING Hot Air Ballooning KZN...........083 446 9423

TOURIST INFORMATION For Tourist Information visit Tourism KwaZulu-Natal Shop A1, Treasure World, Ushaka Marine World 1 King Shaka Avenue, Durban...........031 – 816 6600 TOURISM KWAZULU-NATAL (TKZN) Ithala Trade Centre, 29 Canal Quay (signal) Road, Point, Durban.........................................031 – 366 7500 DURBAN TOURISM Head Office 90 Florida Road.....................................031-322 4164 Airport Office.........................................031 322 6046 uShaka Office.........................................031 337 8099 Green Hub Office.................................031 303 8476 Beach Information Office..................031 322 4205 Gateway Office.....................................031 514 0572 Inanda Office.........................................031 519 2555 ThousandHills Tourism........................031 777 1874 Sapphire Coast Tourism......................031 903 7498 Umhlanga Tourism...............................031 561 4257 www - WHAT, WHERE & WHEN June-July 2018 21

WHERE TO SHOP & WHAT TO DO MARKETS & SHOPPING The SMarket (082 741 8805) is a street food market offering tasty feasts on the second Friday of every month from 17:30 to 22:00 at 8 Morrison Street. The I p Market (031 582 8242 or www.iheartmarket. blogspot.com) features local foodies and designers on the first Saturday of every month, 09:00-14:00, on the Imbizo Lawns, Moses Mabhida Stadium. Run on the last Friday of the month from 17:3022:00, the Rivertown Night Market located at 8 Morrison Street has some of the best slow-cooked food and creative dessert traders in Durban, not to mention craft products that are strictly made in South Africa, live music and a kids’ area. There’s music, food and crafts at Musgrave Centre’s Roof Top Night Market (031 277 8420) which takes place in the parking lot, Level 5, on the first Friday of the month from 17:00 to 21:30. ‘Plan B’ Essenwood Market (081 370 7577) comprises books, crafts, jewellery, a free jumping castle, and so much more. Open on Saturdays from 09:00-15:00.

EVERLASTING WHOLESALE Secure parking CASH & CARRY & environment We are an importer, wholesaler and retailer who stock a wide range of beads, beading tools and accessories, fashion jewellery, cosmetics, bags, gifts, stationery, toys, household & party items. 35 Monty Naicker Street (Pine Street), Durban Tel: 031-368 2161, Fax: 031-332 0564, Email: everlasting01@telkomsa.net Shop 1C Southway Mall, 27 Titren Rd, Rossburgh , Tel: 031-465 2813 Shop 17, Arbour Crossing, 2 Oppenheimer Road, Umbogintwini Tel: 031-904 5410 Follow us on facebook on Everlasting Products cc and check out our website on www.everlastingproducts.co.za MUSEUMS The most-visited natural science museum in the country, attracting just under 300 000 visitors annually, the Durban Natural Science Museum (031 311 2256/42) at Durban City Hall is open Monday-Saturday 08:30-16:00; Sunday & holidays 11:00-16:00. The Natural Science Museum Research Centre offers the public access to the third largest collection of birds in Africa! Situated at the Durban Jewish Centre, 44 KE Masinga Rd, the Durban Holocaust Centre (031 368 6833) contains displays and information on the Holocaust and other human rights abuses. Explore nautical history at the Natal Maritime Museum (031 311 2230) in Small Crafts Basin, and 22 www - WHAT, WHERE & WHEN June-July 2018

regional culture & history at the Campbell Collections (tours 031 207 3432, library 031 207 3711) in 220 Gladys Mazibuko Rd. The Phansi Museum (031 206 2889), cnr 41 Cedar & Esther Roberts roads, has a wealth of Southern African artefacts. There’s Apartheid history at Kwa Muhle Museum (031 311 2213), 130 Braam Fischer Rd, and Cato Manor Heritage Centre (031 261 3216), 750 Rick Turner Rd; Indian culture at Durban Cultural & Documentation Centre (031 309 7559), cnr Epsom Rd & Derby St; and colonial & pre-colonial history at Old House Museum (031 311 2261), 31 St Andrews St, and the Old Court House Museum (031 311 2225), 77 Samora Machel St.

Find artisanal fare and farm produce every Sunday from 08:00-13:00 at the Morning Trade Market, 5 Station Drive. The Victoria Street Market (031 306 4021), Durban’s original Indian market, is situated in Berta Mkhize Street and opens daily to sell everything from brass ornaments, curios and clothing to fish, spices and music. The Amphitheatre Craft Market (031 301 3200) is open every Sunday 09:00-16:00 on Durban Beachfront, with the focus on curios and textiles. Located behind Greyville Racecourse, First Avenue, the Greyville Car Boot & Second Hand Clothing Market (083 300 2999) takes place on a Sunday between 05:00 and 15:00. Situated on the Berea with a range of retail outlets, from supermarkets to jewellery stores, as well as seven cinemas, Musgrave Centre (031 277 8420) is one of Durban’s oldest and best-loved centres. The DURBAN AFRICAN ART CENTRE Association provides thousands of unemployed artists and craftspeople with opportunities of self-employment and economic upliftment and the ability to earn a sustainable living. We reach out to some of the poorest communities in KwaZulu Natal; the youth, rural women, the disabled, the unemployed and persons affected by HIV and AIDS. We have built a reputation for supplying specialized, high quality products hand crafted products. Every purchase made from the African Art Centre provides a sustainable income for more than 1 000 crafters supported by the Centre.

Situated between the warm blue Indian Ocean and the Valley of 1000 Hills, serviced by several excellent road networks (and 45mins away from King Shaka International Airport) Durban West is SO CENTRAL to Durban life that it makes the Area the most practical & affordable accommodation & hospitality node for your exploration of the Greater Durban Region. Sun, fun and Pleasure activities are a mere 10 - 15 minutes drive away along safe routes. Regional Tours (Beach, Bush, Battlefields, Berg.....) Zululand Safari & Game Parks, the Battlefields Route, the Drakensberg Mountain Range (Barrier of Spears) and the Coastal Routes (Dolphin & Sapphire Coasts) are all within a day visit away. This area includes the Durban Inner West suburbs of Sherwood, Mayville, Cato Manor, Chesterville, Bellair, Westville, Reservoir Hills, Pinetown, Cowies Hill, New Germany, Clermont, Mariannhill, Queensburgh, Westmead and Sarnia.

Durban West The Western Explorer Durban West - Where business is always a pleasure History, Culture, Religion, Nature, Retail, Hospitality, Accommodation, Leisure A Hundred Thousand Welcomes (Ceud mille Failte).... Just a breath away from central Durban, the expansive evergreen western inland route opens her arms for you to explore & enjoy. More than just a destination, alive with the scent of early settlers of yesteryear, witness to colonial migration, apartheid dominance, cultural conflict, democratic birth & religious freedom, Durban West has matured to become the Business and Hospitality Capital of Greater Durban. Where East meets West....

Sodurba

Tel: 082 783 2321 Email: marketing.dwcto@netsolutions.co.za W: www.durbanwest.co.za SODURBA IS THE COLOURFUL MULTI-CULTURAL SOUL OF THE SOUTH DURBAN BASIN. As part of the eThekwini Municipality, Sodurba encompasses the Bluff, Merebank, Wentworth, Austerville, Isipingo, Treasure Beach, Mobeni, Jacobs, Prospecton, Woodlands, Montclair, Yellowwood Park, Clairwood, the Harbour and Wilson’s Wharf. It covers a stretch of 40 by 10kms and has a great deal to offer both locals and visitors from other parts of the country and around the world. Brighton Beach and Ansteys Beach on The Bluff is situated between Durban Central and the Airport, South of Durban and is renowned for its world famous surf spot “Cave Rock”, unspoilt beaches and tidal pool. There are many rock pools to explore as well as excellent surfing, diving and fishing spots. Things to do in Sodurba: • Whale and Dolphin viewing • Learn to surf • Shark Diving • Fishing • Horse Riding • Snorkelling • Kite and Windsurfing • Paddle Skiing • Golfing • Harbour & Boat cruises • Bird Watching • Nature Reserves • Maritime Museum For more information contact 031 467 0404 or check out the website: www.sodurba.co.za www - WHAT, WHERE & WHEN June-July 2018 23

The Outer West area of the city of Durban extends from Kloof inland and includes the beautiful Valley of 1000 Hills, up the winding and picturesque Botha’s Hill. Botha’s Hill, midway between the beaches of Durban and the KwaZulu-Natal provincial capital Pietermaritzburg, enjoys the most commanding views on the coastal side of the Drakensberg. At about 800m above sea level, you can see the snow-capped peaks of the berg and the ships on the Indian Ocean. Overlooking the world-famous Valley of 1000 Hills with its living Zulu museum and many other cultural and natural attractions, Botha’s Hill is on the route of the Comrades Marathon and Dusi Canoe Race. Named after Carolina Botha who opened the first inn there in 1849 to cater to wagoners, Botha’s Hill has maintained this spirit of hospitality. Comfortable B&B guesthouses in Botha’s Hill also offer self-catering facilities, and there is a well-equipped backpackers’ lodge for the more adventurous. Shongweni Dam, Game Reserve and Polo Grounds are nearby, as are Inanda and Nagle Dams as well as Tala Game Reserve. A word of caution - if you want to stay in Botha’s Hill during the Comrades or Dusi races, book well ahead!

1000 Hills Enquiries: 031 777 1874 Website: http://1000hillstourism.com/

There is something magical that happens when you step into French Valley. The mind soars, reality unfolds and a thousand goals set forth amidst the rolling hills. A safe, family friendly, environment overlooking the majestic Valley of 1000 Hills, situated just 30 kilometres out of the city of Durban, French Valley provides the perfect setting for any memorable event. Delicious and healthy foods are offered at Stephane Pechoux’s amazing Café C’est La Vie, French restaurant. Here, cultural events of music and good food will be sure to bring people together, and the care and attention of an authentic French chef ensures that everything is “C’est magnifique!” The venue will shortly be ready to host weddings, and the restaurant is open for breakfast, lunches as well as musical gatherings of shared good times with good company, good music and great food.

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1000 Hills

Feel The Rhythm Of Africa

FREE ENTRY INCLUDES • Restaurants • Kids Play Area • Curios • View • Shield Factory

ACTIVITIES • Zulu Village and Dance • Game Drives • Reptile Park • Fear Factor Challenge • Segways Accommodation - Team Building Kids Parties - Conferences Weddings - Valley View or Bush Venue www.phezulusafaripark.co.za

GPS: -29.75416 S – 030.72328 E

Whether you are after a tranquil light snack overlooking the extraordinary Valley of a Thousand Hills, or a 4x4 game drive through the Phezulu Safari Park, enjoying an exhilarating live crocodile show, or marveling at a wide variety of indigenous snakes at Phezulu Snake Park – we will make you feel welcome.

The Puzzle Place has been creating executive puzzles and games for the past 27 years and make over 100 different puzzles to challenge everyone.

At Phezulu village, the world famous Gasa clan has over the last 30 years, allowed visitors to Phezulu the opportunity to savour the taste and feel the rhythm of Africa. Visitors are taken into traditional beehive shaped thatched huts, where the various artifacts, beliefs and rituals are explained, giving foreigners an insight into the fascinating Zulu culture.

Please email puzzleman.sa@gmail.com with any enquiries.

Vuleka Trust is an NGO based at The Vuleka Centre in Botha’s Hill, ideally located between Durban and Pietermaritzburg, nestled in the Valley of 1000 Hills. All programmes that are run by The Vuleka Trust are aimed at improving the ways in which we, as people of faith, understand and manage our rich diversity, and equip people to make a meaningful contribution in the field of education and community upliftment.

Our shop is in Bothas Hill in the Valley of a 1000 Hills, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa and is open 7 days a week from 9:00am to 4:30pm. All our products are hand-crafted so there is NO “mass production”.

We pride ourselves on the quality of our products and this is one of the reasons we have been in business for so long. We look forward to seeing you in our new, bigger and better, shop.

A special focus of Vuleka is youth development and leadership programmes. Vuleka has a long history serving the people of KwaZulu-Natal and beyond, towards peace building, reconciliation and advancing human rights in a geographical area which continues to struggle against inherent racism, sexism and other structural injustices. www - WHAT, WHERE & WHEN June-July 2018 25

Umhlanga

The greater Umhlanga area extends from the Umgeni River in the south, to the mouth of the Tongaat River in the north. This beautiful stretch of coastline is KwaZulu-Natal’s most exclusive playground and is one of the most sought after holiday and business destination in South Africa. Umhlanga boasts some of the most exclusive hotels, self-catering apartments and sophisticated guesthouses. Fine dining, beautiful shopping malls and many fabulous suburbs are all part of the Umhlanga scene. Umhlanga enjoys close to 300 days of sunshine a year, enabling one to swim in the sea throughout summer and winter. It’s most famous landmark - the red and white lighthouse was erected in 1953. The 2.7km world-class beachfront O’Connor Promenade that spans the length of this resort paradise runs from Durban View Park to Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Reserve, and is a favourite for walkers and runners. Granny’s Pool launches fishing and dolphin viewing charter boats. There are good snorkelling and diving dive spots right off Umhlanga with the best diving conditions found in the winter months. Sea kayaking is a rapidly growing sport, and anglers often fish off paddle skis. If you like exploring trails at speed, mountain biking, dirt biking and quad biking are all offered, from tours to day excursions to outrides. View Umhlanga from the skies with microlighting and helicopter flights offered from Virginia Airport. Golfers have 11 courses all within a 35km radius of Umhlanga. To the north, the seaside village of Umdloti is set against green hills and lush vegetation and has some of the best beaches in the area, with a rock-enclosed tidal pool and a wide lagoon. Further along the coast Westbrook and Tongaat, are all well worth exploring.

For all info please bookmark www.umhlangatourism.co.za Tel: 031 561 4257

The KWAZULU-NATAL SHARKS BOARD has been protecting popular KZN beaches from shark incidents for over 40 years. KZNSB boats launch each morning to patrol the coast and clear the shark safety gear of any catches. An audio-visual presentation, followed by a fascinating shark dissection on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 09:00 and 14:00. Sunday afternoon dissections take place at 14:00. +27 (0) 31 566 0400

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HORSE RACING Greyville Racecourse. (031 314 1500) 2, 9, 13, 15 & 30 June 7, 18, 21, 28 & 30 July 8 July ‘Vodacom Durban July’ South Africa’s premier horseracing event South Africa’s best thoroughbreds storm down the home straight to the finish of the R4,25 million, Grade 1 Vodacom Durban July. 55 000 people cram the confines of Greyville Racecourse and millions of others watch the annual spectacle on television. For maximum effect, however, there is nothing better than to be at the heart of the excitement, among the crowds who line the track, who relax in the many restaurant facilities or enjoy the day as guests in the corporate suites and the numerous venues in Greyville’s legendary Marquee Village.

WHAT, WHERE & WHEN DURBAN - JUNE-JULY 7 June 16:00 ‘Staring at Walls, Art in Public Space’ Join the KZNSA Gallery and Urban Futures Centre for a walk around Glenwood with street artist Ewok. (031 277 1705) 7-9 June Heaven in Healthcare Conference – Hillside Campus, Hillcrest. (031 765 3080) 7- 9 June 09:00 Comrades Marathon Expo – Durban Exhibition Centre. (083 659 6992) 7, 14, 21 & 28 June 19:30 KZN Philharmonic Winter Symphony Season – Playhouse Opera. (Bood at Computicket) 8 June Nocturnal Distortion: Durban’s most underground Psytrance party – The Winston Pub. (031 201 2652) 8-10 June 08:00 12th Future Leaders – Curries Fountain. (031 303 3520) 16 June 19:00 Glenmorangie Paired Dinner – Oyster Box Hotel. (031 514 5000) 20&21 June 19:00 Supper Theatre performance featuring the internationally-acclaimed Kearsney College Choir, currently ranked 12th in the world – Henderson Hall, Kearsney. (Book via Computicket) 23 June 16:30 Bell Noir Fashion Show Launch: A night of art, performance, music food and prizes, introducing the up-coming Bell Noir clothing brand – St Thomas Anglican Church. (Book via WebTickets) 24 June 08:00-14:00 Paws Family Fun Day: Fundraising for Second Chance Sanctuary, there will be attractions like stalls, a live band, food and entertainment (entrance is free) – Harlequins, 48 Garcin Place, Brighton Beach. (081 369 4505) 25 June-6 July Crow’s Wildlife Warrior Holiday Club – Botanical Gardens. (031 462 1127) 28 June Fry’s Green Meeting – Camp Orchards, Hillcrest. (031 700 3022) 29 & 30 June 18:00 Conversations with the Human – Durban Art Gallery. (031 311 2262/5) 29 June-8 July East Coast Radio House & Garden Show – Durban Exhibition Centre. (031 303 5941) 29 June 18:00 Movies in The Park: Frozen at Durban’s first outdoor cinema – Chris Saunders Park. 30 June Durban Pride After Party – Club Altitude, Morningside. (064 4769 533) 30 June 09:00 Sodurba Welcoming of the Whales Festival, with activities such as a children’s treasure hunt and Rocky Walks with WESSA to explore the rock pools – Brighton Beach. (031 467 0404) 30 June 09:00 ‘Building up our Future Generation’ focuses on the youth of South Africa – Lahee Park Sports Field. (Book at Computicket) 4-8 July Disney On Ice Presents ‘Dream Big’ – Durban ICC. (031 360 1000) 6 July 16:00 Vodacom Durban July pre-party experience and shisanyama, with SA’s hottest acts on stage – Eyadini Lounge. (Book via Computicket) 6 July 19:00 Goldfish in concert. Durban Botanic Gardens (031 322 4021) 6-8 July ‘We LUV ABBA!’ features Cat Simoni and showcases the much-loved hits of legendary 70s mega

group ABBA, The Rhumbelow Theatre (082 499 8636) 7 July Fact Durban Rocks: Durban’s biggest July after-party with the best SA artists – Moses Mabhida Stadium. (events@afrotainment.co.za) 8 July Vodacom Durban After-Party – Eyadini Lounge. (Book via Computicket) 8 July 08:00 The Pedigree Music Talent Search – Durban Jewish Centre. (Book through Computicket) 13-15 July ‘Blarney Party’ with the legendary Blarney Brothers now celebrating their 44th anniversary. The Rhumbelow Theatre. 14 July Dance Party with Neha Kakkak – Sibaya Sun Park. (031 580 5000) 19-29 July Durban International Film Festival – BAT Centre and various other venues. (031 260 1145) 20-22 July ‘The Swinging Sixties’ sees Dave Monks and Marion Loudon transport audiences back in time to an era inhabited by artists like The Beatles, Sonny and Cher, The Carpenters, Nancy Sinatra, The Monkees, Cliff Richard and Credence Clearwater Revival. The Rhumbelow Theatre (082 499 8636). 21 July Atif Aslam Live in Concert: Featuring the Pakistani playback singer-songwriter and actor – ICC Arena. (Book at Computicket) 27 July 16:30 Westville Night Market – Westville Mall. 27-29 July ‘James Taylor & Carole King’ is a slightly theatrical, mostly musical, tribute to two of the foremost singer-songwriters of the 1960s. The Rhumbelow Theatre (082 499 8636) 28 July Wagtail Conservation Festival taking place at Illovo Business Park is sure to assist in bringing increased exposure to the fledgling Sapphire Coast birding route. (061 485 3625) 29 June-1 July ‘The Swinging Sixties’ sees Dave Monks and Marion Loudon transport audiences back in time to an era inhabited by artists like The Beatles, Sonny and Cher, The Carpenters, Nancy Sinatra, The Monkees, Cliff Richard and The Bee Gees; Rhumbelow Theatre @Tina’s (14 Beryldene Road, Kloof, 031 764 7843) 11-15 July ‘Rock ‘n Roll Nerds’ showcases music from history’s greatest piano geeks, including Ray Charles, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, Bruce Hornsby, Alicia Keys and John Legend, among others; Rhumbelow Theatre @Tina’s 18-22 July ‘My Travelling Bag’ features the delightful storytelling of Gcina Mhlophe, well-known South African anti-apartheid activist, actress, storyteller, poet, playwright, director and author. Rhumbelow Theatre @ Tina’s Take the family for a train ride on the Umgeni Steam Railway and climb aboard the 1000 Hills Choo Choo as it travels from Kloof Station through the Valley of 1000 Hills to Inchanga and back again on 17 June (Father’s Day train); 24 June; 30 June & 1 July (Winter Holiday train); 28 July (Christmas in July train); & 29 July. (www.umgenisteamrailway.co.za)

SPORT 6 June & 4 July 17:30 Giba Gorge Night Trail Run Series: 5 & 10 km Fun Run – Giba Gorge MTB Park, 110 Stockville Rd. (031 769 1527) 9 June Road running: DSR/KZN Youth Run – Growthpoint Kings Park Outer Fields. (031 312 9374) 10 June 93rd Comrades Marathon: The world’s largest, oldest and most challenging ultra-marathon – PMB City Hall to Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban. (033 897 8650) 10 June Dolphin Mile Surf Swim Series #5 – Marine Surf Lifesaving Club. (082 320 7083) 14-15 July Greg Minnaar Cycles Gravity MTB Championship – Giba Gorge MTB Park. (083 244 7499) 15 July Road running: Forest 10: 10km Run/Walk – Forest Hills Sports Club. (071 610 3860) 16 June Archie Gumede Half Marathon – KwaNdengezi Nte High School. (082 708 3690 / 072 518 860) 22 June Peri Jump City Challenge – uShaka Marine World. (011 022 0427) 24 June Dolphin Mile Surf Swim Series #6 – Marine Surf Lifesaving Club. (082 320 7083) 24 June Road running: Spar Women’s 10km & 5km Challenge – Growthpoint Kings Park Stadium. (031 312 9374) 28 June 18:00 Road running: Durban Mixed Time Trial League 8km & 4km – Hillcrest Villagers AC. 30 June Rugby: Cell C Sharks vs Lions – Kings Park Stadium. 1 July 07:00 Amanzimtoti Cycling Club’s DAFCO MTB Challenge – Amanzimtoti Sports Centre. (074 848 7405) 1 July Road running: SAMA 5 & 10km walk and run – Kings Park Athletics Stadium. (082 454 4073) 8 July MTB: 2018 Lap Challenge Championships – Mazarat Park. (082 781 5656) 8 July Road running: Ability 10km Charity Walk/Run – Moses Mabhida Stadium. 8 July Sisonke Challenge 10km Run/Walk – Inanda Dam. (073 470 9842) 13-15 July SUP Durbs Pro SA Wave Champs – Durban. 14 July 17:15 Rugby: Cell C Sharks vs Jaguares – Kings Park Stadium. 21 July Road running: Mandela 67 Corporate Relay – People’s Park, Moses Mabhida Stadium. (083 252 0691) 22 July Dolphin Mile Surf Swim Series #7 – Marine Surf Lifesaving Club. (082 320 7083) 22 July Road running: Totalsports Women’s 10km Run/ Walk – Kings Park Athletics Stadium. (082 517 4799) 26 July 18:00 Road running: Durban Mixed Time Trial League 8km & 4km – Stella Athletics Club. 29 July 08:00 Durban 5km Hike – Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve. 29 July Mathews Meyiwa Half Marathon: 21/10km Run/Walk – Hammarsdale Junction Mall. (072 880 5731)

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MIDLANDS

As the days get shorter and a wintery chill fills the air, there’s no better place to be than the forested hills and rolling countryside of the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands - where daytime adventures and activities keep you busy and crackling fireplaces keep you warm at night. This region with its soft green landscape of forests, pastures, waterfalls and dams is home to an eclectic and fascinating mix of arts and crafts, artisanal produce, sublime spas and world-class restaurants, with a wide range of adventurous, natural and historical pursuits.

There are a number of self-drive routes through the Midlands, but to fully appreciate the richness of this region, at least one night is a must – choose a central spot and meander the numerous country roads at your disposal to enjoy a taste of the attractions on offer. This region is famous for its hospitality and there are a number of options ranging from luxurious boutique style country lodges to family style self-catering chalets each offering a personal touch and sense of place. Explore markets offering farm fresh veggies, piquant pickles and delicious home-made bread… or pop into one of the quaint country eateries for lightas-a-feather quiches, rich oxtail stews and decadent desserts. Visit a local craft brewery, enjoy a wine tasting at a local vineyard or pop into one of the local coffee shops for freshly ground artisan coffee. Combine luxury living with health and wellness and take some well-deserved time out at one of the regions spas - offering everything from an hour or two of massage to a full day of holistic healing

treatments. Prefer to opt for adventurous activities and fun family experiences? Check out the 100m drop of the Howick Falls – add a little geography lesson as you discuss the waterfalls of the world as depicted on sign board, or explore the Howick Museum for insight into the development of the village and its old farm implements. Or get creative at the Zulu-Lulu Art Bar where kids of all ages will enjoy painting their own pottery, or have fun candle dipping and creating sand art. Do some cheese tasting at Swissland Cheese – Mom and Dad will enjoy the cheese and the kids will have fun feeding the goats, or for the sweet tooth, try chocolate dipping. Go hiking at Giant’s Castle, fly fishing at Kamberg Nature Reserve or if it’s an adrenaline-charged adventure you want, then opt for a Canopy Tour (suitable for all ages) or go tubing or kayaking down the Dusi or white water rafting on the magnificent Umkomaas River, said to be second only to the mighty Zambezi.

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DID YOU KNOW? Vineyards and wine production is not restricted to the Western Cape! KZN has some of its very own vineyards - from Abingdon Wine Estate, whose vines were first planted in 2004 and yielded their first vintage, a Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz, in 2007. To Highgate Wine Estate which produced the Lions River Chardonnay, the first certified Chardonnay in KwaZuluNatal. Slightly further afield on the slopes of the Drakensberg you’ll find Cathedral Peak Wine Estate.

MIDLANDS MAP & TOURISM OFFICES HUCTO - HOWICK-UMNGENI COMMUNITY TOURISM ORGANISATION Tel: 033-330 2355 Cell: 0829327549 E-mail: howickinfo@gmail.com MSUNDUZI PIETERMARITZBURG TOURISM ASSOCIATION Tel: 033 345 1348 E-mail: events@pmbtourism.co.za MIDLANDS TOURISM ORG Tel: 033 330 2355 E-mail: tour.ed32@gmail.com

MIDLANDS MEANDER ASSOCIATION Tel: 033 330 8195 E-mail: info@midlandsmeander.co.za NOTTINGHAM ROAD TOURISM AND INFORMATION CENTRE Tel: 033 266 6308 E-mail:notts@bundunet.com ZULU MPHOPHOMENI TOURISM EXPERIENCE Tel: 082 228 2044 E-mail: frank@zmte.co.za

THE MIDLANDS AMBLE Tel: 082 300 0147 E-mail: erskines@vodamail.co.za

WHAT, WHERE & WHEN IN THE MIDLANDS JUNE-JULY Every Saturday 06H00 - 10H00 Pietermaritzburg Farmer’s Market – Alexandra Park behind Harry Gwala Stadium. Tel: Mike Paulton on 082 886 0687 07H00 – 10H00 Karkloof Farmers’ Market – 26km from Howick off the Karkloof Road. Access gained off the D507. Tel: Andrea 082 820 8986 09H00 – 14H00 Craft Market – City Hall. Contact Michell Wilter. Tel: 033 396 2807 Every Sunday The Midlands Country Market – Peters Gate Herbal Centre, Lidgetton. Tel: 076 412 1320 Every Saturday & Sunday Wine Tasting. Different wines every weekend – Meander Fine Wines. Piggly Wiggly Farm Stall. R102 Dargle Every Sat. Sun. & Public Holiday Albert Falls Miniature Railway – The Horse Shoe, Albert Falls 10h00 – 17h00 Tel: Rob 082 343 9686. First Thursday of every month Kilgobbin Forest Walk – Dargle (09h00 – 11h00) Tel: Barend Booysen - 082 787 0797 First Sunday of every month Boston Forest Walk – Boston (09h00 – 11h00) Tel: Carol Segal - 083 450 6792 Notties Country Craft Market – Nottingham Road First Wednesday of every month Gartmore Farm Walk – Karkloof (09h00 – 12h00) Tel: Robyn McGillivray - 082 802 8949 First Friday of every month Milestone Forest Walk – Balgowan (09h00 – 11h00) Tel: Marilyn Revesz - 082 427 3365 Second Tuesday of every month Mpophomeni Hills Walk – Mpophomeni (09h00 – 11h00) Tel: Penz Malinga - 071 450 9320 Third Sunday of every month Curry’s Post Conservancy Walk – Curry’s

Post (09h00 – 11h00). Tel: Sarah Allen - 076 578 2941 Third Thursday of every month Fort Nottingham Reserve – Lion’s Bush (09h00 – 11h00). Tel: Roy Tabernor - 082 487 0922 Last Tuesday of every month Symmonds Stream Walk – Howick (09h00 – 11h00) Tel: Pam Haynes - 083 456 9202 Last Sunday of every month Beacon Hill Walk – Howick (09h00 to 11h00) Tel: Eve Hughes - 082 872 4333 Every Saturday & Sunday in December Christmas Gifts Exhibition – St John’s Village Lifestyle Centre, Karkloof Rd, Howick Tel: 033 3304118 3 June Winter Series Table Mountain 2018 – Mcoseleli Secondary School, Table Mountain, Pietermaritzburg. Tel: 082 791 7069 / Email: lauren@kzntrailrunning.co.za 9 June KZN Primary Schools MTB Eliminator Series #6 – Pietermaritzburg www.kznmtb.co.za / Tel: 082 896 6864 10 June Comrades Marathon 2018 (Down Run) – Pietermaritzburg City Hall, Pietermaritzburg www.comrades.com 16 June YouthDay Spinfest Round 2 – Mason’s Mill Battle Grounds, Edenvale Rd, Pietermaritzburg Tel: 078 116 1965 / 071 039 4878 16-17 June Greg Minnaar Cycles Gravity MTB Enduro & Downhill Round #3 – Karkloof Country Club, Karkloof. www.kznmtb.co.za 17 June WESSA Trail Run June 2018 – WESSA uMngeni Valley, Howick. Tel: 082 791 7069 / Email: lauren@kzntrailrunning.co.za Down Hill Series #3 (MTB) – Howick Email: info@kznmtb.co.za / Tel: 082 896 6864 22 June Wine Tasting with Msunduzi Hospice – Msunduzi Hospice Association, Pietermaritzburg

Email: fundraiser@hospicekzn.co.za / Tel: 033 344 1560 24 June Compendium MTB Race powered by Bidvest – St Ives, Lions River, Howick www.stives.co.za / Tel: 082 896 6864 June 29 – 1 July The Midlands MTB Stage Race – Howick High School, Howick. Entries: www.roag.co.za / Tel: Johnny St Clair Gibson – 071 545 6880 Ashburton Aloe Festival – Ashburton ans surrounds Tel: Rocky Wonder Aloe Nursery – 082 728 7467 8 July Khayelihle C2C 12km Challenge – Ethembeni Memorial Gardens, Rodgers Road, Lincoln Meade, Pietermaritzburg Tel: John Hall – 082 491 7679 15 July Walk for SPCA – Hilton College, Hilton Tel: Gaynor – 082 558 8928 18 July Planetshakers – Royal Show Grounds, Pietermaritzburg Tel: Cliff – 084 626 6532 / Azariah – 060 805 2469 25 July Purely South Africa – Music and Memories – KwaZulu-Natal Alan Paton Hall Maritzburg College, Pietermaritzburg. Tel: 084 588 0133 28 July Msunduzi Hospice Winter Fair - Msunduzi Hospice Association, Pietermaritzburg Email: fundraiser@hospicekzn.co.za / Tel: 033 344 1560 29 July Howick Highlander Trail Run – WESSA Umgeni Valley Nature Reserve, Howick Tel: Kim Burnie – 082 572 5050 / 082 896 6864 1000 Hills Trail Challenge – Nagle Dam Picnic Site, Pietermaritzburg. Tel: 082 791 7069 / Email: lauren@kzntrailrunning.co.za www - WHAT, WHERE & WHEN June-July 2018 29

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DRAKENSBERG The Drakensberg region – most of which makes up the uKhahlamba Drakensberg World Heritage Site – was once the home of the San people and is rich in rock art, natural beauty and interesting culture and heritage. It is a region rich in tourist experiences, ranging from those associated with ecotourism, heritage and culture, to arts, adventure and sport. Nature-lovers, hikers and day wanderers will revel in its beauty and admire the awesome views, while the adventurers and mountaineers will want to set their footprint on the mountain and conquer its challenges.

The chilly winter months in this region are delightful with crisp mountain air, early morning frost and the possibility of snow. The Drakensberg offers some of the best fly fishing opportunities in South Africa, so try your hand at fly fishing in some the excellent trout waters, which include well stocked dams and lakes as well as pristine stretches of river - the UnderbergHimeville Trout Fishing Club holding rights to more than 160km of river plus 60 dams with a surface area exceeding 400 hectares. Whether you’re a serious and skilled fly-fishermen, or have only recently embraced this most challenging and personally satisfying angling pursuit, this region has a stretch of water that is sure to delight. A trip up Sani Pass, the highest pass-road in South Africa, to the border with Lesotho offers wonderful views and the chance of finding yourself in a winter wonderland – just remember to take your winter woollies, and passport! The Bushman or San paintings are one of the Drakensberg’s greatest cultural treasures. Some 20

000 individual rock paintings have been recorded at 500 different cave and overhang sites between Royal Natal National Park in the north and Bushman’s Nek in the south. Subjects of the paintings range from animals (mainly eland) and humans, to ox-wagons and even mounted men with rifles. Most caves in the Giant’s Castle area contain San art but the highlight undoubtedly is the Main Caves’ Museum, where audio-visual and standing displays depict the ‘life’ of the San. The renowned Giant’s Castle Lammergeyer Hide and vulture restaurant is accessible by 4x4 only and advance booking is required. Alternatively, there is a vulture restaurant located near the Drakensberg Sun Resort, and one near Cathedral Peak. The Drakensberg region offers many opportunities for you to stretch your legs and enjoy one of the many hiking routes on both lower and upper slopes - look out for eland, the enormous bearded vulture, and the spectacular mountain aloes that flower during the winter months.

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DID YOU KNOW? Sani Pass started out as a rough trail for Basuto traders who loaded their hardy ponies with wool and mohair to trade for blankets, clothes and maize meal down the pass in South Africa. The first vehicle to make it up Sani was a Willys jeep driven by Godfrey Edmonds and Brian Gray in 1948, but it wasn’t until 1956 that it was opened to vehicular traffic by David Alexander’s Mokhotlong Mountain Transport.

DRAKENSBERG TOURISM OFFICES CENTRAL BERG CENTRAL DRAKENSBERG INFO & BOOKING CENTRE Tel: 036 488 1207 cdta@futurenet.co.za DRAKENSBERG TOURISM ASSOCIATION Tel: 036 448 1557 info@drakensberg.org.za OKHAHLAMBA DRAKENSBERG TOURISM Tel: 036 448 1296/448 1244 info@drakensberg.org.za SOUTHERN DRAKENSBERG SOUTHERN DRAKENSBERG TOURISM Tel: 033 701 1471 Email: info@drakensberg.org www.drakensberg.org ALL AREAS - KZN WILDLIFE Tel: 033 845 1011 MOUNTAIN CLUB OF SOUTH AFRICA KZN SECTION Tel: 082 990 5877 mcsakzn@mcsa.org.za KWASANI TOURISM Tel: 033 701 1471 Email: info@drakensberg.org, tourism@kwasani.co.za

JUNE-JULY EVENTS Every Wednesday (staring 28 February) Drakensberg Boys Choir – Live in Concert – Drakensberg Boys Choir School, Dragon Peaks, KZN Central Drakensberg Tel: 036 468 1012 / Tickets – www.dbc.nutickets.co.za 23 June Polar Bear Swim Challenge at Dragon Peaks Dam – Dragon Peaks, Central Drakensberg Tel: 082 828 0401 30 June – 1 July RideTheBerg (MTB) – All Out Adventures, Northern Drakensberg. www.ridetheberg.co.za Gooderson MTB & Trail Running Challenge – Drakensberg Gardens Hotel, Underberg, Southern Drakensberg, Dave – 082 492 1995 30 June - 1 July Annual Creighton Aloe Steam Train (pensioners weekend) – Creighton, Southern Drakensberg Email: info@hotairballooning.co.za / Tel: Rayna Fletcher – 082 879 7869 6-8 July Annual Creighton Aloe Steam Train Festival & Hot Air Balloon Festival – Creighton, Southern Drakensberg Email: info@hotairballooning.co.za / Tel: Rayna Fletcher – 082 879 7869 14-15 / 21-22 / 28-29 July Annual Creighton Aloe Steam Train (pensioners weekend) – Creighton, Southern Drakensberg Email: info@hotairballooning.co.za / Tel: Rayna Fletcher – 082 879 7869

THE CAVERN is adjacent to the Royal Natal National Park and the Amphitheatre. This is a World Heritage site and should be included in your itinerary when planning holidays in the South African Drakensberg. The Cavern is named after the ‘Cannibal Cavern’, a 200 metre wide and 60 metre deep overhang, situated above the hotel, and which was home to ancestors of the Amazizi tribe. The Cavern is set in a secluded valley beneath the massive sandstone cliffs of the Northern Drakensberg. The thatch accommodation and facilities blend beautifully with the natural surroundings of the area. The Cavern is home to numerous Bushman paintings, 213 species of birds, 73 species of trees and numerous wild animals. As a nature lover, this would be your ideal location. This fabulous resort has won numerous accolades over the years. Superior suites and standard accommodation are available with views of the surrounding valleys. The Forest Spa, set high up in the indigenous forest, is a relaxing space to unwind in whilst being treated by our therapists. The resort offers daily guided hikes and horse rides. For the more energetic, walks are organised to the Tugela Gorge and to the top of the Amphitheatre. The Cavern is home to an extensive range of recreational facilities, from trout fishing to mountain bike trails. With a 9-hole golf course and Adventure Centre down the road, this is the perfect holiday destination in the Northern Drakensberg. www - WHAT, WHERE & WHEN June-July 2018 31

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SOUTH COAST The KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, with its ‘365 day’ wonderful weather, is a fabulous beach destination with seven internationally acclaimed Blue Flag Beaches. Other outdoor pursuits include golf, hiking, mountain biking, diving, whale watching and almost everything in-between. And if that’s not enough to keep the family busy, there are also a number of fun festivals and events to choose from at this time of year. One of the greatest ‘events’ at this time of year is the annual Sardine Season. One of the world’s greatest marine migrations – also referred to as the ‘Greatest Shoal on Earth’ and the ‘Sardine Run’ - takes place during the winter months each year. It is a phenomenon that has visitors to the region waiting in anticipation - will the millions of sardines that migrate up the coast be driven into shallow waters, and onto the beach this year? They are accompanied by dolphins, other large fish and the thousands of sea birds which all feed on them. Whether in the capable, experienced hands of an air- or sea- borne tour operator, or simply armed with the Sardine Hotline number (082 284 9495) plus a pair of binoculars and plastic tub, the annual winter Sardine Run is a unique experience that guarantees memories for a lifetime. The South Coast plays host to nearly 500,000 visitors during June and July each year – besides the balmy winter weather, visitors get to enjoy the Sardine Season offerings which includes numerous fun activities for kids and adults alike. Another highlight

in the region is the Ugu Jazz and Cultural Festival on the 30th of June which, now in its 8th year is sure to deliver with its star-studded is line-up of SA jazz legends and upcoming artists. MTB enthusiasts will enjoy the first three of the five South Coast Fever MTB Series 2018 races during July – these being the Sardine MTB Race at Port Edward on the 8th, the Scottburgh MTB Weekend on the 21st and 22nd and the Ingeli Forest MTB on the 30th. For those looking for more leisurely pursuits, there are a number of scenic forest and coastal trails of varying distances and grading fit for the whole family. Other outdoor activities include hiking, kayaking – both sea and lagoon, and of course golf. Adrenalin junkies should head to the Oribi Gorge where you can experience the world’s highest gorge swing and Africa’s longest zip-line… or if you’re looking for ‘fast & furious’, the Dezzi Raceway has a number of events to satisfy motoring enthusiasts.

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DID YOU KNOW? During the winter months Humpback, Bryde’s, Minke and Killer whales can be watched from the shore or from one of the viewing platforms in Ramsgate, Southbroom, Umtentweni, Margate and Pennington. Alternatively book an ocean safari to see these magnificent creatures up close in their natural environment.

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WITH THE ALOES ALREADY BLOOMING, THE SARDINE SEASON IS ABOUT TO REVEAL ITS SECRETS TO THOSE WHO CAST THEIR BETS WISELY. Traditionally, Sardine Season with its many festive events, reaches its pinnacle when little silvery fish make their way to the shores of the KZN South Coast. Secret methods and sources, scientific and otherwise, are used to predict their eagerly awaited arrival. If you’re lucky, you become part of the exhilarating frenzy that may surprise you whilst doing whale watching through your binoculars or fishing with your children from the rocks or spotting adrenalinefuelled fishermen going out on their skiboats to bring back their catch. Side by side visitors and locals weigh up the signs to see which skiboats to follow to which beach (there are only 39 to choose from) or decide to follow insiders on social media and other platforms in the hope they too can get in on the action. The ones who know the best, though, are the pelagic predators, who cannot wait to tuck in. With them, news spreads faster than Twitter, so follow the usual suspects: Cape Gannets, sharks, dolphins, game fish such as mackerel and tuna and whales. Give your kids an experience that will stay with them for a lifetime by following the sardines as they swim up the coast and stopping at the beaches where the sardines have come in by themselves or where they have been pulled in by fishing nets. Either way, young and old alike can put recycled plastic to good use and haul out their own treasures from the shallow waters or pick up sardines that have spilled through the fishing nets. For those with quieter pursuits, bucketloads of sardines are sold on the beaches and it’s just as rewarding when walking away with so much silver. Of course, the Sardine Run, is a natural phenomenon, and as with nature’s other mysteries, can be unpredictable, however, the general rule is that they can make an appearance any time during the warm winter season, from May to August. With winter school holidays smack bang in the middle of this period, it makes sense to go all in and book a family holiday at the KZN South Coast. While waiting, make sure the whole family is having fun by visiting some very exciting events put on especially for the Sardine Season.

Here are just some of the best Sardine Season events to enjoy: • The South Coast Lions Show – 29 June - 1 July, Port Shepstone Country Club • The Annual Sardine Run 3-Day Golf Tournament – 14 – 16 June, Scottburgh Golf Club, Selborne Park Golf Estate, Umkomaas Golf Club • Melville Sanctuary of Love Acoustic Music & Folk Festival – 16 June, Melville Sanctuary of Love • TO Strand Golf Tour – 24 – 30 June, TO Strand, Port Edward • SupaDrift – 29 – 30 June, Dezzi South Coast Raceway • Maidens Ceremony – 30 June, KwaNyuswa • Ugu Jazz & Arts Festival – 30 June, Ugu Sport & Leisure Centre, Gamalakhe • Margate Mardi Gras – 27 June; 4, 11 July • Mercury Ski Boat Festival – 4 – 7 July, Shelly Beach Ski Boat Club • Umtamvuna Sardine Festival – 6 – 8 July, Mattison Square, Port Edward • 1st Annual Umdoni Classic – 6 – 8 July, Umdoni Park Golf Club • Dezzi Invitational Challenge – 7-8 July, Dezzi South Coast Raceway • Scottburgh Classic Car Show – 8 July, Scottburgh High School • Gamefish Junior Nationals – 16 – 20 July, Shelly Beach Ski Boat Club • KZN Drag Racing – 21 July, Dezzi South Coast Raceway • Ramsgate Book & Art Festival – 2 – 5 August, Ramsgate • Margate Kennel Club Open Show – Agility & Dog Jumping – 24 June, 15 July Borough Sports Ground, Port Shepstone And, remember, if your best efforts don’t reveal the sardines’ secrets to you this time around, there’s always next year, as you improve your predictions. In the meantime, enjoy the all-round excitement of the Sardine Season and its many treasures that awaits your discovery! For a comprehensive Sardine Season events calendar and event organizer contact details, see http://www.tourismsouthcoast.co.za/en/news/events.aspx

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UGU SOUTH COAST TOURISM Head Office: Tel: 039 682 7944 Website: www.tourismsouthcoast.co.za Regional Information Office | Tel: 039 315 5168 Margate Tel: 039 312 2322 E-mail: margate@tourismsouthcoast.co.za Shelly Beach Tel: 039 315 7069/315 5168 E-mail: shellycentre@tourismsouthcoast.co.za Scottburgh Tel: 039 976 1364 E-mail: scottburgh@tourismsouthcoast.co.za

Pearly Shells is ideally situated within walking distance of the Scottburgh main beach where there is safe bathing, a tidal pool, super tube and mini golf course, and we are reasonably close to shopping centres and restaurants.

Accommodation consists of one, two and three bedroom apartments, as well as 4 spacious PENTHOUSES on the top floor which have spectacular views of the sea and surrounds. Guest can enjoy our lovely blue swimming pool, braai area and Leisure Room. The Leisure Room offers table tennis, a pool table, games and a large screen TV just right for non-beach days and sporting events. For our younger guests under the age of 12 years there is a jungle gym and swings. There is so much to see and do along the South Coast and roads are well maintained.

Te l : 0 3 9 - 9 7 6 2 0 6 5 | F a x : 0 3 9 - 9 7 8 1 1 6 2 180 Williamson Street, Scottburgh E-mail: pearly.shells@eastcoast.co.za Website: www.pearly-shells.co.za S30˚16’53.22” E30˚45’19.764”

WHAT, WHERE & WHEN - SOUTH COAST - JUNE-JULY Daily Surf Workshops & Lessons – Pumula Surf Camp & Surf School. Tel: 078 444 7130 Every Tuesday and Thursday 5km Trail run/Walk – Silver Beach, Port Edward at 17:00. Contact Clayton Bekker - Tel: 082 332 5032 Every Saturday Uvongo Park Run – 5km route, St Michaels Beach at 08:00. www.parkrun.co.za Umdoni Park Run – Umdoni Park, Pennington www.parkrun.co.za / Gail Keevy – 079 182 6371 Scottburgh Flea Market – Corner Arbuthnot & Williamson Street. Tel: Mike – 082 932 5986 Every Saturday & Sunday Uvongo Flea Market – Uvongo. Andre – 083 459 8982 Every 2nd Saturday Monthly Natural History Talks – Croc World Conservation Centre, Scottburgh. Tel: 039 976 1103 Nolean 9 June 4 Hour Endurance (Motor Sport) – Dezzi Raceway, District Road D440, Shelly Beach. Elisna - 039 685 4100 14-16 June Annual Sardine Run 3 Day Golf Tournament – Scottburgh, Selborne & Umkomaas Country Clubs Tel: Linda Els – 039 976 0041 16 June Sanctuary of Love Music & Folk Festival – Melville 16-17 June KZN Drags (Motor Sport) – Dezzi Raceway, District Road D440, Shelly Beach. Elisna - 039 685 4100 22 June – 15 July 25th annual golf tournament for schools & teachers Umdoni,Margate,Southbroom & San Lameer Country Club. Tel: Boet Fourie – 039 317 4234 / Gracie Fourie – 082 564 5252 23 June KZNRRC (Motor Sport) – Dezzi Raceway, District Road D440, Shelly Beach. Elisna Barnard 039 685 4100 Bethanien Lutheran Church Bazaar – Lutheran Church, Izotscha. Tel: Helga Kuhn – 084 533 7884 24 June Wild Coast Golf Tournament – Wild Coast Resort . Tel: Annette Thorold – 082 443 9624 Margate Kennel Club Open Show-Agility & Dog Jumping – Borough Sports Grounds, Port Shepstone. Tel: Sharon Derman – 073 601 4622 24-30 June TO Strand Golftoer – Wild Coast, San Lameer, Southbroom, Margate & Umdoni Country Clubs. Tel: Ferdi Pieterse – 039 319 2729 27 June Mardis Gras Flea Market – Margate Main Street. Tel: Corrie Wernick – 039 317 2202 29 June Umdoni Team Challenge – Umdoni Park Golf Course. Tel: Rynardt Crous – 082 079 1884 29-30 June SupaDrift (Motor Sport) – Dezzi Raceway, District Road D440, Shelly Beach. Elisna - 039 685 4100 29 June – 1 July South Coast Lions Show (family entertainment) – Port Shepstone Country Club www.lionsshow.co.za 30 June Ugu Jazz & Cultural Festival – Ugu Sports & Leisure Centre, Gamalakhe. Siyabonga – 082 451 2627 Maiden’s Festival – KwaNyuswa Tel: Maxwell Mhlongo – 039 682 7944

4 July Mardis Gras Flea Market – Margate Main Street. Tel: Corrie Wernick – 039 317 2202 4-7 July Mercury Ski-Boat Festival – Shelley Beach Ski-Boat Club, Shelley Beach Tel: Brenda Johnson / Anton Gets – 039 315 1476 6-8 July Umtamvuna Sardine Festival 2018 (includes Portuguese Festival 2018, MTB & Trail Run) – Mattison Square, Port Edward Holiday Resort , Mac Banana, Mac Lane & The Pont, Port Edward. Email: usf@yahoo.com / Tel: Martie Bothma - 073 691 9796 1st Annual Umdoni Classic (Golf) - Umdoni Park Golf Club. Tel: Rynardt Crous – 082 079 1884 7-8 July Dezzi Invitational (Motor Sport) – Dezzi Raceway, District Road D440, Shelly Beach Tel: Elisna Barnard - 039 685 4100 Port Edward Festival – The Estuary Hotel, Port Edward. Quinton van Schalkwyk – 039 311 3583 8 July Classic Car Show – Scottburgh Tel: Peter Field – 039 976 1995 South Coast Fever Series #1 – Sardine MTB Race & Trail Run – Port Edward Holiday Resort, Port Edward. www.bundubashers.co.za / Tel: 078 988 5575 / Barbara - 079 403 7014 Classic Car Show – Scottburgh High School, Scottburgh. Tel: Peter Field - 039 976 1995 11 July Mardis Gras Flea Market – Margate Main Street. Tel: Corrie Wernick – 039 317 2202 13-15 July South Coast Lions Show – Port Shepstone Country Club, Port Shepstone. Tel: Jean Masson – 039 682 0258 14 July KZNRRC (Motor Sport) – Dezzi Raceway, District Road D440, Shelly Beach Tel: Elisna Barnard - 039 685 4100 15 July Margate Kennel Club Open Show-Agility & Dog Jumping – Borough Sports Grounds, Port Shepstone. Tel: Sharon Derman – 073 601 4622 16-20 July Gamefish Junior Nationals – Shelly Beach Ski Boat Club, Shelly Beach. Brenda Johnson or Anton Gets - 039 315 1476 21-22 July KZN Drags (Motor Sport) – Dezzi Raceway, District Road D440, Shelly Beach Tel: Elisna Barnard - 039 685 4100 South Coast Fever Series #2 – Sappi Scottburgh MTB Race & Trail Run Weekend – Scottburgh Main Beach, Scottburgh. www.bundubashers.co.za Tel: 078 988 5575 21 July Funky Pants Scottburgh Trail Run – Scottburgh Main Beach, Scottburgh. Flavio Scarpa – 084 330 6029 22 July Wild Coast Golf Tournament – Wild Coast Resort Tel: Annette Thorold – 082 443 9624 27-28 July SuperGP (Motor Sport) – Dezzi Raceway, District Road D440, Shelly Beach Tel: Elisna Barnard - 039 685 4100 South Coast Fever Series #3 – Ingeli Mountain Bike Ride & Fun Run – Ingeli Forest Resort www.bundubashers.co.za / Tel: 078 988 5575

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ELEPHANT COAST The Elephant Coast is situated in the north-eastern part of KwaZulu-Natal and is considered by many as one of South Africa’s most beautiful and unspoilt areas with its diverse flora and fauna and abundant biodiversity. With this region extending from the Lubombo Mountains in the west to the warm Indian Ocean in the east, and from Mozambique in the north to the Umfolozi River in the south, it offers visitors every changing views of a wide variety of biodiversity and landscapes. Vegetation varies from dense evergreen forests of towering figs trees to vast sandy plains dotted with Lala palms, and thick coastal forest atop mountainous sand dunes… but the one that stands out, and is easily recognised, is the fever tree. Anyone who has seen the yellow-barked fever tree will not be surprised to learn that its Zulu name, Umkhanyakude, means ‘seen from afar’, and is also the name of this district municipality. This region is home to world class conservation areas like the renowned iSimangaliso Wetland Park, the Mkuze Game Reserve and the Hluhluwe iMfolozi Park, as well as a number of privately owned game reserves. For some luxury will be staying at one of the high-end lodges located within the coastal forest or in one of the private game reserves – but for others it’s the privilege of being able to run or cycle through wild areas, off the tar and gravel and onto game paths and untouched plains! iSimangaliso has long recognised the deep connection that people have with nature and the yearning to interact at a closer level. This was the motivation behind two of the classic Eco-Series events that the Park has developed in recent years – the iSimangaliso MTB and the iSimangaliso Trail Challenge. Both events have been designed to bring participants into close contact with and offer a taste of some of the ecosystems in the World Heritage Site.

If ever there was a reason to take up trail running or mountain biking, this is it! The iSimangaliso Trail Challenge, taking place from 29 June – 1 July, from St Lucia’s Sugarloaf Campsite where the race village is set within earshot of hippos at the Lake St Lucia Estuary mouth. Right from the outset, the event is about spectators and family involvement with a 6km ‘Full Moon’ leg-stretcher beach run starting the weekend off on Friday 29 June, open to all (we’ll help you mind the hippos!). The next two days are far more hardcore, testing the mettle of runners with the Saturday route discovering the southernmost section of iSimangaliso towards Maphelane. Think pristine beaches, the Jolly Rubino shipwreck, dense coastal forest and miles of silent commune with nature. Sunday’s route is quite different as runners track over the soaring vegetated dunes of the Park’s Eastern Shores section overlooking sea and lake – under the watchful eye of armed rangers as the area is populated with elephant, buffalo, leopard and much more. Prefer mountain biking? Get your entries in now for the limited edition iSimangaliso MTB Adventure Tour in September, as numbers are limited to 100 participants!

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DID YOU KNOW? The lakes and wetlands of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park World Heritage Site are synonymous with one of the oldest predators on Earth – the Nile crocodile. Over 1000 crocodiles inhabit iSimangaliso’s water bodies, making it one of the most important protected areas for the conservation of these reptiles in the country. In South Africa, Nile crocodile populations are threatened by habitat removal, illegal killings, destruction of nesting sites and human disturbance. In addition to this is appears that toxic compounds released into the environment may be having an impact on crocodile populations in this region.

ELEPHANT COAST TOURISM OFFICES UMKHANYAKUDE TOURISM (ELEPHANT COAST) Tel: 035 562 0966 email : info@awf.co.za MTUBATUBA TOURISM (MTUBA ST LUCIA) Colin Riley 082 492 0932 / Sipho Msweli HLUHLUWE TOURISM (HLUHLUWE BIG 5) Tel: 035 562 0353 email: info@awf.co.za UMHLABUYALINGANACORAL COAST (SODWANA TO KOSI BAY) Tel 074 103 0955 Email: info@coralcoast.co.za JOZINI TOURIM (LEBOMBO) Tel: 082 216 5744 email: tourism@jozini.org.za

JUNE-JULY EVENTS Daily Zamimpilo Community Market (fresh produce & craft market) – daily, on N2 between Mtubatuba and Hluhluwe. Tel: 076 436 6990 St Lucia Market (curios and fresh produce) – daily, Mckenzie Street, St Lucia Siyabonga Arts & Craft Market – daily, on the R618 just before the bridge over the St Lucia Estuary, St Lucia Daily - Weather permitting Whale and dolphin watching - with legal permit holders only with Advantage Cruiser from Durban, St Lucia , Sodwana Bay or Richards Bay. www.advantagetours.co.za Every weekday, Saturday & Sunday peak season 10h00 and 12h00. Advantage Cruiser. Two hour boat cruise on Lake St Lucia to see hippo, crocs and a variety of birdlife from up close. R200.00 per person – children under 12 half price; toddlers under 2yrs, no charge. Contact: 035 590 1259. Sunday mornings (out of peak season) 10h00 and 12h00. Advantage Cruiser. Two hour boat cruise on Lake St Lucia to see hippo, crocs and a variety of birdlife from up close. Contact: 035 590 1259 29 June – 1 July iSimangaliso Trail Challenge powered by KZN Trail Running – sugarloaf Campsite, Lake St Lucia Estuary, iSimangaliso Wetland Park. www.isimangalisotrailchallenge.co.za

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ZULULAND Located along the coast of the Zululand region is the picturesque village of Mtunzini, the harbour town, Richards Bay, where, beyond the bays of the harbour, the rolling waves of the warm Indian Ocean crash onto golden beaches adjoined by lush coastal forests. Move inland and you’ll find breath-taking scenery, traditional tribal villages and warm-hearted people… this is of course the rural heart of Zululand. It is an area dotted with game reserves offering wildlife experiences, hiking, nature trails and traditional Zulu experiences. The Zulu people are very hospitable and you may well be invited to share a meal or even end up as an honoured guest at weddings or ‘coming of age’ ceremony. A great way to experience a taste of what this region has to offer is to follow Route 66, one of the oldest trade routes through Zululand between Gingindlovu and Phongolo. Settlers in Port Natal (now Durban) would set off in ox-wagons on well-worn tracks into the heart of the Zulu Kingdom to hunt and trade, stopping first for permission to do so from the Zulu king. Today’s visitors can include a visit to the Amatigulu Nature Reserve, which offers great ‘beach and bush’ activities, or the Umlalazi Nature Reserve in the little town of Mtunzini, where the Mlalazi River makes its way lazily into the Indian Ocean through a zigzagging lagoon with mangrove swamps and coastal forest. Along the route is the historic town of Eshowe, home to the Fort Nongqayi Museum Village and the Dlinza Forest Aerial Boardwalk, which, at 125-metres long

and at an elevation of 10 metres, allows visitors to walk right under the canopy and where the calls of Trumpeter Hornbills and Purple-crested Turacos ring out over the indigenous scarp forest. Just off the main route is the KwaBulawayo Cultural Centre. It was here that King Shaka established his military headquarters and here that he was betrayed by Mzilikaze kaMashabane. Further along the route is the Emakhosini Cultural Heritage Park, in the Valley of the Kings where seven Zulu kings are buried and Nongoma, the royal city of Zululand and home of King Goodwill Zwelethini and his royal palaces - beyond this is the Phongola Game Reserve. The Phongola River runs through this game reserve as it makes its way into the Phongolapoort Dam (also known as Lake Jozini), which is home to the ferocious tiger fish. Game viewing opportunities abound as visitors have the opportunity of watching game from a boat or game viewing vehicle – the adventurous can even experience rhino tracking on foot, or have the opportunity of watching elephants frolicking along the edges of the dam.

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DID YOU KNOW? In Zulu, vultures are called Inqe, which means ‘the one that purifies the land’. They do nature’s dirty work by cleaning up the remains of dead animals thereby preventing the spread of disease. As their presence often reveals the location of a dead animal, poachers actively target them by poisoning a carcass – in addition to this vulture heads are used in traditional medicine as they are erroneously believed to be effective in providing clairvoyant powers. This has resulted in vultures becoming endangered.

ZULULAND TOURISM OFFICES ULUNDI TOURISM Tel: 072 748 4250 | Fax: 035 874 5831 VRYHEID TOURISM Abaqulusi Local Council E-mail: information@abaqulusi.gov.za Tel: 034 982 2133 X2229 | Fax: 034 982 3497 NONGOMA TOURISM Nongoma Local Council Tel: 035 831 7517 | Fax: 035 831 3153 Cell: 079 936 5163 UPHONGOLO TOURISM Tel: 034 413 1223 | Fax: 034 413 1706 | Cell: 084 728 8974 E-mail: senzokk@webmail.co.za KING CETSWAYO DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY P/Bag x 1025, Richards Bay 3900 Tel: 035 799 2500 | Fax: 035 7898176 E-mail: tourism@uthungulu.co.za Website: www.uthungulu.org.za UMHLATHUZE TOURISM Richards Bay/Empangeni Tel: 035 907 5018 | Fax: 035 907 5000 E-mail: rbtour@uthungulu.co.za ZULULAND DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY Tel: 035 870 1130 | 035 874 5500 E-mail: ztourism@zululand.org.za www.zululandtourism.org.za PAULPIETERSBURG TOURISM Edumbe Local Council Tel: 034 995 1650 X229 | Fax: 034 995 1192

UMLALAZI TOURISM Eshowe/Mtunzini Tel: 035 473 3474 | Fax: 035 474 4733 E-mail: ronel@umlalazi.org.za Website: www.umlalazi.org.za | www.visitzululand.co.za MTHONJANENI TOURISM ASSOCIATION Melmoth Tel: 035 450 7572 | Fax: 035 450 7572

JUNE-JULY EVENTS Daily Fort Nongqayi Museum Village, Eshowe - Zululand Historical and Vukani Zulu Cultural Museums, KZN Papermakers (paper from sugar cane), Beautiful Things Gallery, Restaurant, newly opened Eshowe Butterfly Dome. All tours guided. Tel 035 474 2281 or 035 464 5274. Dlinza Forest Aerial Boardwalk and forest trails with qualified Birding Guides. Contact: Mrs Shelley Stuart Tel 035 474 4029. E-mail eshoweboardwalk@telkomsa.net Every weekend (subject to availability) Golf and Beer Weekends - Eshowe. www.zulublonde.com Every third week of every month for 4 days Royal Nguni Cattle Sale and Mona Market, Nongoma 22-24 June Pongola Cane Rally – Pongola School Grounds, Pongola. Email: pongolacaneriders@gmail. com / Tel: Lelanie – 082 674 4757 25-29 June Butterfly Training Course – Eshowe Butterfly Dome, Eshowe. Tel: Dr Americo N. Bonkewitz, - 063 421 9000 / Email: info@butterflying.co.za 29 June – 1 July Ngodini Games – Ngodin Bundus, Ngodini. Tel: Thokozani Mabaso – 072 048 1222 / Email: Ngodini.bundu@gmail.com 15 July Kwambo Lion Challenge MTB (Bell Big 5 Series #3) – Kwambonambi Golf Club, Kwambonambi. Tel: Seonard – 082 452 6372 28 July iMfolozi MTB Challenge – Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve. www.wildseries.co.za

Only 2 hours from Durban and 45 minutes from Richards Bay. Experience the best Safari and finest cuisine at the oldest Private Game Reserve in Zululand.

DAY VISITORS PROGRAMME

Game drive and lunch, or breakfast or dinner, with the option of Zulu village, Champagne lunch picnic in the bush

Booking essential Call 082 259 9732 or 073 266 8577 Email: info@thulathula.com www.thulathula.com

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BATTLEFIELDS The KwaZulu-Natal Battlefields Route boasts the largest concentration of significant battles and war related sites in South Africa – with 82 battlefields, museums, old fortifications and places of remembrance bearing testimony to the wars that swept across South Africa between 1879 and 1902. But the region’s history starts long before this, with the legendary King Shaka and the Zulu nation creating upheaval among local tribes.

The Voortrekkers had crossed the Drakensberg to settle on the land, and the British colonists had settled at what was known as ‘Port Natal’, now Durban. What followed was an era of war, as the Zulus, Voortrekkers and British clashed in some of the bloodiest battles in the history of South Africa, shaping the towns and villages of this region. The wars were fought over land and sovereignty, and played out over almost 100 years. Today people travel from around the world to revisit the areas where these momentous events in our history took place. Most visit the ‘famous’ sites of Isandlwana, Rorke’s Drift and the Blood River/Ncome battlefield, reliving the battles through stories told by experienced and passionate Battlefield guides. They might also go to the site of the tragic Battle of Spionkop, where no one was the victor and many lives were lost, or the Siege of Ladysmith where a town was almost brought to its knees through severe shortages of food and other supplies. There are also many lesser known, and just as tragic tales should one dig a little deeper into this fascinating era in history.

One way to get the most out of your Battlefields visit is to select a particular war or campaign and visit the battle sites associated with this… do some pre-trip reading and hire the services of a specialist guide – this will bring each battle to life and give both sides of the story. In addition to tragic tales and battlefields, there are a number of activities to keep visitors to the region happy, from horse riding and hiking, to a round of golf on one of the 9- and 18-hole courses. There are a number of conservation and wilderness areas worth visiting, from the lesser known Tugela Game Reserve, the Utrecht Balele Community Game Park and Isibindi Eco Reserve to the Nambiti Conservancy, a Big 5 reserve with a number of lodges offering luxury accommodation and game viewing experiences. Adventure junkies will enjoy white-water rafting down the mighty Thukela, some serious mountain biking, and 4x4 trails.

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DID YOU KNOW? The bronze sculpture, created by Gert Swart, in honour of the fallen Zulu warriors at Isandlwana is in the shape of an ‘isiqu’. The ‘isiqu’ is a ‘necklace of valour’ that brave deserving Zulu warriors were permitted to wear – the stylised sculpture differs slightly from traditional ones in that it includes ornate beads and lions claws that were reserved for royalty and high ranking officials.

Amajuba Amajuba is one of the 11 districts of KwaZulu-Natal province. The seat of Amajuba is Newcastle. The majority of its 468,040 people speak Zulu (2001 Census). The district code is DC25. The Amajuba District is marketed as a battlefields tourism destination. Amajuba is an isiZulu name meaning “a place of doves”. The impis of King Shaka named the area Amajuba in 1825. It is associated with peace and it is a world-renowned name. The area is also the site of a battle in which the Boers defeated the British in 1881. Contact Amajuba District Municipality on 034 329 7200. Email: tourism@amajuba.gov.za, www. amajuba.gov.za

Umzinyathi Umzinyathi is a historically rich region, renowned for its natural beauty. The district is situated in northwest Kwazulu-Natal, bordered by the Midlands in the west, the Drakensberg in the north, and Zululand to the east. The Umzinyathi region bears memories of the wars that swept across South Africa between 1879 and 1902, but its history starts long before this. The legendary King Shaka and the Zulu nation created upheaval among local tribes, the Voortrekkers crossed the mountains to settle on the land, while the British colonists had settled at what was known as ‘Port Natal’, now Durban. What followed was an era of war, as the Zulus, Voortrekkers and British clashed in some of the bloodiest battles in the history of South Africa, shaping the towns and villages of this region. The wars were fought over land and sovereignty, and played out over almost 100 years.

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BATTLEFIELDS TOURISM OFFICES Utrecht Museum Tel: 034 331 3249 E-mail: utrechtmuseum@jenny.co.za UTRECHT

UMZINYATHI DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY Tel: 034 219 1500 E-mail: tourism@umzinyathi.gov.za Msinga Office Tel: 033 493 0761 E-mail: buthelezim@msinga.gov.sa BATTLEFIELDS ROUTE Tel: 082 802 1643 route@battlefields.org.za

AMAJUBA DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY Tel: 034 329 7200 E-mail:tourism@amajuba.gov.za Newcastle Office Tel: 034 315 3318 E-mail: info@newcastle.co.za

JUNE-JULY EVENTS 2 June Newcastle Air Show – Newcastle Airport, Newcastle Tel: Johan – 082 923 0078 / Christo – 083 375 5883 / info@champ.co.za / www.airshownewcastle.co.za 16 June Youth Music Event – Venue to be confirmed (White City or Bensdorp Sports Field), Newcastle Tel: Sakhile Khanyile – 064 946 3447

DUNDEE TOURISM Tel: 034 212 2121x2262 E-mail: info@tourdundee.co.za GREYTOWN MUSEUM Tel: 033 413 9124

23 June Battlefields Biltong Festival – Battlefields Country Lodge, Battlefields Tel: 034 218 1641 / 082 953 6195

LADYSMITH TOURISM Tel: 036 637 2992 E-mail: info@ladysmith.co.za

Coming up: 4 August Show off your Ride – Home Affairs parking, Newcastle Tel: Terrence – 076 618 5476

UTRECHT TOURISM Gerhardt Smook (Vise-Chairperson) Cell:082 856 2973 Email: gerhardt@nuwebegin.org Marissa Venter (Secretary) Cell:082 782 7552 Email: oppieplaas@live.co.za

13-17 August Talana Museum – Free Schools Week – Talana Museum, Victoria St, Dundee Tel: 034 212 2654

CARNEGIE ART GALLERY (Newcastle Municipality CBD Tuesday-Friday 0900 -17 00 Saturday 0900-12 00

Visit the Carnegie Art Gallery to view artists on work, demonstrating with different art techniques and media (acrylic painting, leather, fiber art, pastel, beadwork, embroidery etc.). We facilitate these free workshops every Wednesdays and Fridays 10.00 - 13.00. The current exhibition which are still on view on until August 2018 “Art and Nature” “Prints exhibition” “Life and history of the Past Legends”.

Past events and activities in photos International museum day, Art Expo, Guided tours and Museums passport. The gallery have new interns: Lungile Khambule and Lindokuhle Khumalo. Don’t miss these gallery visual art activities.

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The next exhibitions is Solo exhibition by Mlungisi Mbhele and group Social cohesion exhibition the in September 2018 as part of heritage celebration. Artists are invited to collect the visual art exhibition entry forms from the Carnegie Art Gallery. KZN promising artist Mbongeni Msani born in Mthwalume and bred in Newcastle “His Journey to Success exhibition” will be travelling to Margate Art Museum as from June – September 2018.

CARN EG I E ART GALLERY NEWCASTLE MUNICIPALITY For enquires contact: Phumzile Dlamini (Curator) or Eric Kubheka (Museum Assistant) Tel: +27 (0)34 328 7622 Phumzile.Dlamini@ newcastle.gov.za Website: www:carnegie-art.co.za

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NORTH COAST KwaZulu-Natal’s North Coast is an unspoilt natural environment with a lush sub-tropical coastline and warm waters of the Indian Ocean, stretching from Zimbali to the mighty Thukela River. Its rocky coastline invites exploration and the rolling hills of sugar cane are the perfect foil for a mountain bike excursion. Its friendly residents and diverse culture, fabulous cuisine and first class facilities make it easy to fall in love with this enchanting destination. The balmy winter temperatures, which seem to defy winter’s grip, make the town of Ballito the perfect host for the Ballito Pro surfing championship, the World’s longest continuously running professional surfing event, which this year celebrates its Golden Jubilee – it began in 1969 as the Durban 500 (and in 1971 was renamed Gunston 500). The Ballito Pro and Ballito Women’s Pro, both sponsored by Billabong, feature some of the world’s best surfers and runs from 22 June to 1 July on Willard Beach. Alongside the surfing, visitors will be spoiled for choice with non-stop activities providing even more entertainment throughout the Ballito festival site. There will be something for everyone with extreme sports events, a retail area, live stage entertainment and beach soccer. South Africa’s hottest musical acts appealing to all tastes – rock, pop, hip hop, kwaito, electro and dance – will be performing live on Salt Rock Beach over the last weekend. Beach and extreme sports, culinary contests as well as quality retail and food stalls will captivate visitors to this coastal holiday highlight. World surfing champion Shaun Tomson (1977) will be attending the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the event he won

an unprecedented six consecutive times from 1973 to 1978. Beyond the actual Beach Festival, there are many other beaches that provide good bathing and fishing spots, and there are beautiful reefs off-shore which will give divers hours of enjoyment. Explore the rocky shores and tidal pools to discover underwater life that is often only seen by those donning wetsuits and scuba gear. Adventure activities abound within a few minutes of the seafront, along with crocodile and animal farms for the curious-minded. Tee off for a round of golf at one of the scenic golf courses this region has to offer, often with a backdrop of beautiful bays, green sugar cane and indigenous forests. This is the place to indulge your senses… see a bottlenose dolphin for the first time, taste the spicy foodstuffs of the large Indian community that has made this region home, touch the fine detail of hand crafted art, smell the subtle fragrance of lemon grass as you relax at a spa and hear the sounds of sea gulls as you stroll along the beach.

DID YOU KNOW? It’s World Oceans Day on June 8 and has been celebrated unofficially since its original proposal in 1992 at the UN Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. Spend some time looking out dolphins frolicking in the ocean or whales as they migrate to warmer waters to breed – show your appreciation of our oceans by being mindful of the destruction plastic is causing in the ocean.

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NORTH COAST TOURISM OFFICES North Coast Tourism Offices SANGWENI TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE Tel: 072 437 5183 Email: sphelelen@kwadukuza.gov.za KWADUKUZA TOURISM Tel/Fax: 032-437 5021/5183 Email: sphelelen@kwadukuza.gov.za ENTERPRISE ILEMBE Tel: +27(0)32 946 1256 Fax: +27(0)32 946 3515 eMail: info@enterpriseilembe.co.za

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JUNE-JULY EVENTS Daily Microlight flights in Ballito - Ballito Microlight School. Bookings essential Tel: 082 659 5550 Take the kids to Flag Farm Animal Farm (Ballito) - Daily from 09H00 to 16H30. N2 North, Exit 214 Umhlali/Salt Rock. Then follow the road signs to Flag Farm Every Saturday Sugar Rush Saturday Market – Sugar Rush Park, Ballito. Email: gill@sugarrush.co.za Monthly on second Saturday of each month Farmers Market – The Litchi Orchard, Seaforth Avenue, Salt Rock, Umhlali. Tel: 032 525 5118 Monthly on last Friday of each month Night Market – – The Litchi Orchard, Seaforth Avenue, Salt Rock, Umhlali Tel: 032 525 5118 16-17 June Holla Sugar Rush Classic proudly fueled by Ballito Landrover – Sugar Rush Park, Ballito www.sugarrush.co.za 22 June – 1 July The Ballito Pro Presented by Billabong 2018 – Willard Beach, Ballito. www.theballitopro.com 1 July Mango Groove LIVE at Marriott Ballito Beats – Collisheen Estate, Ballitoville www.ballitobeats.co.za