Durban in the News:
Book Review: A pan-African poetry of belonging: In his latest poetry collection, Sihle Ntuli’s acute observations of history and place show that belonging is layered, fraught with problems and often unharmonious.
Zulu King’s Ukutshala Ceremony Takes Place at Midnight: The King’s body has been kept at a mortuary in Nongoma in northern KwaZulu-Natal. On Wednesday, KwaZulu-Natal Provincial spokesperson, Lennox Mabaso, addressed the media on logistical arrangements for …
Political Parties Call for Unity Amid Tensions in Zulu Royal Family: Leaders of political parties in KwaZulu-Natal have called for unity within the Zulu royal family following revelations of tensions between Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi and the princes of the royal …
Midnight ‘planting’ for Zulu king: South Africa’s largest tribe paid tribute to its fallen king yesterday as Zulus gathered wearing leopard skins and multi-coloured beads in mourning.
Video embarrasses SA prison bosses: The Department of Correctional Services said yesterday it was embarrassed after a video was circulated online showing a female officer being intimate with an inmate.
AirBnB and the Caribbean tourism organization collaborate to promote tourism in 2021: This partnership joins previously announced collaborations with organizations, including the Tourism KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa), the National Parks Foundation and Bermuda Tourism Authority.
South Africans mourn longest-serving Zulu monarch: Zulu mourners, many wearing traditional leopard skins, on Wednesday accompanied the body of their king Goodwill Zwelithini, the late leader of South Africa’s largest ethnic group, to the royal palace …
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Quick Durban KwaZulu-Natal Fact: Ties with India – Durban has a strong association with India. In fact, it was here that Indian leader Mahatma Ghandi first embarked on his career as a political and social activist. First bought here as indentured labourers in the late 19th century, people of Indian descent now make up 40% of the city’s population. The Indian influence can be seen and felt throughout the city, from some architecture – the many mosques and temples and the Victoria Street Market – to cuisine. The city is famous for Durban Curry and Bunny Chow, a dish which originated in 1940s Durban.
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