Durban in the News:
Dlamini-Zuma expected to table Declaration of the National Disaster proposal: The Department of Co-operative Governance says Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma is expected to table her proposal on the Declaration of the National Disaster to cabinet on Tuesday.
Google chooses KwaZulu-Natal student as Women Techmaker: Multinational firm singles out Durban University of Technology student Nombuso Msweli as ambassador for its South African women’s project.
Covid-19 compliance drive at Ngwelezane outside Empangeni: An official places a Covid-19 awareness poster on a wall at Ngwelezana township RISING Covid-19 infections in Ngwelezana township prompted a visit by government officials last week, tasked with …
Mkhize: Despite trend of downward decline in Covid-19 numbers, SA not out of the woods yet: The minister said it was optimistic and pleasing to see that there was a downward decline of Covid-19 numbers in all the provinces, in particular, the Eastern Cape and the Western Cape which he said …
International Pentecostal Holiness Church suspects each get R5,000 bail: Forty-two suspects arrested in connection with the murders at the International Pentecostal Holiness Church (IPHC) in Zuurbekom, Gauteng, were released on Tuesday on R5,000 bail each.
Could testing be better than a bio-bubble for rugby’s resumption?: Bulls coach Jake White has revealed that his team doctor Gerhard Louwrens believes SA Rugby and unions could save a lot of money by having team …
Level 2 lockdown: Six factors which could push South Africa forward: With lockdown restrictions likely to ease by the end of the week, a move to Level 2 no longer seems a million miles off: Here’s what will shape the changes.
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Quick Durban KwaZulu-Natal Fact: The Golden Mile is traditionally Durban’s most popular tourist attraction, and has had many incarnations over the decades, from the sedate promenade where elegant Victorian and Edwardian ladies and gentleman used to enjoy an afternoon stroll, to the vibrant and colourful spot it is today. Its profile may have changed, but one constant has remained throughout the years – the Zulu Rickshaw Runners. Durban’s first 10 rickshaws were imported from Japan in 1892 by sugar magnate, Marshall Campbell. To everyone’s astonishment, they rapidly became a popular mode of transport in and around Durban and soon crowded the streets of the city. In those days, being a Rickshaw Runner – the man who pulled the rickshaw cart – was a (comparatively) well-paid and sought-after position. The City proposed that these men wear simple calico uniforms, which they embellished with traditional Zulu adornments, giving rise to the now-famous Durban rickshaw dress. Today, rickshaw men are an indelible feature of the Durban beachfront!.
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