Durban in the News:
South Africa: Premier Sihle Zikalala – Arrival of Indian Indentured Workers in South Africa: Premier remarks during event marking the arrival of Indians in South Africa in 1860 held in Durban on 16 November 2020 …
Cele calls for investigation into alleged involvement of police in crime at KZN township: Police Minister Bheki Cele has called for an urgent investigation into the alleged involvement of some police officers in criminal activities at the Osizweni Township in northern KwaZulu-Natal.
Zikalala says decision to reshuffle Cabinet was to accelerate transformation: KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala (left) watches as Ravi Pillay (centre) is sworn in as Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs MEC on 17 November 2020. Picture: @kzngov/Twitter …
Compliance, enforcement needed to curb brucellosis in KZN: The dramatic increase in the recorded cases of brucellosis (Brucella abortus) in cattle in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) since 2019 is a reflection of many livestock owners’ lack of compliance with legislation, …
Omotoso trial postponed to Monday: The trial of pastor Timothy Omotoso in the Port Elizabeth High Court has been postponed to Monday morning. It is alleged that a member of the state’s legal team tested positive for the coronavirus, …
Lungi Ngidi becomes first cricketer to sign for Jay-Z’s Roc Nation sports company: Natal bowling sensation has signed for international sports management agency, Roc Nation, which is owned by Rap mogul Jay-Z and already boasts Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and World Cup-winner …
Zikalala makes changes to KwaZulu-Natal provincial Cabinet, Finance MEC reshuffled: Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala has reshuffled two MECs, including Finance MEC Ravi Pillay, for the sake of “accelerating” service delivery. Zikalala insisted that there was no other reason for the …
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Quick Durban KwaZulu-Natal Fact: The “Cuban Hat” and its neighbour “The Nest” were two very popular drive in locales situated on the then Lower Marine Parade in Durban. They were especially popular in the late 50s / early 60s when own car transport became an essential must have amongst young adults. These were the days when young adult life changed considerably when freedom of movement, the changed music and habits of the time and there was a general improvement in living standards. Initially any form of car was better than none because as the saying was, it enabled you to get to “where the action was”. Action being where parties, socials, “sessions” and get togethers. The fact that you could pick up your mates or girl friends and go together as a group made life good. Parents of the time had to adjust to the times because they were brought up when stricter parental control was generally enforced. The days of dates being, sitting in the lounge with the parents were no longer and life was now centred on getting out and about and mixing with your own age group.
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