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Durbs Thursdays – Feeling festive with I Heart

07 November 2013 | Events

At this time of the year, there’s no avoiding all the fairy lights, baubles and tinsel that festoons every supermarket aisle. Yep, the silly season’s here and that means one thing: time to get the gift shopping going. With exactly seven weekends to go before Christmas day, there’s still bags of time. So use those weekends to skip the malls, and hit Durban’s I Heart Market instead. Here, the finds are one-of-a-kind, the shopping experience is a leisurely pleasure, and you’ll definitel...

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These holidays, this is where it’s at!

06 November 2013 | News

The December holidays are right around the corner, and for parents, that means one thing: it’s all on you to keep the little ones entertained and happy. Not to worry. The People’s Park at the Moses Mabhida Stadium has got it all sorted. Not only will the kids be in their element here, the People’s Park Café is the perfect place for mom and dad to unwind too. SEE ALSO: Durbs Thursdays – Segway Gliding Tours Chill out on the deck over coffee and a slice of cake while you watch th...

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Durban, get ready for a gospel spectacular

04 November 2013 | Events

He is a multiple Grammy Award winner, he’s reached number 1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and has collaborated with the likes of Boys II Men, Mary Mary and Jill Scott. His name is Kirk Franklin, and he is heading to Moses Mabhida Stadium. On the 7th of December 2013, the very first International Gospel BLESTIVAL takes to the Durban stage. The highly-anticipated concert, organised by World Gospel PowerHouse, promises to give Christians a very moving show. Deemed a “mega gospel f...

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Durbs Thursdays – shebeen there, done that

31 October 2013 | My Durban

As Durbanites, we all have our go-to weekend hangouts. For some, it’s the hot and happening buzz of Florida Road. For others, it’s the quiet local where everyone knows your name (cue Cheers theme tune). And for some, your good ol’ pozzie is where it’s always at. But what about doing something completely different? See new faces, taste new flavours, jive to new music... We’re talking about going on a shebeen tour... Shebeens are the epitome of Mzansi - the great vibe and welcoming l...

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Sports Events & Tourism Exchange 2013

30 October 2013 | Events

The Moses Mabhida Stadium was privileged to be a part of the third annual Sports Events & Tourism Exchange that took place at the Durban ICC from 22nd - 24th October 2013. The objective of the conference was to outline the implementation of the Sport Tourism strategy that was adopted in the 2012 conference. The SETE 2013 event welcomed pre-selected high caliber International Hosted Buyers, a larger scope of services and products specifically related to tourism and sport and also exposed A...

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Before I Die Wall installation a huge success. Thank you Durban!

29 October 2013 | Events

The “Before I Die I want to…” wall that was installed at the Moses Mabhida Stadium was a huge success and received positive public response including the media. The intended big reveal of the wall was supposed to be on 28 September 2013 but sadly it poured with rain and it had to be postponed to the following week. But the rain gave way to an amazing week of sunlight, and a wall full of aspirations, dreams and goals that had to be washed down daily to make room for more responses. Withi...

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The Nitro Circus comes to South Africa

25 October 2013 | Events

They’ve sold out in Las Vegas and across Europe, broken ticket sale records in Australia and were the highest selling tour in New Zealand in 2011, beating AC/DC and U2. Today, Nitro Circus Live is bringing a brand new, death-defying spectacular, Nitro Circus Live, to South Africa for the first time, starting in February 2014! Nitro Circus Live showcases over 40 of the world’s best action sports athletes performing daring and often record-breaking tricks in freestyle motocross, BMX and skat...

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Durbs Thursdays – Instawalk your city

24 October 2013 | My Durban

So you’re Durban born-and-raised: you went to school here, studied here, worked here. You’re a straight up local and you’re convinced you’ve seen everything there is to see in eThekwini. Well, Durbs Thursdays is here to re-convince you. We reckon the best way to rediscover your city is to explore it like a tourist… which means plenty of happy-snapping. And as technology would have it, smartphone happy-snapping is the way to go. So where are we going with all of this? We’re t...

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Liverpool FC Legends to face Kaizer Chiefs Legends

03 October 2013 | Events

It’s official, the Reds Legends are booked to play Chiefs Legends as part of their Liverpool Legends 2013 Tour of South Africa. The veteran players of the two well-established teams will go head-to-head at the Moses Mabhida Stadium next month, and will battle it out on Saturday, 16 November 2013. The Liverpool legends side will be packed with European champions and some of the top names in the club’s history, covering the glory period from the 1960s through to the last decade. The likes o...

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Platinum Stars take the MTN 8 Cup home!

01 October 2013 | News

A drama-filled penalty shoot-out handed Platinum Stars the MTN 8 Cup on Saturday, 28 September 2013 as they took on Orlando Pirates. Drama ensued during the penalty kicks when Orlando Pirates failed to convert three crucial kicks to answer to Platinum Stars’ two successful conversions. It was a tactically charged match, which even saw the miraculous return to action of Andile Jali, who was initially ruled out for a longer period because of a shoulder injury. Although the weather was cold and w...

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