Investment

Durban Tourism is to spend almost R22 million to partner again with the National Geographic Society to market the city around the world. The eThekwini Municipality on Tuesday approved the three-year agreement, which Phillip Sithole, head of the city’s tourism, said had been planned for. In a report, the city’s …

On Friday 21 and Saturday 22 March this year, and as part of the popular and successful KZN Winter Air Series, Durban hosted one of South Africa’s most exciting aviation events – the Durban Land Sea and Air Festival. Supported by the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government and the eThekwini Municipality, the …

The Municipality is planning a new look for the Bluff beaches and will be hosting public meetings in the South Durban Basin this week to discuss a proposed plan to upgrade the Bluff beaches, ie. The Cuttings, Treasure Beach, Brighton Beach, and Ansteys Beach. The first meeting takes place tomorrow …

Tens of millions of rands are being invested in Umhlanga below the ridge with a new tower development at Protea Hotel Umhlanga that will see the hotel double its capacity from 120 rooms to 240. Construction crews have already broken ground on the new 15-storey tower that should welcome its …

Durban’s vibrant weekend ahead,  combined with  the world renowned John Legend,  All of Me World Tour and the Legendary 7th Crown Gospel Music Awards is set to bring in over R24 million direct visitor spend  into the local economy of the City. The John Legend ticket sales were sold out …

We were wowed by La Vue, Durban’s luxury floating restaurant, and the largest floating restaurant in South Africa – are you? Please Call Derek Matuku to book! 078 460 6195 Email: derek@la-vue.co.za Or 062 450 3170 / bookings@la-vue.co.za  

Durban is producing millionaires faster than any other city in South Africa. And it is rapidly becoming the new City of Gold, according to a report released by a global finance research firm. The city at present has 2 700 high net-worth individuals with net assets worth more than R11 …

Stemming from the excellent Sister City relationship between Durban and Antwerp in Belgium, a delegation of about 30 high-level government officials and business leaders from Antwerp is currently in eThekwini to discuss various areas of cooperation including trade and economic development. The two-day trade mission to Durban by the Chamber …

Durban’s King Shaka International Airport has introduced its new executive airport lounges, the R5m Umphafa VIP lounge. Lounge operator, Menzies Aviation, which is also responsible for ground handling and safety at more than 16 airports in Africa, has upped the luxury stakes by creating the only lounge for high-end travellers …

It was once planned to link Durban to the rest of the world via airship. Land was even bought outside the town at Compensation Flats to form a landing ground, but the airship program was cancelled after the horror crash of the R101 on 5 October, 1930. Below is an excerpt from …