A Never ending Journey of Discovery The KwaZulu-Natal Museum has an internet café with computers, a resource library, and a film room. This makes it the ideal place for a school outing or for learners and researchers to spend some time delving into the fascinating world of information available. Situated in a beautiful building that …
Roberts House is an important example of the middle class British Colonial Style villa built in the late nineteenth century. It is a National Monument and an exotic immigrant to the Last Outpost of the British Empire nestled in a green oasis of indigenous trees. The Roberts family’s daughter Esther was born here and grew …
Umzinyathi is a historically rich region, renowned for its natural beauty. The district is situated in northwest Kwazulu-Natal, bordered by the Midlands in the west, the Drakensberg in the north, and Zululand to the east. The Umzinyathi region bears memories of the wars that swept across South Africa between 1879 and 1902, but its history …
Amajuba is one of the 11 districts of KwaZulu-Natal province. The seat of Amajuba is Newcastle. The majority of its 468,040 people speak Zulu (2001 Census). The district code is DC25. The Amajuba District is marketed as a battlefields tourism destination. Amajuba is an isiZulu name meaning “a place of doves”. The impis of King …
The Rhumbelow Theatre (082 499 8636 or roland@stansell.za.net) is a popular venue well known for its drag shows and musicals, with performances currently taking place at St Cyprians Church Hall, 603 Umbilo Rd. Other venues are Tina’s in Kloof, Northlands Bowling Club, The Grand Exotic in Ballito as well as in PMB. UPCOMING SHOWS DURBAN …
The Old Prison has been declared an official heritage site and within its walls is both a National Monument and a museum documenting some of South Africa’s diverse history. Recently refurbished with lottery funding, The Old Prison has seen a radical transformation, and now boasts stunning displays, interactive technology and a world class …
The Carnegie Art Gallery in Newcastle is the only Art Museum in the Northern KwaZulu-Natal region. The collection includes contemporary paintings, sculpture, ceramics, fibre art, beadwork, weaving and wooden carvings by South Africa’s critically acclaimed artists. A unique collection of African Art and Craft has also been accumulated. The building is …
African Art Centre WE HAVE MOVED TO: 500 Ester Roberts Road, Glenwood The Durban African Art Centre Association provides thousands of unemployed artists and craftspeople with opportunities of self-employment and economic upliftment and the ability to earn a sustainable living. We reach out to some of the poorest communit ies in KwaZulu Natal; the youth, …
The Drakensberg Boys Choir School was initially founded in 1967 by a local family whose son’s ambition was to create a choir school to rival the Vienna Boys Choir. The prestige and renown which the school has garnered in the ensuing years is an indication of the success of this ambition and the path was …
