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The food from where elephants roam

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Stylish Elephant & Co offers a range of interesting dishes from Africa and South East Asia

A church that grew with a city

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Our old picture this week features St John's Church in Pinetown.

New spot, but an old favourite

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Mains include a selection of traditional Thai curries both red and green and angry. And, believe me, his angry curries are angry. I particularly enjoyed the duck ...

A view of old Pinetown

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This week’s old picture also takes in Pinetown’s Compton Street but shows the other side of the road.

There's rhythm behind them blues

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The Sudio is a stylish new Umhlanga eatery with a Rhythm & Blues feel, and a funky Southern menu.

A clothing giant is born

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The old picture today looks at Pinetown’s main commercial thoroughfare Crompton Street with Hill street going off on the right. The picture is from Durban History ...

Two fun food takes on Asia

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From the deep umami flavours of a ramen noodle bowl to the fun of a Korean barbecue.

A town's fondness for rugby

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The old picture this week features Pinetown's Rugby Hotel, and how it got its name.

A taste of the Cape

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The Cape's culinary delights

Family, food and fun at Fiamma Grill

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From sushi to steaks: Fiamma Grill serves up family fun

Then and Now: Durban's Sunken Gardens

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The history of Durban's Sunken Gardens

The Grand Dame of South Beach

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The old picture today is the notable Art Deco residential building Grandborough Court on Durban’s Marine Parade (today OR Tambo Parade). It is taken from the online ...

A growing city centre

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This week the old picture features the other side of the Francis Farewell Gardens in front of Durban’s City Hall.

When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie

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There is something very joyful about passing pizza round the table, tasting different options, talking, and drinking red wine. It’s relaxed, tactile, interactive. ...

A whirlwind twirl through Asia

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Chef Jackie Cameron invited me to the school for a third year student’s final dinner. Here each student had to scope three different cuisines under one umbrella. ...

When news is frightening, don't panic

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An “official looking” WhatsApp, quoting impeccable academic sources, swept around the country causing panic buying at petrol stations from Durban to Kuruman, from ...

March 14: What's on in Durban

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Your weekly guide to the best entertainment in the city and beyond.

A birthday wish: no boring flavours, please

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Exploring the bold flavours and creative dishes of executive chef Mark Armbruster at Umhlanga's Chefs' Table.

A walk through Durban's old town gardens

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The old picture today shows an early postcard of the Town Gardens, also known as Francis Farewell Square, with the front of the newly constructed City Hall in the ...

A artistic surprise around every corner

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There are finely woven grass mats and staggering geometric murals. From graffiti galloping horses, to metal “butterflies” on the wall, to the moving words of South ...

March 7: What's on in Durban

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Your guide to entertainment in Durban this week.

From Miss Lucky Legs to a duck-tailed biker gang

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Durban's Mermaid Lido on South Beach was once the beachfront's entertainment hub, some of it decidedly unsavoury.

All in our Elements

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Elements at the Beverly Hills Hotel makes you feel like you’re on your own little island surrounded by the sea. The hustle and bustle of the Umhlanga metropole just ...

A leisurely Sunday lunch

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Ray's Kitchen in Gillitts is an It’s an offshoot of a favourite of mine in the Dunkirk Estate in Salt Rock. There dishes like veal tortellini in sage butter sit ...

Views from the bay

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The old picture this week shows Durban's esplanade, snapped in 1969 from the Sarie Marais an institution in Durban's History.