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Be a Tourist in Your Own City: Durban Summer Holiday Starts Here
Durban Tourism and Southern Sun recently hosted Unfold Durban and other media at the stunning Beverly Hills Hotel in Umhlanga, and the result was two busy days of discovering just how much our city has to offer. Ronelle Pillay, Regional Revenue and Sales Manager for KZN and Gauteng at Southern…
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In IC 348, 1,000 light-years away, Webb found a “cradle within a cradle”
Something very unusual is forming about 1,000 light-years away from Earth in a cloud of gas and dust in the constellation Perseus. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is peering into a young stellar nursery, IC 348, where stars are still being born. What it found was infinitely smaller than expected.…
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Six floating ‘solar islands’ turn into a power plant.
What happens when a Quarry has depleted its resources? Perthes, France, has done the impossible with a surprisingly clever solution. Six giant floating solar islands now cover the water, and the former industrial site has now become a large renewable energy project. This is no small solar installation. 135,000 Solar…
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Durban Content Creators Deserve a Seat at the Media Table
The conversation around Durban content creators is strangely contradictory. They want access to our audiences. They want our photos, videos, reviews, recommendations, event coverage and audiences. Brands invite us to launches, tourism organisations want us to showcase destinations, restaurants want us to create content, and businesses increasingly rely on our…
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Closed Beachfront Favourites, New R1 Billion Amusement Park
Durban’s beachfront is changing, and some of the places that have been part of local memories for years are disappearing. The recent closure of Surf Riders Café at South Beach has left many Durban residents feeling nostalgic. The popular restaurant was ordered to vacate its premises by 30 September 2026,…
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Sho’t Left Travel Week 2026
South Africans looking for an affordable getaway closer to home have another reason to start planning. Sho’t Left Travel Week 2026 officially kicked off on 7 September, bringing a week of domestic travel deals and experiences as part of The Great South African Travel Sale. Running from 7 to 13…
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MSC Armonia South Africa 2026/2027
MSC Cruises has added a new four-night Durban to Pomene cruise to the 2026/2027 South African season, giving travellers an earlier opportunity to experience MSC Armonia. The new sailing departs from the Nelson Mandela Cruise Terminal in Durban on 23 November 2026, marking the start of MSC Armonia’s inaugural South…
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South African Author Steve Hegerstrőm
There is something rather inspiring about discovering an author whose life has taken a few unexpected turns. South African author Steve Hegerstrőm is a character himself, and we’d like to introduce you to Billy Bonkers, the star of Steve’s latest book, Billy Bonkers – Trials and Tribulations, who is every…
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Power24 International Film Festival
Durban is playing host to a film festival with a difference this weekend, and we were fortunate enough to be invited to experience it firsthand. The POWER24 International Film Festival is from 21 to 23 August 2026 at Southern Sun Garden Court, Marine Parade, bringing together films, filmmakers, creatives and…
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The Curtain & Blinds Guy: Egyptian Craftsmanship Meets South African Style
Luxury interiors are all about the details, and The Curtain & Blinds Guy is bringing Egyptian craftsmanship, premium materials and bespoke design to homes and businesses across South Africa. Bespoke Curtains and Blinds for Every Interior From elegant luxury curtains to roller, Roman, Venetian, vertical and Zebra blinds, every solution…
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Invitation to Indulge: Half-Day Women’s Retreat in Umhlanga
Employee appreciation has evolved beyond flowers and gift vouchers. Today’s businesses are recognising that meaningful experiences create lasting memories, strengthen workplace culture and show genuine gratitude to the women who help organisations thrive. This Women’s Month and Secretaries’ Day, Marmalade Mist by Chef Rev, in partnership with Unfold Durban Media,…
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Restaurant staff need training in handling abusive customers.
There are some experiences you don’t expect to have in 2026. A girlfriend and I decided to stop in at Stokers Arms in Kloof for a drink and a bite to eat. We expected good food, conversation and a relaxed evening. Instead, we found ourselves in the middle of an…
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The Woman Behind the Smile
If you’ve followed me for a while, you probably think you know me. You see the smile. The extrovert. The woman who seems to have a hundred ideas on the go at once. I’m building one business, launching another, attending Google events, creating content, networking, and generally making life look…
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Park Station Joburg, Call Me. I Have Ideas…and other bus travel tips
I recently traded airports for a long-distance bus trip across the South African countryside and headed to Johannesburg for the Google Summit. Long-distance bus travel is an adventure. Sometimes it’s exciting, sometimes it’s exhausting, and sometimes it leaves you questioning your sanity. Inter City has these new buses with charging…
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Thailand Highlights Wellness Travel for South Africans
Unfold Durban was invited to attend the Amazing Thailand Roadshow 2026 in Durban, where the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) presented its latest tourism initiatives to South African travel professionals. The multi-city roadshow, which also visited Johannesburg and Cape Town, highlighted Thailand’s growing focus on luxury wellness travel, sustainable tourism…
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Google Cloud Summit Africa
Unfold Durban has been given an exclusive invitation to attend the inaugural Google Cloud Summit Africa in Johannesburg, and it’s an opportunity we’re incredibly excited to be part of. As someone passionate about digital publishing, content creation and helping local businesses embrace technology, being invited to this landmark event feels…
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When Community Vigilance Becomes Profiling: A Conversation South Africa Still Needs to Have
Community groups have become an essential part of modern neighbourhood life. Whether it’s reporting suspicious activity, sharing safety alerts, locating missing pets, or helping residents stay informed, these platforms play an important role in keeping communities connected. But there is a line between vigilance and profiling, and recent discussions in…
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Hisense SA Launches New Soweto Soccer Pitch
Hisense South Africa has officially launched the development of a new community soccer pitch in Soweto, marking a significant investment in grassroots football development and youth sports programmes. The project, unveiled at the iconic Soweto Towers on 11 June 2026, aims to provide young footballers with a safe and inspiring…
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MSC Explora III Completes Sea Trials
Explora Journeys has marked another significant milestone in its ambitious fleet expansion program with the successful completion of sea trials for EXPLORA III in the Mediterranean. The achievement keeps the luxury cruise ship firmly on schedule for her inaugural Mediterranean sailing on 24 July 2026 and represents an important step…
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UB40? Ali Left the Building
“‘Ali, come back!’ ‘You didn’t even say goodbye!’ shouted a woman in the seat next to us. At first, I thought, ” Jeesh, woman, calm down.”Of course, he’s coming back. But no… He exited stage right (our left,I never know how that works), and, basically, Ali had left the building.…
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Be a Tourist in Your Own City: Durban Summer Holiday Starts Here
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In IC 348, 1,000 light-years away, Webb found a “cradle within a cradle”
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Six floating ‘solar islands’ turn into a power plant.
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Durban Content Creators Deserve a Seat at the Media Table
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Closed Beachfront Favourites, New R1 Billion Amusement Park
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