Following a bumper show last year, Durban’s favourite festive event is back to bring enchantment and joy to visitors of all ages starting 8 December 2023 to 3 January 2024 from 18:00 to 22:00 each evening. Now in its seventh year, the theme of this year’s Trail of Lights is ‘Garden Glow’ and the talented technical team behind the event is promising “a radiant spectacle that showcases the breathtaking beauty of the Durban Botanic Gardens”, says the...
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Krispy Kreme The month of love is upon us and Krispy Kreme’s Red Velvet Limited Edition range of Valentine’s Doughnuts are here to steal your heart. The Turkish Delight Kreme is simply ‘delightful’. It’s an unglazed Red Velvet heart filled with a Turkish Delight Kreme, hand-dipped in a Turkish delight milk choc dip, drizzled with a milk choc spread and topped with edible rose petals. It’s smooth, sweet and you won’t...
BRINGING THE CHARM TO SWEET MOMENTS with an exclusive collaboration with Krispy Kreme x Nom Nom. Nom Nom is a coveted South African jewellery brand with a range of bespoke charm, gems, necklaces, bracelets and rings. The brand is available online at nomnomjewels.co.za and at Elegance Jewellers stores. Their custom-created Nom Nom doughnut and Nom Nom bracelet are the sweetest surprise for that someone special! The Nom Nom Doughnut is an Original Glazed® doughnut ring,...
A glorious outdoor venue, the Palm court at Gateway Theatre of Shopping is fronted by a range of family-friendly restaurants. With seafood, Italian, pizza, Portuguese and more, you can bring a date, the whole family, or your closest besties for brunch, dinner or a nightcap. Top live acts are playing in the evenings on Friday and Saturday and during lunchtime on Sunday. In celebration of Heritage Day weekend, you can also catch short acts during...
Words by Jordie Trotter Show your partner some love without breaking the bank! The month of love is here, and couples around the world take this time to celebrate one another and their relationships. While showering one another with gifts and enjoying romantic experiences together is wonderful, it can get expensive very quickly. We share some fabulous, affordable ways to show some love at any time of the year. Play Board Games Together...
Featured image: Behn Photography We might have been in a lockdown, but these couples still enjoyed gorgeous, intimate weddings. Ashleigh and Dylan Gouws This wonderful couple managed to get married on the day the lockdown started, after changing their plans at the last minute! We found out how they planned a wedding in 48 hours. When was your wedding supposed to be and when did you end up getting married? We...
Words by Jordyn Trollip Your step-by-step guide to the ultimate Christmas table setting! Step One: Pick Your Colours Having a colour scheme for your table will make your setting more cohesive and aesthetically appealing. Some great colour combinations for the holiday times are the classic red, white (or gold) and green, blue, white and silver, naval, dark green and white, or the more neutral white, grey and beige tones. If you really want...
Words by Jordie Smith Each of our cities in South Africa is known for different things and Umhlanga is no exception. We take a closer look at who we really are on the East Coast, and what makes us unique. Think Curries and Bunnies Instead of Fish and Chips We might be close to the ocean, but beachside restaurants serving fish and chips are few and far between. However, you will find some...
Words by Savannah Greyvenstein Christmas is around the corner, and I could not be more excited! And while, to most, it is the most wonderful time of the year, it’s not the most eco-friendly time of the year. With this in mind, here are a few fun tips on how you can make this Christmas a green one! Choosing the Right Wrapping Paper While normal wrapping paper can be cute, its effect on...
Where has the time gone? As we take a look at all of our covers, we can’t help but think of the amazing magazines we have created over the past few years, all with the help of the Umhlanga community. Without you, there would be no stories to share and nobody to read these stores! We have shared stories about people, the locals who make our community what it is, and about local businesses, events,...