By Fred Felton | Apr. 24, 2024 The use of modern technology was revealed as a key tool to promote literacy. This was shown at the Literacy Summit held on 11th April 2024 at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Convention Centre. The theme of the summit was ‘Cultivating literacy for a world in transition’. Speakers from … Continue reading
By Fred Felton | Mar. 21, 2024. There will be a writing workshop over two days as part of the Articulate Africa programme and writers that dream of becoming authors are invited to attend this workshop. This writing workshop will be from 9 to 10 April and the aim of it is to improve the … Continue reading
By Fred Felton | Nov. 18, 2023 The eThekwini Municipality officially reopened the uMbilo Library on 1st November 2023. The library has a new location in Bulwer Park, 202 Helen Joseph Road, Glenwood. The library was closed for three years and is now open again for the public in a permanent space which is owned … Continue reading
By Fred Felton | Aug. 23, 2023 The eThekwini Municipality’s Parks, Recreation and Culture Unit has allotted funding to help out non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the arts, culture and heritage sectors. Community organisations that are NGOs and non-profit organisations in eThekwini that do work in these sectors are invited to apply for financial assistance to … Continue reading
By Fred Felton | Oct. 25, 2021 On 21 October 2021 the eThekwini Municipality hosted ‘Art In The Park’ at Jameson Park, Florida Road. This was done by the City to intensify social cohesion through art. The event featured a variety of art forms from art exhibits, book launches, dance and music throughout the day … Continue reading
By Fred Felton | September 26, 2021 The month of September is Tourism and Heritage Month. There are many places in Durban where you can find your heritage and eThekwini Municipality encourages you to explore your City and discover some of the many places where you can find out more about your heritage. Here are … Continue reading
The month of September is Heritage Month and you can learn a great deal about your heritage at your local eThekwini Municipality Library. I interviewed Tebogo Mzizi, Senior Manager at the Libraries and Heritage Department of eThekwini Municipality to find out more about libraries and how they can help you discover your heritage. What services … Continue reading
This month I was invited by Author Guy Kawasaki to review his new book ‘Wise Guy.’ Guy has written quite a few books including ‘Ape’ and ‘The Art of Social Media’ to name but two. His new book is certainly a wonderful read. It is inspiring at times and motivational as well. If you are … Continue reading
Inspiration fired at this year’s Essence Festival Article and Images by Thabile Shange The first day of October saw Durban wrapping up yet another successfully hosted Essence Festival. Dressed in their best fashions, Durbanites and people from all over the country made their way to the ICC building to attend one of the most spectacular … Continue reading
The City of Durban in partnership with Time Inc.’s (NYSE: TIME) launched the third annual ESSENCE Festival Durban. Kwazulu-Natal born actress Nomzamo Mbatha was host of the media breakfast held on Wednesday, 19 July at The Joint Jazz Café, South Beach in Durban. September will see the return of the festival to Durban, under … Continue reading
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