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We cover a holiday to South Africa’s most

affordable holiday spot at the moment, terrific

Thailand

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The delightful Madame Zingara returns to

Durban

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Durban is working hard to regenerate parts of the City, and we speak to the company doing

the hard work

Sean Temple is taking healthy conditioning to a new level. This local

businessman shares his story on his growing

brand

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The Waterfront Hotel makes its appearance as the latest trendy spot to visit and stay over, and it does it with style and

elegance

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FROM THE EDITOR

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12socialsSee what’s been happening socially in and around the City

18wish listStuff you just have to have, buy, get or win. We share a little info on the things you wish you had

33eating alfoatWe check out Durban’s new hot spot...on the water! La Vue makes a great review

34photographer profileMeet Kierran Allen, our first profiled photographer in our new local skill series

51party!We cover some of the city’s nightlife hot spots. So much to do in our city at night

57city tipsA great solution to losing your till slips after Christmas Shopping

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Let’s start with: “Welcome to the first edition of The City Magazine”. It’s awesome to see the fruits of an idea in print a little less than six months after it was seeded. The City Magazine is the 11th in our portfolio and we’re extremely excited to finally be doing a magazine about life the Durban way!

Durban was our last port of call (that was intentional!) as we gained invaluable experience doing magazines for Ballito, Umhlanga and Richards Bay. Now with this edition we can safely say we cover harbour to harbour along the N2 corridor and reach 45,000 homes and a whole bunch more readers with our own community magazines.

It’s also fitting that we launch this magazine at the start of what looks to be a holiday season many of us really need - its could have easily started in November for most.

Holidays and Summer are, without a doubt, the best time of year by a mile. I don’t know about you, but I love the sunrises so early in the morning, the smell of suntan lotion, braais and fresh rain after a blistering day. I love slops, shorts, T-shirts and caps and driving with the window open because even the aircon in the car doesn’t

seem to cool you down. I love long afternoons and late sunsets, where the day seems to run on forever before surrendering to warm nights with clear skies full of stars.There is something special about this time of year in Durban, when we all seem to unwind a little, succumbing to the holidays which bring less stress, more time to find your sense of humour and personality that is so often lost somewhere and sometime during the year — and perhaps best of all is the opportunity to fall in love with our families again.

Holidays give us freedom. Freedom to find a reason to laugh from the belly. Freedom to fall asleep when the sun is still up and wake up when the sun has set. Freedom to read a great magazine or book, to learn, to talk and to bond and not just connect. Freedom to reflect on a year past and opportunity that lies ahead.

Each year, as I prepare for the year ahead, filled with new opportunity, I use this time, my holiday time, to recharge my batteries. Somehow, by immersing myself in all that is great about this time of year, I find a deeper appreciation for the things that are important in my life and this helps to motivate me to be better and do better in the year ahead.

As we head off on our holiday, I want to thank you, our advertising clients, for supporting this first edition. It goes against all that is traditional to go into launch editions but we’ve proven it’s possible and we are extremely grateful for the support. To you, our new friends and readers, I look forward to building a great relationship with you through our magazine and stories that capture the heart of Durban and this great city.

I pray that you enjoy your summer and your holiday as much as I do, that you are able to use it to recharge and reinvigorate and that, as you enter the new year, it brings you all that you dream of and much, much more.

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and we look forward to seeing you again in 2015!

God Bless

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We’re excited about the launch of our first edition of the City Magazine and we’re hoping

you will be too. The only way we’ll know is if you send us your thoughts and feeback

through any one of the channels we have. You can connect via Twitter @TheCityMagSa, on

Facebook theDurbanCityMag or with Instagram @TheCityMag. If you prefer you can also

email us at [email protected] and let us know which article you enjoyed or what you’d

like to see more of.

If you’re a photographer get in touch and we could profile you in our “photographers to look

out for” series.

The recent launch of The Dutch in Umhlanga has the biggest engagement on our new Facebook page with 809 people reached. We look forward to loads more comments, sharing and chatting online. See you there!

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One of the City’s top high schools having produced top academics and sportsmen. Any guesses what school this is?

Mario Ricci Though a Mansfield old boy I say it should be DHS.

Sharon Ormshaw OMG Glenwood High School and still looks the same!!!!

Pamela Fuchs Glenwood High School!!’The best my two boys followed in their fathers steps. Still the same looking school. Very happy what they did for my boys. Made them into decent men.

Jason Swart Home of theGREEN MACHINE!! . . .Glenwood!!!

Hilton Jones Glenwood , can see my old classroom from maaaany years ago.

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How to be busy and important with all things happening in and

around Durban

Watch the 2014 Feastive Season Panto, Sinder-Fella, at SunCoast with a new plot and a rather in-your-face performance running till 30 December

The three finalists for the inaugural eThekwini Art Prize Competition (winner Clive Sithole and runners-up Umcebo Design and Kerry Wallace) will be showcasing their work at the first eThekwini art Prize group exhibition, at the Durban art gallery Closes 25 January 2015.

The Rhumbelow Theatres presents Under the Covers with the Reals: Barry Thomson, Dawn Selby, Mali Sewell and Jason Andrew. If you enjoy supper theatre check out the details at www.rhumbelow.za.net

essenwood Craft Market - one of the region’s pioneer arts, craft, fashion, gifts, food and collectables markets – is gearing up for the festive season by offering visitors a selection of festive gift ideas and a cosy place to enjoy a leisurely Saturday morning brunch. every Saturday 9am -2 pm

The amphimarket is Durban’s oldest flea market and has moved from the Amphitheatre to the Pavilion site on the Beach front (before you drive down to Zacks and at the end of Old Fort Road). The market is open every Sunday from 8am to 4pm

Chef Gerard van Staden and his team will be cooking up a feast from the book, Durban Curry at the Fig Tree Restaurant at Simbithi Club house, Ballito, on Wednesday, 3 December. Author Erica Platter is a long standing resident of the estate and will be at this fun evening.

80’s Legends, the Pet Shop Boys will be wowing fans at People’s Park, Moses Mabhida Stadium on Friday, 19 December 2014. Durban will be the last stop in their first-time ever tour of South Africa. Tickets via Webtickets

Now that summer is here the Durban harbour is set to become a hive activity on every alternative Wednesday evenings as yachtsmen and women take to the water to participate in the Royal natal yacht Club Twilight Sailing Series.

Mike Rosenberg, folk singer/songwriter, familiar to millions by his stage name, Passenger, comes to South Africa this coming February. Passenger will be performing at Durban Botanic gardens on Friday, 13th February

Madame zingara returns to Durban with their sensational After Forever Tour. The dinner-cirque sensation promises to dazzle with an exhilarating new show, a decadent new menu and a mesmerising new interior. Launch date for Durban is Thursday 22 January 2015

Follow us on Facebook TheDurbanCityMag for up to date events or if you’re having an event email us [email protected]

Catch the amazing Carols & Candlelight on the OysterBox Ocean Terrace verandah. This special evening takes place on 22 December at 19h00.

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Opening of The DutchUmhlanga

1. Gary Halfpenny, Renzo Scribante and Ceagan Scott2. Rob Warren and Garth Warren3. Brad Klynsmith and Ard Matthews 4. Grant and Doody Adams5. Jared Harvey, Giselle and Beverley Steyn6. Cliff Barratt and Russell Weavill7. Sibusiso Dlamini and DJ Dums8. Hardus De Beer, Justine Borain and Jason Agnew

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The SceneMedia and friends were invited to the opening of the new, trendy and vibey spot in Umhlanga. Celebs Gangs of Ballet and Ard Matthews popped in to see what all the buzz was about

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Launch of Lloyd Cele’s albumSibaya Casino

1. Awanda Cele and Pamela Kumalo2. Lloyd Cele and Justin Scott3. Mariska Beukes and Kevin Ramautar4. Teneal Jacobs, Vera Vencatasamy and Lisha Naidoo5. Ollie Cole and Chloe Thompson6. Jeremy chetty and Shirley Pillay7. Lloyd taking a bow

The SceneLegend local singer, Lloyd Cele, launched his latest album, Grey Matter, in Durban at the popular Krakatoa at Sibaya Casino. A great evening with local talent shining

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good Food and Wine Media LaunchDurban

1. Justin Scott and Benny Masekwameng2. Hayden Quinn, Mario Tavira and Siba Mtongana3. Hayden Quinn and Lorinda Scott4. Sihle Mazibuko, Logie Naidoo and nokuthula Dlamini5. Genee Griffiths and Shaun Smith 6. Sihle Mazibuko, Phillip Sithole and Winile Mntungwa7. Mishal Mookrey, Reza Mahammad and Anupa Das.

The SceneFamous chefs, media and local celebs attend the opening launch of the Good Food & Wine Show held at the Pool Deck at the Southern Sun Elangeni

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SilverRidge LaunchUmhlanga

1. Meryl Joilands, Andile Mnguni and Melissa Wilkins2. David Cameron and Farrah Williamson3. Charnre Toweel and Krystal Toweel4. Maurice Sacher, P Zekry and Eric Rosen5. Vihaan, Rupert and Ishan Dasarath6. Karen and Peter Steinbach7. Mike and Tessa Deighton8. Ben Nelson, Nigel Woodroffe and Julian Beare

The SceneWith the explosion in Durban’s Umhlanga suburb property development, Silver Ridge, launched their offering to invited guests and partners at a festive event at the OysterBox.

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Opening of The Waterfront hotelDurban

1. Haroun Hansrot, RakeeNaidoo, Jailoshini Naidoo and Sundren Naidoo2. Jacki and ShannonRose3. Bongisipho Dlamini,Busi Gumede and VukaniCele4. Megan and DanielHunter5. Chico and ShariPremjee with Indira andRasik Soni6. Terence Pillay andImran Danka7. Chanaye Gonzalves,Nikeel Pillay, Jenny andVejan Pillay, Adrika Pillay and Cyan Roopram

The SceneThe Waterfront Hotel opened and looks set to become Durban’s newest hot spot. Owners, MistyBlue, were great hosts and made sure the night was a great success

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our cityRegeneratinga

s our city fills more and more

people seek a different life away

from a rural existence to one

that is more modern with more to do,

see and experience. How does a city

morph, regenerate and revive itself to

cope with a new urban society? We

speak to the team at Propertuity who

are working with the City to revive our

city and bring a new style of urban

existence to Durban >>

how and when did the idea of City

regeneration spark? The regeneration of

Durban Inner City and surrounds is part of

a public and private sector initiative. The

eThekwini Municipality has earmarked a

number of key locations, for instance, The

Rivertown Precinct for redevelopment

into a thriving neighbourhood and

destination. The idea of City regeneration

has been on the cards for a while and

came at a fortuitous time in the evolution

of Propertuity as the company was

ready to expand its reach into another

great African City. Along with the city

we’ve worked in unison to launch the

Rivertown Precinct, during the UIA 2014

(International Union of Architects) in

August. (Please note that the Rivertown

Precinct was not our brainchild, but rather

the renaming of Motortown as part of a

city initiative). 8 Morrison Street is the first

commercial development Propertuity has

undertaken in the Rivertown Precinct.

if you have a vision of some sort what

is it? We see urbanism, creativity,

entrepreneurship and design as the

cornerstones of its brand and uses these

principles to inform its top line decision

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making. We seeks to design urban

spaces that inspire cultural production

and reinforce economic growth through

the organic genesis of entrepreneurial

ventures within the communities, hence

aiming at cultivating rich and substantial

neighbourhoods that are internationally

recognized.

What impact is envisaged in terms

of the area, economy etc? i assume

this is less traditional retail and more

entrepreneurial? Our hope is that

the development of key buildings in

key locations, provide the platforms

and connections for entrepreneurs

and startups to leverage off and gain

momentum, stimulating a new and

exciting cultural and creative economy.

Our aims are also to have positive impact

on the public spaces in and around our

developments, by uplifting communities

and providing safe, secure and appealing

places for the public to relax in and enjoy.

8MS office and retail pod development

encourages mixed-use of the space,

boasting a micro coffee roastery,

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restaurant, retail and office space for

creatives and professionals seeking an

alternative experience. The space will be

tenanted with some 52 different retail and

office components - creating a thriving

and dynamic mix.

how were the areas identified given the

size of the city and all the potential areas

that could be used Areas earmarked for

redevelopment were established mainly

by the municipality. These key locations

play a prominent role in the local culture

and economy of Durban as a whole. The

Inner City (including Dr Pixley Kaseme

Street) which is where 2 of our main

developments are, represent some of the

most commercially, culturally and socially

active strips in the CBD. The Rivertown

Precinct is situated next to Durban's

ICC. These areas also boast incredibly

rich architectural heritage - one of the

foundational logics for our involvement.

The Pixley House development, 396

Dr Pixley Kaseme Street, is a 1938 Art

Deco Gem which will be converted into

sectional title residential apartments with

occupation expected in September 2015.

Another important aspect of the chosen

areas is that they all boast bulk rights to

convert traditionally commercial buildings

into residential - providing much needed

housing for the Inner City.

how big will the project end up being?

There are a number of ambitious projects

on the go and in the pipeline. We’ve

have secured 3 buildings - 8 Morrison

Street, Pixley House and Pioneer Place

(Protea House at 322 Dr Pixley Kaseme

Street), already with major plans for the

corresponding areas. From the City's

perspective, there are plans to create a

integrated rapid transport network as well

as a linear park for Dr Pixley Kaseme Street,

encouraging alternative forms of transport,

including bike lanes and pedestrian priority

zones extending from Warwick Junction all

the way to the beach front.

how does this relate to urban

regeneration done in cities like San

Francisco, Melborne and more recently

even Jo’burg? We model urban

regeneration studies and examples from

around the world in order to employ

best practise, with a unique angle which

works for truly African cities. The key

logics for the regeneration of any city

include fundamentals such as: safety,

cleanliness, thriving local economies and

appealing public spaces to mention only

a few. By redeveloping spaces, where

the public can engage and exchange

ideas/knowledge and skill, as well as live

and play, the community starts to build

an identity of its own. Durban is unique

as it doesn't follow the same pattern as

Maboneng for instance. Maboneng is an

anomaly as many buildings were available

within a certain radius and so a precinct

was naturally formed. The approach for

Durban is to select iconic buildings in key

locations and develop them with the same

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restricting the regeneration to any one

particular area.

how complex is this to do? Do buildings

get taken down or remodelled and

how much work is put into keeping the

new look in line with the original style?

As with anything worth doing, urban

regeneration and building development

has its own unique set of challenges. It is

a complex situation when entering spaces

that were previously forgotten about.

However, this is also the beauty of these

projects. Each building is approached

with the same care and attention to detail

with massive emphasis on restoration

and intervention. What was formerly an

office block may be redeveloped into

unique residential apartments, as is the

case with Pixley House. We take every

care to partner with the best architects,

engineers and designers in order to

ensure that the projects as carried out

according to best practise. Depending on

the building, the development may require

massive intervention (although not as far

as demolishing) or simply a facelift, but

in each case the design centres around

highlighting and embracing the unique

features of each of the chosen buildings.

how do you handle the cynics? The cynics

play an important role in any situation -

our unrealistic optimism which defines our

approach to all projects is often met with

a list of reasons why they won't succeed.

Sometimes valid issues are raised,

which leads to the team finding creative

solutions to address these issues. It also

helps us to be aware of the potential

problems we may encounter. However,

there is an abundance of opportunity

as well as a number of success stories

- Maboneng ranking amongst the top

most successful regeneration precincts in

the world. The difference is that it takes

tremendous time, energy and resources as

well as unwavering confidence to attempt

such an enormous task. But to the cynics,

we say: "Watch this space"

how can Durban people support you

guys? Durban is already supporting us

tremendously by participating in events,

exhibitions and the weekly market at 8

Morrison Street. We have also had an

amazing response to the sales of the

residential units at Pixley House, with

36% already sold off-plan. Durbanites can

continue to support by getting involved

with the developments, supporting locally

produced food and products - which

will be on sale early 2015 from 8MS Pod

development.


for flux sake

Words Justin Scott

Sean Temple is changing the face of personal fitness and condition for many traditionalists in the conditioning space and he is doing it right here in the city. Sean shares with us the challenges in building an international health conditioning business and how some of the hurdles are harder than a day full of burpees.



Flux was started in Sep 2010

after a lifetime of Sean’s own

experience, passion and hobby

being in the world of sports

conditioning. He lived all over the world

and actively sought the best coaches in

the world who helped his journey become

a goal and service related past time. This

in turn became his living.

What is Flux? how is it different?

We’re a specialized company focused

on movement pattern quality within the

realms of physical education, strength and

conditioning and mental activation.

We place emphasis on specific outcomes

for groups and individuals across all

age groups. Flux is designed for sport

and lifestyle performance improvement

with the use of a number of specialized

principles and international coaching

standards. We deliver to all spheres

of lifestyle and inclusive of this is a

quantifiable and benchmarked program

for performance and skill outputs, both

physically and intellectually. Ultimately we

specialize in making you stronger for your

sport or just for every day life.

you’ve got a few “branches” locally and

internationally. how did those come

about?

All through community. People who

believed enough in us to want to promote

the brand through themselves and their

pursuit of a specific style of conditioning.

We have been immensely blessed with

the people who have stuck it out and

hung around. We’ve also have surrounded

ourselves with the right professionals,

which in turn has created a wonderful mix

of class and family values.

you draw from experts around the world.

Why? and how does it relate to your

clients?

To have credibility and standards and to

deliver something extraordinary to our

clients. This is paramount in the ensuring

what we do is world class and also is safe

at all times. The clients themselves can

feel the benefit through the systems we

integrate from these experts and they buy

into it.

how did working with teens happen?

This is a passion of mine. All kids in fact. I

believe wholeheartedly that if you teach

corrective training at an early as possible

age, you have a human being with an

exponential capacity for improvement,

fitness and wellbeing. Kids are exposed

to a myriad of new ways to train and not

all of them are best for their long term, or

even short term, bio mechanics and core

development. If I can help when they are

young it’ll pay off for them when they’re

older.


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Flux Hillcrest has been going for

some time in the highway area.

We’ve been in our current location

for two years and we keep growing

with each month. We are located in

18 York Road, Gillitts behind the Post

Office, on a beautiful piece of land

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as Jello Hill – know for its amazing

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Player), all within the same sessions

and yet still offering personal

attention to every client in the group

at any given moment. We have an

amazing Flux team in the highway

area who are phenomenal lifters and

fantastic people. Everyone is always

welcome!

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has it been easy from day one? What

challenges have you encountered?

It’s never easy! If it was easy, the cliché

“Everyone would be doing it if it was easy”

would definitely apply in this case! I think

the biggest lessons I have learnt and keep

on learning are;

� Set up a system from the word go. If

it doesn’t apply, get rid of it!

� Manage cashflow always

� Enable people. The good ones will

always help you, the bad ones will go.

� Forgive and move on – Always

� Pray and let God be your CEO

Durban is going health mad, why?

Look at our weather! 300 days of

sunshine a year and no winter to speak

of. We should be ALL getting healthy

and outdoors. Our local food is good,

our landscape lends itself to a healthly

way of life and I also believe that this is

a world wide trend. We just have such

amazing sports people around who are

setting great examples for the rest of us

to follow and added to that are loads of

great training facilities for people to get

involved in. Add that all together and you

have a recipe for a health craze that is still

rocketing.

Lastly, why should people choose Flux

given all their options?

I believe we have the magic formula in

that

� We are passionate and personal

� We have massive credibility

� We believe in outcomes for all

� We are all encompassing when it

comes to health and lifestyle matters

from medical, training, nutrition,

events and even community

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feel at home irrespective of your level

of fitness or weight, it is Flux and that is

because our clients are building such a

sense of community and support when

they train. They’re the ones driving

the business forward on top of our

international research and localised

training programmes.

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Durban after being away for over two

years. It’s the great people, amazing

weather and the warm welcome

we receive from KZN that makes it

our favourite city to be in - our staff

absolutely love it. The After Forever Tour

showcases some incredible new acts that

Durban has not yet seen before - it’s an

experience not to be missed.” Madame

Zingara

Launch date for Durban,Thursday 22nd

January 2015

Call 0861 623 623 to book tickets or visit

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We are very excited to have

Madame Zingara back in

Durban. If you have not

experienced this for yourself yet, don’t

miss out, you have to go! From the

fantastic food to the fabulously amazing

tent venue, fun and quirky waitresses

service and then of course just being

transported into another world for a good

3 hours. You forget you are sitting in the

Suncoast parking lot.

Madame Zingara returns to Durban with

their sensational After Forever Tour.

The dinner-cirque sensation promises to

dazzle with an exhilarating new show, a

decadent new menu and a mesmerising

new interior. All the magic you’d expect

from South Africa’s ultimate night out,

plus a little extra.

Housed in one of the last remaining antique

mirror-tents in the world, the new interior

takes the theme of an enchanted forest,

while audiences can expect the best of

never-seen-before local and international

acts. The passion of red hot Argentinian

Gauchos, the poise and grace of the

Russian bar, the jaw-dropping Guinness

World Record holding Icarian foot jugglers

and mesmerizing aerial acts of strength

and agility take the stage, along with

the hilarious antics of Hot Mr C and his

mischievous companion, the Absinthe Fairy.

Madame Zingara’s very own songbirds,

The Specifics, will be belting out all-time

favourites throughout the night, while

guests are taken on a culinary journey with a

delectable four course meal.


STaRTeRS

Allora, come now, what other way

is there to begin? The ingredients of

our magic will flavour your passion.

Let your imagination titillate your

senses with our hot and cold

Mediterranean anti pasta.

It is the way we have always started;

men need to eat well in order to

listen to a woman’s conversation. So

let’s sit down and feast together, it’s

been a while since we last shared.

MiDDLe

We celebrate in the classic, in Italy

we call it ‘prima’ piatti, delectable

pastas reminding us of our historical

past. It is the seed of anticipation for

the offerings about to come.

MainS

For mains there is always magic

to intrigue. We offer our guests a

selection of choices from the finest

of meats, offerings from the sea, to

our vegetarian selections.

With love, the Chocolate Chili Fillet

remains centre stage, as it is of

course the very love that brought us

together to begin with.

DeSSeRT

Trio di dolceletti, a trilogy of

flavour to round off your night,

complimented with tea, coffee and

friandese.

The legacy of Madame Zingara dates back to 2001, when she first opened her doors and won over the hearts of the Mother City as a whimsical restaurant in Loop Street. This enchanting bohemian eatery became an immediate success with its warm and welcoming dining experience, decadently fused with the wild spirit of the gypsy.


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only 5 Star floating restaurant and events

venue in South Africa. Open 6 days a

week, the 85 foot luxury catamaran offers

a variety of recreational entertainment

options. Set sail on this magnificent 200

seater passenger vessel, and live your own

“City Experience".

La Vue features two amazing decks, two

full bars and a dance floor to get your

groove on! You can begin your journey

topside and stroll the outdoor deck under

the stars, taking in all the sights of the city

skyline while sipping on one of the designer

cocktails. Down below, a cosmopolitan

dining deck offers fine-dining cuisine. The

restaurant’s cozy climate controlled decks

are the ideal venue for romantic dinners,

sightseeing with a twist, social cocktails

with mates, corporate events and even

once-in-a-lifetime weddings.

A variety of performers provide an

entertaining finish to your meal and this

quintessential experience is available

year-round. Lunch, dinner and speciality

theme cruises will also soon be available.

Each cruise features a fascinating look

at the city’s metropolitan skyline and the

landmarks that make Durban a popular

tourist destination. This is truly something

new and unique and there is little else

that can match the unique combination

of ambiance, premium service and freshly

prepared meals by La Vue’s executive chef.

La Vue offers a five star silver service

experience for 100 people in their fine

dining restaurant with additional space on

the top deck for another 100 people. La Vue

also offers a four course set dinner with a

two and a half hour Dinner & Dance cruise

around Durban’s magnificent harbour.

La Vue is moored daily for lunch, offering an

a la carte menu from Tuesday to Saturday

with an array of gourmet mezzes.

With so much to offer there really isn’t

any excuse not try Durban’s hottest new

experience.

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In our very first of our series we profile a photographer who has become

synonymous with capturing the beauty as well as the essence of Durban.

It’s what we intended when we decided to profile the very best of Durban’s

photographers who have the most amazing creative eye for capturing life in

and around the city, in a photo. Meet one of Durban’s best, Kierran Allen

What type of photography you specialise in?

Hmmm specialising in a specific genre is something I have not done as yet,

It’s hard to put a finger on what makes more sense to specialise in when you

are making decent money off wildlife images vs the more commercial stuff

like shooting for Top Gear so right now I just see myself as a photographer

rather than putting myself in a specific box, as one would put it.

What you are best known for by your clients?

I think most of my clients value my ability to produce consistently good

images. Being a great photographer is not about creating amazing shots

and wow’ing your client with a few good shots. It’s about consistently good

and being about to shoot good images time and time again. Which then

ultimately builds up trust.

City Photographer to look out for

Kierran Allen

CITY MAG PROFILE



is this your full time job or is there

something else that keeps you busy?

I am 150% a full time photographer, it’s

the only thing I have done from word go.

I never studied and rather decided to buy

the best gear I could and take it one step

at a time.

Tell us a little bit about yourself?

I am 24 years old and have been shooting

for 6 years now, I live in Durban and in

my spare time I ride off road motorbikes

and spend as much time in the bush as

humanly possible. I’m really not good with

talking about myself haha

how long have you been a photographer?

I have been shooting professionally for

about 4.5 years but 6 years from the time I

got my first Dslr.

What or who got you started in

photography, did you study?

In high school you get to that stage

where you need to pick subjects that will

ultimately dictate your life, well ja, I got

to that stage and literally had no clue. I

puzzled and puzzled for ages hopelessly

trying to rush a decision, when it all just

came to me. A photographer, I pitched

the idea to a few mates who laughed it

off in the end saying things like “that’s

not a real job” and “You will never make

money doing that”. I didn’t care, my mind

was already to far invested in the idea of

roaming the world shooting that no matter

what anyone said I was determined to

make it happen. My parents loaned me the

cash for gear but I had to pay back every

cent, and that’s how it started, no amazing

story just a choice as I would say!

What gives you ideas or inspires you to

create your imagery?

Inspiration, motivation and the correct

mind frame. I have really struggled over

the years. Lets face it, everyone nowadays

thinks photographers live rock star life

styles! Working for yourself, being able to

stay inspired and motivated has got to be

one of the hardest things to do. Waking

up every day not really knowing if you’re

going to be able to make the bills at the

end of the month is motivation for most

people to push hard. I on the other hand

have created my own success, without

sounding arrogant or anything, but that’s

how I see it and that’s what inspires me. I



come up with ideas for potential clients,

pitch it to them and let the rest fall into

place. I’m at a point in my career where I

don’t really have to worry about money or

work coming in. I have created a market

that works for me and with me and not

against me. My job now is to help other

photographers realise that making a

success out of your work is not about

how good your images are, it’s about the

choices you make. My inspiration I guess

comes from helping others rather than

chasing money or that perfect shot.

how would you describe your style?

Well I don’t do a lot of Photoshop work at

all so I would say I like to keep it as natural

as possible. Most of the time I shoot to a

client’s brief but for personal stuff I keep

it natural.

how important is Photoshop in your final

images?

I try and keep photoshop to the bare

minimum as I normally don’t have much

time to sit and fiddle.

Who is your idol in the industry how has

he helped shape your photographic style?

Greg Du Toit hands down love his work.

Mind blowing visually inspiring, you could

point out one of his images at a gallery

just by his style, one day I hope people will

be able to do that with my work.

Destination you’ve always wanted to

shoot at?

Well it’s always been the Masai Mara for

the great migration...but now that I have

done that, I would say Antarctica to shoot

polar bears

What do you think is the trickiest thing to

photograph?

For me, it’s people; capturing the essence

of who someone is in a single frame is an

art.

What in your mind makes a brilliant

photo?

Well I try and tell most ‘togs to stop trying

to impress everyone around you with your

images, when you impress yourself with an

image enter it into wildlife photographer

of the year! Photography is so subjective

and photographers are always super

critical.

KierranAllenPhotography

@kierranallen

@kierranallen

www.kierranallen.com



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With the launch of the new Three Cities Waterfront Hotel and Spa (formerly known as the Docklands

Hotel), the Misty Blue Group can boast another addition to an already exciting portfolio of progressive hospitality developments. Granted heritage status due to its storied history as one of Durban’s original waterfront buildings, the beautifully refurbished exterior speaks to the Group’s insistence on preserving history where possible and ensuring refurbishment is always up to their demanding standards.

The outer walls of the Three Cities Waterfront Hotel and Spa have been restored to their original look and the interiors have been refurbished to reflect the history of the hotel with a unique combination of old world charm

and combined with the ultra-modern

convenience both local and international

guests expect from an upmarket hotel

experience.

For Managing Director of the Misty Blue

Group, Vejan Pillay, the transformation

of the hotel was a unique opportunity

that turned into a labour of love. “At

the beginning of this year a decision was

reached by the Group to convert the

formerly know Three Cities Docklands

Hotel into the Three Cities Waterfront

Hotel and Spa. The redevelopment was

inspired by the strategic location around

the Ushaka area and the hotel has a

magical attraction because of its old

world style and grandeur. We could see

the future potential once the hotel was

refurbished.”

Centrally located in Durban’s exciting new Point Waterfront area, the Three

Cities Waterfront Hotel and Spa has 83 air conditioned rooms with stunning views of the tranquil courtyard, harbour entrance, Point Waterfront, Indian Ocean

and Durban Harbour. The state of the

art conference facility can facilitate up to 400 guests, which makes this venue perfect for a fine style wedding. During

their stay, guests can keep in shape

by making use of the state of the art gym facilities or enjoy a thoroughly rejuvenating session at the aqua Spa.

The Wodka restaurant, located inside

the hotel, offers a chic and welcoming environment with a tantalising fusion menu and full cocktail bar. It is open to

the public and also available to guests, enjoy a great night out with friends with a

delicious meal in the courtyard under the Durban stars.

“The move to refurbish an existing property is a key part of the Misty Blue Group’s strategy going forward, and illustrates our commitment to investing in the future of the area. We see the Waterfront Hotel and Spa claiming its fair market share along the finest hotels in Durban due to its location, quality of accommodation and conferencing facilities and its unique style and charm.” concluded Pillay

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CITY MAG TRAVEL

Thailand offers a unique holiday experience that is easy on the

pocket and magical for the soul. Editor, Justin Scott writes about his experience on the island in

the Amamand Sea.


Phuket, Thailand really is a heaven

away from home if you’re looking

to escape from the hustle and

bustle of everyday life and experience a

true holiday escape. The island, located

to the south of Thailand in the Andaman

Sea, has the purest, whitest sand with see-

through water lapping up onto sun-kissed

beaches. Budget-wise, a trip to Thailand

works, whether you’re a young couple

heading off on honeymoon or a family

looking to experience something new.

Heading out of King Shaka International

Airport (Durban) saves you the grind

of trekking off to Jo’burg before you

even start your holiday and we loved

the convenience of this when we were

heading home, too. Our flying time was

just over eight hours to Dubai and, as

it was our first time stopping in Dubai,

the lay-over flew past as we grabbed a

little extra sleep in the Marhaba Lounge

(thanks, Emirates!) and did loads of

window-shopping. The next leg of the

trip is a six-hour haul — enough time to

grab a few movies before landing directly

at Phuket International Airport. The

excitement of being in a new place and

being on holiday eases any frustrations

that you think you may have going

through passport control and customs and

we moved quickly through arrivals and on

to meet our hotel transfer, where we were

met with a warm Phuket greeting.

The island has loads of possible places

to stay at, but the most popular is the

west coast where there are three bays

strung together — Patong, Karon and Kata. We decided to stay at the Centara

Hotel in Karon and make that our base for

our eight days in Phuket. Again, if you’re a

first-time visitor, deciding on a hotel and

where to stay may seem daunting, but

you quickly learn that it is easy to get to

any part of the island and between the

really super-efficient tour operators or the

‘party-style’ tuk-tuks, you don’t have to

worry. We found that Karon and Kata are

a little more laid-back than Patong, which

is where nights come alive with a variety

of shopping and entertainment options

and having the option to zip between the

three bays was great.

Our eight days in Phuket, before we

headed off to Phi Phi Island (check out

the next edition for Phi Phi), played out

exactly as we had planned, full of activity

and new experiences. Our very first night,

literally just a few hours after we had

landed, found us at a quaint Irish pub

grabbing dinner and talking to the locals

at around midnight. The time difference is

something that had us sleeping late in the

mornings (we still made it to breakfast)

and pushing through to deep into the

night — a good thing, since Phuket seems

to really come alive in the late afternoon

and at night.

Be ready to shop. Everywhere that we

went there were markets where clothes

and gadgets seem to be the major items

on sale. The markets are clean and the

traders are friendly and engaging and

open to haggling — we quickly figured

out who the best negotiator in the family

was and could get the best prices! We

also loved the fact that we could speak

Afrikaans, even if not perfectly, to each

other whilst trading, a nifty travel tip for

Phuket. The Otop Market in Patong, which

is one of the biggest on the west coast of

Phuket, is a great mix of colour, vibe and

energy, with rows of market shops and

restaurants and we enjoyed an evening

of super-hard shopping and great Thai

cuisine, including our first Chang Beer

experience.

Shopping and the time difference

eventually catch up with you and that’s

where the beaches in Phuket are amazing.

You could spend all your time on the

beach, soaking up the sun, but there

is also loads to do when it comes to

excursions and adventure. You can be

adventurous and try to set up all your own

day and night trips, but we found that

using an experienced tour operator like

TourEast is best. Our consultant booked a

meeting with us at our hotel and took us

through loads and loads of options, which

would have been confusing without expert

guidance. Toureast really helped and recommended tours that would give us a true Thai experience whilst also making

sure that we were well looked after and

had fun.

Our first trip, arranged by TourEast,

took us north over the Sarasin Bridge

into Phang Nga Province and on to the

Khao Sok National Park. The tour takes

a full day, travelling north to experience

something magical. We quickly realized

that a holiday in Phuket meant that we

were going to go to sleep late and the

long drive after waking up early on tour

mornings gave us time to catch up on

some sleep — another handy travel tip.

There is something special about knowing

that you’ve made the trip to mainland

Thailand and this trip allows you to take

in some of the more authentic parts of the

country as you make your way to your

first stop.

There was a welcome stop at a local

restaurant in Khao Lak to grab something

to drink, stretch our legs and take in


an amazing view of the bay. After a

refreshing break, we stopped at the

Tsunami Memorial in Khao Lak to pay our

respects to the 11,000 people that died so

unexpectedly 10 years ago. The memorial

is still being developed, but it already

evokes strong emotions as you reflect on

the scope of this catastrophic disaster and

its impact on people and their families.

When we arrived at the elephant camp,

we got the chance to freshen up before

being introduced to our elephants. We

climbed into the saddle from a raised

platform, so no cowboy launching onto

the majestic animals was required and,

before we knew it, we were wading

through a Thai river on the back of

an Asian elephant. Walking through a

river and into a forest on the back of an

elephant is something to be experienced

and we chose this tour, even though it was

a bit far, to experience the elephants in

their most natural surroundings. We were

pleased to see how well the elephants

were treated and the special connection

between the trainers and these gentle

giants. Once back on terra firma, we

took the opportunity to bond with the

elephants and take a few pics before

heading off for lunch.

The setting for lunch was at the top

of a hill surrounded by forest and rubber

trees. The view stretches for miles and

you really do feel that you are in the heart

of the nature reserve. The rain bucketed

down as we tucked into a hearty Thai

lunch and we really became ‘lost’ in the

essence of Thailand.

The last activity on the day before

the three-hour journey back to the hotel,

was bamboo rafting down the Sok River on old school bamboo rafts — the

experience of a lifetime. We got to take

in the limestone mountains as we were

guided down the river by guides doing

it just as they have been for the last 400

years. A short way into our journey, we

stopped and walked a short distance into

the forest, just outside a limestone cave,

to grab coffee boiled over an open fire in

a bamboo log…wow! It’s a long day, but

worth every minute and the drive back to

Phuket once again gives you time to relax,

grab some sleep and be rested for a good

night out. We simply have to mention

the amazing tour guide who looked after

us on this specific tour. We were really

impressed with her knowledge and sincere

interest in how things were going for us

on the tour — the guide’s enthusiasm

really made this one of the highlights of

our holiday.

Another amazing experience was a day

tour on a traditional Thai junk (boat). It was an

early, fresh start, with a hotel transfer to Leam

Sai Pier on the east side of the island. The dock

is very traditional and rustic, but serves its

purpose for a quick boarding onto Ayodhaua,

our Thai junk, that saw us off and cruising

the emerald waters of Phang Nga Bay and

marvelling at the amazing limestone islands of

Panak and Hong.

The trip from Phuket to the first stop, James

Bond Island, takes just under two hours, so

you have plenty of time to relax. The island

was the first stop and we transferred from

the Ayodhaya to the island by longtail boat

— a great new experience and again really

authentically Thai. The stop on the island was a

little rushed for us, as operators churn through

arriving and departing longtail boats, but it’s

still well worth visiting the famous location.

The locals have done really well to turn this

into such a popular destination so worthy of a

visit. The next leg sees you hop off the island

and float through the most amazing mangrove

forest before tailing off to Koh Panyi, a floating

gypsy sea village that has been around for

hundreds of years, where water laps at the

man-made columns and stilts that support a

self-sustained village with its very own football

field. We loved this and another highlight for us

was to play soccer with some local kids during

a short break at their school.

The trip included a Thai-style lunch with

fresh fruit and we were even able to get a cup

of coffee on this old boat as we headed back

to Phuket through Phang Nga Bay. A good

tip is to watch the weather, as we did the trip

on an overcast and rainy day, which makes

it less comfortable than normal, but still very

manageable and highly recommended.

In between tours we found time to lounge

around one of three pools at the resort, make

friends with the staff at the pool bar and walk

to local restaurants for lunch, where we found

great Pad Thai and a local beer for less than

R50.00 a head. We decided to visit Siam niramit on one of the nights, which is one of

the largest stage productions in the world,

with a cast of over 100 actors and special

effects and stage props that will blow you

away! No matter what is written about this

exceptional evening out, it will not do justice

to the magnitude of the performance and

the whole evening — you just have to see it.

There is lots to keep you entertained before

the show starts, including a buffet-style dinner

that includes international and western dishes,

but the real magic happens inside the theatre

as you are taken on a spellbinding journey

in music and dance through the rich, diverse

history of Thailand. You can imagine our

reaction when we figured out that the show

even has a real river running through it!

For us boys, a kick of testosterone

was needed after a few days of

shopping and an evening of Thai boxing, or Muay Thai, did the trick.

Thailand is known for its style of

kick boxing and every Monday and

Thursday night you’ll find tournaments

happening around the island. We

visited the Patong Boxing Stadium,

which is down a small alley in the

centre of the town of Patong. We spent

three hours watching seven bouts of

Thai boxing from our front row seats,

which really got the blood pumping.

The participants follow the ancient

custom of wai kru ram muay before

each round in a rich display of paying

respect, as well as a unique boxing

dance, which is a special experience

and adds something different to a night

out of boxing. Again, as with all tours

in Phuket, we were fetched from and

dropped back at the hotel by the tour

operators. (2/59 Sai Nam Yen Road,

Patong Beach, 076-345 578)

Before we knew it, our eight days

were over and we were packing for

the ferry to Phi Phi Island. In eight

days we had ridden elephants, floated down rivers on bamboo rafts, visited a

gem factory, been taught about Thai temples and customs, taken a Thai cooking class, watched a world-class show, experienced Muay Boxing…

phew…and still been able to bond

as a family, lounge around pools,

visit beaches, sip cocktails and grab

Starbucks coffee. We made memories

in Phuket that will last us a lifetime and

we recommend a trip to Thailand at

least once in your lifetime — you won’t

regret it.

images1 Thai Boxing with ringside seats is a

unique experience 2 Stunning beaches with lots of time to relax 3 Locals

ride around on scooters in all sorts of weather 4 Buying a bow tie fro a

tailor in oTop Market, Patong 5 Riding on Elephants through a river on the mainland 6 Drifting down a river on

old style bamboo rafts 7 Siam Niramit is a spectacular must see show

8 Shopping markets line the streets and are great destinations 9 Learning

to cook Thai Style 10 James Bond island is worth the trip by ferry or day

boat 11 Our Thai Style Junk boat for our day on the sea



A: 504 Lilian Ngoyi Road (Windermere Rd) | T: 031 303 1988

Looking for a way to spend your evening somewhere trendy and Fresh? Look no more- Ground Zero is your one stop entertainment destination!

Ground Zero has events on a monthly basis, where we bring you something a little bit extra and better, keeping in mind you don’t have to go far to have a nightclub experience with top Dj’s .

We do private birthday bookings, hens parties, corporate bookings. For large functions 60 people or more when can accommodate you with an outdoor venue hire, marquee hire, themed nights, the list is endless as how you can choose to celebrate a special occasion.

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A: 19 Conabor Rd, Malvern, Queensburgh, 4093 | T: 031 464 9903

No matter if its after work drinks you’re looking for, a good night out dancing, live music or ending your weekend with a Sunday roast, Musketeers has it all.


FIZZY FACTSChampagne! In victory one deserves it; in defeat one needs it. - NAPOLEON

Everyone knows sparkling wine can only be called champagne if cultivated in the Champagne region. Some might even know that a Benedictine monk by the name of Dom Perignon is (incorrectly) thought to have invented champagne. Here are some interesting facts about bubbly that you might not know:

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FACTS & FIGURES

Approximately 49 million bubbles can be found in a 750ml champagne bottle that is stored at 20ºC.

Champagne has three times the gas content of beer! It emits 30 bubbles per second! Beer only produces 10 bubbles per second.

The three traditional grapes used to make champagne are chardonnay, pinot noir, and pinot meunier.

In the Champagne region approximately 980 million bottles of champagne are underground.

Vintage champagne is one that’s aged for a minimum of three years and up to ten. It is the most expensive.

James Bond loves champagne. He is portrayed drinking

champagne 35 times in the Bond films.

Marilyn Monroe is believed to have taken a ‘champagne bath’ filled

to the brim with 350 bottles of champagne.

Sinking champagne is the act of pouring out champagne in a sink, originating in Sweden after a ban on spraying. Sinking

became a replacement for spraying as a way to

demonstrate wealth.

The largest single vat of champagne is in Mercier Epernay

and contains 200,000 bottles.

The world’s tallest champagne glass stands at approximately seven feet and can hold up to 22 bottles of champagne. This glass was unveiled at a festival in Spoleto, Italy.

The pressure in a champagne bottle is three times higher than that in a car tire.

Sabrage is a technique for opening a champagne bottle with a sabre, used for ceremonial occasions.

The longest champagne cork flight in the world was 177 feet, 9 inches, set by American Heinrich Medicus in New York in 1988.

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Sexy. Trendy. Fresh. If you’re

looking for an insatiable way to

spend an evening and to bump

up your social calendar Billy the

B.U.M’s has it all. Awaiting your

arrival at their sophisticated food

and cocktail bar is their new

cocktail menu with over fifty

classic and exotic drinks served

by energetic bartenders who are

known for their dazzling flair and

showmanship. Whilst they are

For a hip and exciting night out,

Tiger Tiger is always a good choice

to spend your evening for some

dancing, drinks specials and crazy

theme parties.

The music is commercial, ranging

from funky house to classic old

school tunes. You’ll be bouncing

on the dance floor all night. The

club is equipped with 7 bars and

Ground Zero Pub & GrillHillary, Durban 031 464 2706Musketeers Pub & GrillQueensburgh, Durban 031 464 9903Joe CoolsMarine Parade, Durban 082 378 8068The OriginGlenwood, Durban 031 201 9959

These are just a few of the City’s many vibrant hot spots. If you’re heading out remember to be safe and always stick to well known establishments that appear safe and well looked after. If you’re going to be drinking be sure to use a service like Uber to get you home safely.

Crush Coastal Bar and entertainment Venue is a little out of town, located in the heart of old town Ballito up North but rates as one of the top spots to visit if you’re looking for a good night out.

Crush is one of the hosts of the annual 5FM New Year’s Bash that takes place in Ballito and is gauranteed to deliver an a party experience second to none. The venue boasts 3 dance floors and superb sound and lighting plus they pride themselves on offering excellent service, security to our patrons and the best music.

Venue: Crush Night Clubaddress: 25 Sandra Road, BallitoContact: 032 946 3764Visit: www.crushnightclub.co.za

City Night Life | Where to get your dance on

wowing the crowds they’ll get

your mouth watering with their

American-style culinary delights

including speciality 200gr burgers

made from freshly ground beef.

Venue: Billy the Bums Durban

address: 504 Lilian Ngoyi Road

(Windermere Rd)

Contact: 031 303 1988

Visit: www.billythebums.co.za

an outside viewing deck. TigeR TigeR Durban is one of five Tiger

Tiger nightclubs in South Africa

and Durban is where the brand

was born!

Venue: Tiger Tiger Durban

address: 67 Walter Gilbert Rd

Contact: 079 875 3399

Visit: www.tigertiger.co.za

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aDF Roofing has been in

existence since 2002 and

officially started trading on the

1st of January 2004 with two

employees and small personal overdraft.

They operated from home for the first 5

years, increasing their resources as they

grew into their “shoes” and today have

a labour pool of over 150 staff with 8

vehicles on the road and premisses in New

Germany. The business is able to service

their client needs through out Kwa-Zulu

Natal and even nationally when asked to.

Founder, Antonio de Freitas, says he’s

always believed that partnerships are

harder to maintain than marriages,

having witnessed numerous contracting

businesses fail due to souring

partnerships. Having one chief, so to

speak, makes it harder to blame some

one else when things don’t go right. Tony,

as he is known to his clients, has built his

business understanding that contracting

business is never guaranteed and you

have to be prudent and run a tight ship,

turning your coins before making major

financial decisions, all of which is critical

to sustaining liquidity with in the business.

Tony shares with us a little about his

business and his philosophy on building

a solid business with strong business

relationships.

q What roofing solutions do you offer? a Our core business is all about roofing

and waterproofing - basically keeping

water out where is not needed or in

where it is.

q how complex is this type of business? a When working at height, which is one

of leading risks resulting in fatalities, it

is imperative that all work is carefully

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Roofing may sound simple but to grow into the top roofing business in KZN, with our weather conditions, in a

little under 10 years takes more than just good luck.

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Specialising in the following residential estates:planned and all potential risks identified and then the work

is implemented accordingly. Weather is our Achilles heel

and hampers production, but, it also results in work for us,

so its a double edged sword in some cases. With the current

weather trends over the past few years we find ourselves

working right up to the day before Christmas and have even

got a few call outs on Christmas day!

q how are you different to the other roofing companies

out there?

a Working to clients’ expectations, because of the bad

reputation the building industry has. I believe we give our

clients the security and service they expect, and more. It’s

very hard to try please everybody but if you don’t try you’ll

never know. We work closely with our suppliers in ensuring

our products perform as promised and problems are dealt

with immediately. In this industry you learn something new

every day,with human behaviour the leading contributor

to incidents and accidents, so safety is our number one


priority and each and every person is trained and medically

fit to perform his or her duties. Our training is done at SETA

accredited centres and form the back bone of our production

process. We also follow up with regular in-house training and

job evaluations to ensure we continually check all the right

boxes. I appreciate that employees are the backbone of any

business so having a dedicated team with goals and visions

that complement my own results in success.

q Who are some of your clients?

a We’ve worked with some of the best businesses in Durban

and we’re honoured to list such an impressive list of clients

who’ve also introduced us to their clients and projects;

• Seardel Properties

• Growth Point Properties

• Feltex Automotive

• WBHO

• MLC

• Norvo Construction

• Turbocoat• MAN truck and Bus

q What is your business ethos/principles that drives you?

a Service!! Give the client what you’d expect if you were in

their shoes.

q What advice would you give a small entrepreneur starting

out?

a Plan and stay focused, stick to what you know, what you put

in is what you’ll get out…….. Service is everything!! And expect

to make mistakes how else do you learn!

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it’s right on our doorstep, yet it

couldn’t be further from our minds -

this is the face of Human Trafficking.

Faceless, nameless, forgotten people.

I remember the first time I was introduced

to prostitution and child tracking in

Durban. We were driving one evening

and saw an elderly man walking up a

back street near Florida Road. He was

holding an ice cream. He knocked on a

small door and a child opened the door.

The man looked furtively around and

went in. I don’t think he was there to

give the child an ice cream. There are few

voices for the voiceless, few defenders

of the helpless; due largely to the lack of

information, or a misconception that this

could never happen to us, or that the task

is so overwhelming that we would prefer

to pretend that it doesn’t exist.

Human Trafficking is the second

largest criminal industry in the world and

has been internationally recognised as

modern slavery, the buying and selling of

humans. Every day women and children

are kidnapped or lured, with the promise

of a better life, for the sole purposes of

sex trafficking, forced marriages and

slavery. Girls and boys between the ages

of 5 and 15 (with an average life span

after capture of 5 years!) live and die in

the sex trade. A frightening and growing

phenomenon is that young boys are being

used more frequently because they run

no risk of falling pregnant or little risk of

passing on a STD.

The woman you see standing on the

street corner (and those you don’t see)

is not there because she is lustful or are

necessarily willing. They have bills to

pay, children to educate. Some of our

university students prostitute themselves

to pay their fees. A parent may send their

young child to the city with a “kind” family

member or friend who says that they will

provide her with a better life. Only for the

child to be sold nightly, drugged and living

in squalor. Some people are even “stored”

in containers while not working.

Red Light teams (many of them

women themselves) go out onto the dark

streets of our city to bring comfort to the

unloved, one person at a time. No-one

usually gives these people the time of

day, never mind caring about them. They

are not there to empower sex work, but

to rather offer them a way out through

alternative employment, training and other

assistance. They currently have a jewelry

range made of bark which is produced

by women saved out of prostitution. Why

do we use bark? It is fallen bark that

is discarded and forgotten. The ladies

collect the bark and shape it into beautiful

pieces of jewelry which is a picture of their

own lives – forgotten and discarded by

society...now women who feel beautiful

and are on a journey of self-discovery. This

is sold by Red Light to sustain elements of

the project.

So how can the average Durbanite

help? Firstly, don’t turn a blind eye. Let’s

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not be ignorant to the facts. Spread the

word and share your newfound knowledge.

Offer training facilities and/or financial

assistance to Red Light and other NPO’s.

Donate “love parcels.”. But most of all we

need partnerships in resorting and releasing

the ladies and expanding the project. There

are 27 million HT victims globally…where are

they and what are their names…lets make

sure they are seen and as Durbanites we

can say “Sawbona” – I SEE you!

These are the facts; this is happening

under our noses. We think of prostitution

as women standing on the side of the

road, working in brothels, and assume that

they want to be there. They don’t want to

be there, they are forced to be there. It’s

shocking, it's close to us, it’s in our city, it’s

in Durban. Let’s do something about it.



1You know you’re going to lose one of those important slips from your Christmas shopping. It’s inevitable and it’s one of the top causes of post Christmas shopping stress (or any shopping for that matter). But how do you make sure it doesn’t happen to you ever, again?

know your rights

There is still confusion between returning something that is defective (CPA rights apply here) and something that is unwanted. Most consumers believe that they have a right to return unwanted goods but the law is clear, there is no obligation by retailers to take back goods you no longer want, even if it’s an unsuitable gift or a change of mind.

It’s simple - if there is nothing wrong with something you have bought, the store does not have to take it back at all and the CPA doesn’t apply to unwanted goods, only defective ones.

That said many of our national retailers are open to consumer returns and will take back non-defective goods, but most have certain conditions you’ll need to meet and the most important one is presenting your proof of purchase or till slip. This is where most of your troubles start. Without a copy of your till slip you stand a very good chance of losing money or driving your stress levels through the roof.

The point is that you need to keep your till slip somewhere safe. Do you?

2

Myslips is a cloud based solution developed by a group of Durban based entrepreneurs. The solution allows you to quickly and easily send a copy of your till slip to your cloud based account. From there you can add detail, search, forward a copy and even manage warranty periods for items you’ve bought. register an account | www.myslips.co.za

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Proof of purchase

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We’ve all heard the old adage “Location, Location, Location” when considering the purchase of property. Whilst there is much truth to this statement, quality management of a location is increasingly becoming a determinant of property growth.

In 2007, Umhlanga Village was facing rising commercial vacancies attributed to growing urban decay and increased competition from the managed precinct on Umhlanga Ridge. This had the effect of severely impacting growth in commercial and residential property values in and around Umhlanga Village.

Fortunately for property owners, businesses and holiday-makers alike, the Umhlanga Urban Improvement Precinct (UIP herinafter) has not only managed to stem this tide but it has also firmly re-established Umhlanga as one of the most desirable holiday destinations and property investment locations in the country.

The Umhlanga Promenade UIP was founded in 2003 by Southern Sun. In 2007, in response to urban decay in the Village, Brian Wright was appointed to establish the Village UIP. Today, Brian heads up both UIP’s, which are operationally managed as one precinct that includes four adjacent managed areas spanning Umhlanga Lagoon in the North to Eastmoor Crescent in the South.

The UIP has grown considerably over the past 6 years from a staff compliment of 5 people with

a budget of R800,000 to over 70 staff members today with a budget of R7,5 million. This funding is 100% private and is provided by commercial and residential property owners in the area.

As Brian enthusiastically explains, public spaces need to be well managed in order for an area to flourish. By well managed, he means creating public environments that deliver high quality experiences. He believes that quality public spaces tell a story – that people care – and that this has a profound effect on protecting and enhancing the value of investment in an area.

One example of his philosophy of creating experiences can be seen in the Christmas lights soon to be erected in Chartwell Drive and Lighthouse Road at the entrance to the Village.

Broadly speaking, the UIP has a dual focus. Firstly, to provide services on the ground in the form of cleaning, maintenance and security with a strong focus on green area development. The UIP also serves as a go-to point for service requests whilst providing credible and relevant news feeds from advisories to events. The UIP works with the municipality to ensure that public services are being performed to the required standard and then fills in the gaps where necessary.

Secondly, the UIP is focused on lobbying the municipality for improvement in municipal services and investment in infrastructure. The organisation has embraced the municipality and

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its stature has grown as a solutions-focused organisation that, importantly, brings resources to the table.

Clearly, our beautiful promenade and burgeoning commercial hub is no serendipitous event and we owe much to the UIP team for its dedicated efforts in realizing its goal of providing a quality managed area in which we can live, work, play and invest!

So how have properties in the UIP precinct performed against the national average over the past 5 years? This is potentially an interesting mathematical exercise and one that can be deliberated upon for hours.

I pulled Deeds Office data for all sectional title units in Lagoon Drive, which have sold twice over the past 5 years (excluding outliers). By comparing each unit to its own prior sale price we get an accurate measure of growth and avoid the distorting effects of market composition.

The average price growth over the period for these units was 8.8% per annum. By comparison, the FNB Property Barometer report quotes national growth over the same period as 5.9% per annum. Thus the growth performance of properties in Lagoon Drive exceeded the national average by 49% per annum.

I strongly believe that the UIP is a significant contributor to the performance seen in this representative sample of properties. Thanks to its input, we enjoy a beautiful promenade, clean beaches and quality restaurants, which have been attracted to the area. These factors have a positive effect on the perception of the Village and thus on its property values.

In addition, the fact that there are developments and upgrades to the precinct worth more than R5bn, either in construction or in planning, is a clear indication of the confidence in the Umhlanga Village property market.

Clearly Umhlanga Village ticks all the checkboxes from a property investment point-of-view: Location, Location… Location Management!

We’ve all heard the old

adage “Location, Location,

Location” when considering

the purchase of property. Whilst

there is much truth to this statement,

quality management of a location is

increasingly becoming a determinant of

property growth.

In 2007, Umhlanga Village was facing

rising commercial vacancies attributed

to growing urban decay and increased

competition from the managed precinct

on Umhlanga Ridge. This had the

effect of severely impacting growth in

commercial and residential property

values in and around Umhlanga Village.

Fortunately for property owners,

businesses and holiday-makers alike, the

Umhlanga Urban Improvement Precinct

(UIP herinafter) has not only managed

to stem this tide but it has also firmly

re-established Umhlanga as one of the

most desirable holiday destinations and

property investment locations in the

country.

The Umhlanga Promenade UIP was

founded in 2003 by Southern Sun. In

2007, in response to urban decay in the

Village, Brian Wright was appointed

to establish the Village UIP. Today,

Brian heads up both UIP’s, which are

operationally managed as one precinct

that includes four adjacent managed

areas spanning Umhlanga Lagoon in

the North to Eastmoor Crescent in the

South.

The UIP has grown considerably over

the past 6 years from a staff compliment

of 5 people with a budget of R800,000

to over 70 staff members today with

a budget of R7,5 million. This funding

is 100% private and is provided by

commercial and residential property

owners in the area.

As Brian enthusiastically explains,

public spaces need to be well managed

in order for an area to flourish. By well

managed, he means creating public

environments that deliver high quality

experiences. He believes that quality

public spaces tell a story – that people

care – and that this has a profound

effect on protecting and enhancing the

value of investment in an area.

One example of his philosophy of

creating experiences can be seen in the

Christmas lights soon to be erected in

Chartwell Drive and Lighthouse Road at

the entrance to the Village.

Broadly speaking, the UIP has a

dual focus. Firstly, to provide services

on the ground in the form of cleaning,

maintenance and security with a strong

focus on green area development.

The UIP also serves as a go-to point

for service requests whilst providing

credible and relevant news feeds from

advisories to events. The UIP works with

the municipality to ensure that public

services are being performed to the

required standard and then fills in the

gaps where necessary.

Secondly, the UIP is focused

on lobbying the municipality for

improvement in municipal services

and investment in infrastructure.

The organisation has embraced the

municipality and its stature has grown

as a solutions-focused organisation that,

importantly, brings resources to the

table.

Clearly, our beautiful promenade

and burgeoning commercial hub is no

serendipitous event and we owe much

to the UIP team for its dedicated efforts

in realizing its goal of providing a quality

managed area in which we can live,

work, play and invest!

So how have properties in the

UIP precinct performed against the

national average over the past 5

years? This is potentially an interesting

mathematical exercise and one that can

be deliberated upon for hours.

I pulled Deeds Office data for all

sectional title units in Lagoon Drive,

which have sold twice over the past 5

years (excluding outliers). By comparing

each unit to its own prior sale price we

get an accurate measure of growth and

avoid the distorting effects of market

composition.

The average price growth over

the period for these units was 8.8%

per annum. By comparison, the FNB

Property Barometer report quotes

national growth over the same period

as 5.9% per annum. Thus the growth

performance of properties in Lagoon

Drive exceeded the national average by

49% per annum.

I strongly believe that the UIP

is a significant contributor to the

performance seen in this representative

sample of properties. Thanks to its

input, we enjoy a beautiful promenade,

clean beaches and quality restaurants,

which have been attracted to the area.

These factors have a positive effect on

the perception of the Village and thus

on its property values.

In addition, the fact that there are

developments and upgrades to the

precinct worth more than R5bn, either

in construction or in planning, is a clear

indication of the confidence in the

Umhlanga Village property market.

Clearly Umhlanga Village ticks all the

checkboxes from a property investment

point-of-view: Location, Location…

Location Management!

Gareth



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