Balkrishna Morarjee was born 1 August 1948. He is an activist for the oppressed, marginalized and people with disabilities, all done through his personal purse and volunteering. He assists NGOs for the blind – provincially and nationally – in setting up the infrastructure and associations for sound table tennis. Always volunteering to encourage disadvantage people … Read more
Dr Angelo Lambiris Dr Angelo John Leonis Lambiris is a Living Legend in the field of herpetology, the study of reptiles and amphibians. He has published over 180 scientific papers and two books. He has studied reptiles and amphibians for over fifty years and owns a priceless research collection comprising close on 5000 specimens of … Read more
Bongani Donald Mkhwanazi was born on 11 April 1953 in Durban’s Claremont Township, he was a pioneer of Black Economic Empowerment and its implementation before it became government policy by creating opportunities for black businessmen. He is said to have coined the term “BEE” in the 1980s as President of the Black Management Forum. Don started the National Empowerment … Read more
David Masondo was born in Hammersdale, Durban in 1950. He started his musical career, doing gigs in townships as Groovy Boys. He later founded the Soul Brothers, the band that has successfully realized the South African soul concept (umbhaqanga), a Zulu-infused style of jazz that gained popularity in the 1960s. He was the writer of … Read more
Durban is blessed with many talented people including actors, artists, and other talented individuals. In this article we are talking about former beauty queen and now television actress Cynthia Shange. Shange was the first black beauty queen to represent South Africa in Miss World in 1972. She is well-known for her leading role in uDeliwe, … Read more
Clive William Barker nicknamed “The Dog” was born on the 23rd June 1944 in Durban. He has been hailed as the most successful coach in the South African National soccer team Bafana Bafana’s history. Clive Barker’s ceaseless optimism and superb motivational ability can be credited for bringing the beleaguered national soccer squad to victory in … Read more