Origins of Richmond Farm The farm of 5,606 acres (2,268 hectares) on the top of the Kloof escarpment known as Tavelberg (Tafelberg – Table Mountain) was originally owned by William Cowie, an early settler who came to Natal with the Voortrekkers in the mid 1830s. In August 1845 Cowie sold Tavelberg (Tafelberg) Farm, which stretched … Read more
KwaMashu is one of Durban’s first townships. It was established in 1959 because of the Group Areas Act. Most of the people who live within the borders of KwaMashu originally come from Umkhumbane (Cato Manor). People were removed from Umkhumbane during the apartheid regime in 1950’s. The Group Areas Act was a system used by … Read more
Contents 1 Grey Street: The landmark of culture in Durban 2 Popular places in Grey Street 3 Grey Street Mosque 4 IsiZulu Summary – Izitolo ezitholakala kuGrey Street eThekwini 5 Izindawo ezabanedumela 6 Indlu yokukhonzela amaSulumane Grey Street: The landmark of culture in Durban Durban holds a treasure of cultural and architectural landmarks that shows … Read more
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality is the Metropolitan Municipality created in 2000 that includes the city of Durban, South Africa and surrounding towns. eThekwini is one of the 11 Districts of South Africa of KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. The majority of its 3,090,126 people speak Zulu. Contents 1 Meaning of the Name eThekwini 2 Geography 2.1 … Read more
The Durban Botanic Gardens (DBG) traces its origins to colonial times, when it was founded in 1849 for the introduction and trial of potentially useful commercial crops. At the entrance to the Durban Botanic GardensThe gardens later developed collections of sub-tropical trees, palms and orchids. The Durban Botanic Gardens remains a classic botanic garden, reflecting … Read more
The Circular Gallery The collections of the Durban Art Gallery, located on the second floor of the City Hall, include a large range of work, from colonial portraits to cutting edge post-apartheid installations. Anonymous carvings and exquisitely constructed craftwork sit side by side with the works of internationally recognised artists such as Andrew Verster and … Read more