Club Med Tinley – The conquest begins!

Post the official announcement happening in September 2023, Club Med South Africa saw a record surge in sales reported since the opening of the season in October – doubling previous records. The collaboration between Club Med and Collins Residential Consortium continues to gain momentum as four representatives from Club Med France’s main team met with the Collins Residential team recently in South Africa to finalise detailed design and project roll out ahead of commencement next...

TIGER’S MILK OPENS IN STUNNING NEW LOCATION AT LIFESTYLE CENTRE, BALLITO

Life & Brand Portfolio’s latest instalment of the popular and burgeoning brand, Tiger’s Milk, opens its doors on Wednesday, 22 November, at Ballito Lifestyle Centre. Situated at the end of Eat Street, the stylish and trendy new Tiger’s Milk restaurant and bar is set in beautiful surroundings, making the most of the fabulous al-fresco environment. Tiger’s Milk is known around the country to be the best destination for ‘dude food, made real good’. Their menu...

Fit & Fun

Got fitness goals, looking for a new hobby, or just need a way to de-stress? We’ve got all three covered with these incredible and inspiring fitness studios!   Ordinarily Active “I don’t know where to start” and “They will laugh at me” are the age-old problems of people trying to get fit, but they can’t seem to keep the habit and find their groove or are just too intimidated by the fitness industry to even...

Let’s Go Girls!

Where are my ladies? It’s time to schedule some fun girls’ days out with your favourite friends. Don’t freak out! I have a few fabulous activities you can do with the gal pals. From food and drinks to nails and dancing, it’s all covered. But let’s do it Shania Twain style! If you know the song, we’re best friends now!   “IS THE PREROGATIVE TO HAVE A LITTLE FUN AND…” Book your calendars for every...

It’s Monkey Business

I remember as a kid, my brother and I would watch something like Animal Planet because it was interesting to see different animals in their natural habitat. I realised later that I’m not too fond of seeing animals in unnatural environments. But recently, I visited somewhere completely different and felt a passion for this sanctuary.   Monkeyland KZN is the second free-roaming, multi-species primate sanctuary in South Africa. The first opened in 1995 in Plettenberg...

Hello to Our Sea Life

I grew up on our pristine coast and have been sand and dip in the ocean daily. However, I’ve realised that I don’t know much about our sea life or the animals that frequent our coastline. So, I went to chat with the people who know more, Tidal Tao. This amazing group of people are passionate about the ocean and the neighbourhood of Salt Rock. They simply love snorkelling and want you to experience the...

Painting the Town

Through thick paint and thin, Friso has made his mark with his mural art, and what a sight it is to see!   Our Ballito community is full of different people, and we can confirm many creative people. I’m sure you have seen the colourful and grandiose mural art around Ballito. You may even know the artist. Friso van der Wal with his wife Karien and two kids, Kieron and Kezma, have been a part...

Epic music line-up planned for this year’s Ballito Pro Festival

As preparations get underway for the 54th Ballito Pro Presented by O’Neill taking place at KwaDukuza’s Willard Beach from 27 June to 9 July, music lovers can get ready for another epic line-up of top South African musicians and DJs. This includes the free Ballito Pro Music Concerts coinciding with the final weekend on 6 and 7 July at Salt Rock Main Beach from 5pm to 10.30pm, with After Dark Parties planned throughout the event....

Extreme skating and biking action gets visitors revved up for 2023 Ballito Pro Festival

The epic sporting action isn’t limited to KwaDukuza’s surf for the 2023 Ballito Pro Presented by O’Neill – visitors can expect top-level trials biking demonstrations and skateboarding action as part of the Festival events. Things get started with the Ballito Pro Skate Jam at the Ballito Bowl on Saturday, 1 July from 12pm, with Brent Le Riche returning to perform his world-class moves as part of the Monster Energy Programme from 7 to 9 July....

CLEAN, GREEN, BLUE FLAG, BALLITO EMBODIES BALLITO PRO’S ‘KONKE KULUHLALA’ MOTTO

The Ballito Urban Improvement Precinct (BUIP) knows that sustained water quality is a major priority for the local community and holidaymakers which is why, working as a collective with local residential estates, it has ensured consistent and independent sea water testing since the April 2022 floods which caused major havoc and pollution to KZN’s coastline. Demonstrating rigorous transparency, the results of this weekly testing are shared weekly via the BUIP’s email and social media channels....