In celebration of Women’s Month, eThekwini Municipality will host the Women in Maskandi Festival Auditions this weekend at the Stable Theatre in Durban, giving women a platform to break into a genre that has historically been male dominated.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has commended eThekwini Municipality for successfully hosting the 46th Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit, reaffirming Durban's status as a premier destination for major international events.

EThekwini Municipality is ready to welcome the 21 600 athletes participating in the 99th Comrades Marathon, along with an anticipated 65 000 spectators travelling from across South Africa and around the world to witness the Ultimate Human Race.

Logie Naidoo was the former deputy Mayor of the eThekwini Municipality and is now a board Member of Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife. As board member, he oversees operations central to wildlife conservation as well as the promotion of tourism and wildlife education at Ezemvelo. And knowing Logie Naidoo, I can assure you that his role at Ezemvelo is crucial at sustaining wildlife.

Industry leaders, corporates, government institutions, and small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) will convene for the Durban Business Fair (DBF) Business Indaba on 29 April at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre.

The City yesterday welcomed 4500 international visitors arriving aboard the iconic Queen Mary 2 at the Nelson Mandela Cruise Terminal. Durban Tourism was on the ground ensuring a warm, visible and well-coordinated welcome. Tour operators played a key role in dispersing visitors to local tourism offerings and experiences such as Ushaka Marine World and Phezulu Safari Park amongst others.