Qadasi & Maqhinga at St. Clements: Two
David Qadasi Jenkins and Maqhinga Radebe perform their traditional Maskandi at St Clements in Durban.
Qadasi & Maqhinga – Maskandi at St. Clements
David Qadasi Jenkins and Maqhinga Radebe perform their traditional Maskandi at St Clements in Durban. Radebe is a Ladysmith Black Mambazo veteran. He traveled widely with them before linking up with Jenkins. One of his many gigs was performing at Carnegie Hall with Paul Simon.
Hare Krishna Festival of Chariots Durban
Singing and chanting Hare Krishna devotees of all ages—and the interested and curious—gather in Durban over Easter weekend to pull their three lofty chariots that sail along the beachfront festooned with thousands of flower garlands and billowing brilliantly colored fabric canopies. Travel blogger Wanda Hennig joins the devotees, who also prepare fresh vegetarian meals for the hungry. It’s a celebration.
Kings Cuisine celebrates heritage with nouvelle isiZulu style
Durban chef blends tradition, King Shaka’s palate and childhood memories with his inspired hi-end menu featuring isigwaca (quail), umgxabhiso (tripe), imbuzi (goat), straight-out-the-water Cape salmon, […]
The Chairman Part 2: Ndabo Langa in conversation
An “in his own words” Q & A with founding owner, architect Ndabo Langa, published here for the first time. By Wanda Hennig Architect Ndabo […]
Searching for Christian Grey
Fifty Shades fever is alive and well — but clone the hot guy if you really want to perform a service. By Wanda Hennig First […]
The man who built Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium
The brief lead architect Gerhard le Roux got was to create a world-class, multi-purpose sporting facility and an iconic, innovative and sustainable landmark for Durban. The resulting Moses Mabhida Stadium would be the jewel in the Kings Park Sporting precinct. The entire area would feature additional sporting arenas and facilities as well as restaurants, shops, children’s play areas and a pedestrian walkway linking the stadium complex to the beach.
Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium: Backgrounder
Controversy remains among some of the city’s naysayers over whether Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium should have been built. Ivor Daniel, former president of the KwaZulu-Natal […]
The Art of S-e-x-uality
Wanda Hennig discovers The Bedroom, a boudoir boutique for women in Durban, South Africa where the women owners host play-shops featuring speakers who address small groups on subjects ranging from extending orgasms, to how to talk to your children about sex, to waking the goddess within. Sexual play and rekindling sexual passion are popular themes.
Going Dippy with Durban’s Dino
Discovering the delights of Dino Constantinou’s Mediterranean kitchen. Story and pictures by Wanda Hennig First published in the Sunday Tribune, May 27, 2012 When […]