A little more about Karen: Karen Landman, Mrs Durban 2013/2014 (International Image consultant, Wellness coach, Educator, Pageant Judge, Mrs Mzantsi KZN runner up 2010, Mrs United Nation SA finalist 2011/2011). Regional Director for pageants SA. Completed Judges course through pageants SA. As a teacher, I love interacting with children and teenagers of all ages. I enjoy spending quality time with…
Image credit: www.afromum.com In the past six months, Ebola outbreaks have occurred in Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Nigeria, with the death toll continuing to rise. The media has given considerable attention to this recent outbreak over the past few months, leading to a build-up of widespread panic in Africa and even beyond the continent’s borders. “There are at present no…
Have you ever felt a desire to help those less fortunate, those suffering and in need, those who have lost loved ones and those who need a hug and to know they are loved? Have you ever said to yourself, “If only I had more time to give back, but life is just so busy!” Well, you aren’t the only…
Just Us 4 Children is a registered Non-Profit and Public Benefit Organisation based in Durban. The organisation is run solely by volunteers. Just Us 4 children help identify children who are victims of any form of abuse, whether intentional (sexual, physical, emotional and neglect) or unintentional (neglect). Just Us 4 Children also identify and implement support measures to alleviate the…
The earthquake, which struck just before 12:30 was felt from the Free State, to KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, North West and Mpumalanga. The US Geological Survey said the tremor was centred in Orkney, 120 km southwest of Johannesburg, an area with a high concentration of gold mines. Emergency services across the country were being put on high alert in all metropolitans amid…
The Umhlanga Pier has been voted as one of the worlds most beautiful piers by none other than CNN! This is what they had to say: Umhlanga Pier (Durban, South Africa) This pier isn’t just a place to grab a great photo — it’s an extension of an underground culvert that helps disperse excess storm water from the land…
Sharing cookies, spreading cheer 14 July 2014, Cape Town, South Africa – The National Cookie Swap 2014, an annual charity feel-good event that is now in its fourth year is aiming to place Learn to Earn and their Baking for Profit programme in the spotlight by raising funds for them. This year’s DURBAN event takes place on Saturday, 2 August…
Over 100 uShaka Marine World staff turned up at Sydenham’s St Theresa’s Orphanage to celebrate Madiba Day! Faces lit up as 76 young boys between five and 18 from St Theresa’s Orphanage in Sydenham welcomed the uShaka mascots and 100 staff from uShaka Marine World – all armed with cleaning gear, bedding and food – to celebrate Madiba Day! School principal,…
On the 8th of May 2014, the KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board Maritime Centre of Excellence launched its on-going Beach Clean-up Campaign. The campaign is an initiative of the CEO, Mr Mthokozisi Radebe, in an effort to create awareness amongst patrons on the work that the KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board Maritime Centre of Excellence does especially at the beach. Some may have heard…
Sibo Masondo (aka Le Mot) local Durban mime artist will be performing for the holiday crowds at uShaka Marine World’s popular Dolphin Show where visitors will not only see Sibo before they catch the resident dolphins Gambit, Frodo, Affrika, Tombi, Khanya, Zulu, Kepie, Jula, Khwezi, Ingelosi and Khetiwe performing in the completely revamped dolphin stadium which now boasts a state of the art,…