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1 week ago | 
citizen.co.za | Dillon Pillay
PRINCIPAL Odette Abrahams-Field has ended her tenure at Assegai Primary School after 10 years of tireless leadership, marking the end of an era for the school. Also read: Primary school teacher takes a bow after 38 dedicated yearsBorn in Wentworth, Abrahams-Field’s journey had come full circle. A former learner at Assegai Primary, she returned years later to lead the very school that had shaped her.
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1 week ago | 
citizen.co.za | Dillon Pillay
SHOPPERS at Montclair Mall received more than a dose of retail therapy on April 30, when the Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa (HSFSA) brought its free community health screening programme to the centre in a bid to raise awareness of cardiovascular health. Also read: Add an avo for your heart’s sakeThe outreach formed part of the foundation’s mission to reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease in South Africa through education, screening and referral.
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1 week ago | 
citizen.co.za | Dillon Pillay
PET owners in the Durban South area are encouraged to make use of a free rabies vaccination drive conducted by the KZN Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. The drive will stop in Merebank, Merewent, Wentworth, Austerville, The Bluff, Clairwood and the surrounding areas from May 13-19.
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1 week ago | 
citizen.co.za | Dillon Pillay
AT just 24-years-old, Tyrese De Bruin has lived the dreams of many. From the thunderous roar of the football field to the thud of running shoes on the open road, his is a story of passion, reinvention and an unyielding search for purpose. Also read: Bluff footballer seeks support to make spirited comebackBorn and raised in Wentworth, De Bruin started falling in love with the beautiful game of football at the age of six while playing for Cherrians FC.
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1 week ago | 
flipboard.com | Dillon Pillay
Affirmative-action measures must ‘not go too far’, argues DA in courtThe DA’s legal representative, Ismail Jamie, has argued that the Employment Equity Amendment Act is rigid and a one-size-fits-all, and that it should …
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1 week ago | 
citizen.co.za | Dillon Pillay
THE Merebank Library was filled with the buzz of enthusiasm and ideas when it recently hosted a successful literacy workshop, uniting teachers, writers, librarians and members of the community with the shared objective of building reading for comprehension. Also read: District 6 book launch promotes homegrown talentMerebank Library librarian René Harry said the workshop was to engage participants in co-operation and knowledge sharing among libraries, schools and the community.
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1 week ago | 
citizen.co.za | Dillon Pillay
FAMILIES and friends affected by alcoholism are invited to find strength, hope and support at the annual Al-Anon Family Groups KZN rally on May 18 at Mowat Park High School. Also read: Residents rally to clean MontclairThe rally promises a safe and welcoming atmosphere for individuals whose lives were impacted by another’s alcohol consumption. The organisation said this year’s theme echoes the organisation’s decades-old mission, “Help and Hope for Families of Alcoholics”.
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1 week ago | 
citizen.co.za | Dillon Pillay
THE Bluff-born singer and songwriter Tristan Cole Boltman made an indelible mark at the Splashy Fen Music Festival this year, performing for a packed crowd at the Treehouse stage. Set against the scenic backdrop of the foothills of the Drakensberg mountains, the 2025 instalment of the festival hosted thousands of music enthusiasts from across the country.
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2 weeks ago | 
citizen.co.za | Dillon Pillay
LEONA Lamont, 54, of Yellowwood Park Athletic Club is lacing up her shoes for her fourth Comrades Marathon, but this year’s race is about more than just a test of endurance, it’s about protecting South Africa’s wildlife. Also read: Durban south runners excel at Balwin Sport Dolphin Coast MarathonLamont is standing in support of the SANParks Honorary Rangers’ project rhino, an initiative aimed at curbing the threat of rhino poaching within the country’s parks.
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2 weeks ago | 
citizen.co.za | Dillon Pillay
AS the winter cool sets in, a group of dedicated knitters and crocheters have been working tirelessly to bring warmth and comfort to vulnerable children and patients across The Bluff. Also read: Engen empowers 200 people with disabilities through job readiness programmeAt the helm of the Beanie Project is Captain Louise le Roux, Captain Avril Fabrè, Monica and Seun Pelser, and Celeste Thomson.
