Step Back in Time in South Africa

15/08/2024

Former Durban City councillor and chairman of the city’s Amenities Committee, Ros Sarkin, commented in the early 1990s on the once-flourishing Amphitheatre Flea Market on Durban’s beachfront.

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13/08/2024

🌟 Take a nostalgic stroll down memory lane with us as we revisit the vibrant Durban Flea Market at the Amphitheatre beachfront from the early 1990s! 🛍️✨ Watch this 1-minute snapshot of bustling stalls, eclectic finds, and the lively atmosphere that made Sunday mornings at the market a local treasure. Dive into the charm and character of Durban’s past with 'Step Back in Time in South Africa'! Explore more captivating South African stories on our Tekweni YouTube channel . 🌍 Link in bio.

12/08/2024

Arriving at the Maharani on Durban's Beachfront in a Porsche in the early 1990s 🚘⛱ Explore more captivating South African stories on our YouTube channel . 🌍 Link in bio.

06/08/2024

Forged in Fire: The Chronicles of South Africa’s History!

Step into the heart of South Africa’s vibrant history through an extraordinary visual journey that blends AI-created imagery, dynamic battle re-enactments, a...

24/04/2023

Durban beachfront early morning.

As the sun rises over Durban's beachfront around 4am in summer, a very special experience of brilliant hues and tranquility awaits early morning surfers, can...

23/04/2023

Has Jan Smuts role in creating South Africa been underestimated?

Wits Economic History Professor Keith Breckenridge is of the belief that without Jan Smuts there would be no South Africa today.

06/01/2023

The early Christian missionaries who ventured into the semi-desert regions of South Africa’s Northern Cape were of hardy, pioneering stock from major European capitals who survived incredible hardships in this great thirstland. The stories of these missionaries, who include the renowned Robert Moffat and David Livingstone amongst their ranks, unfold against a harsh, dry landscape of rugged beauty. They were doctors, engineers, carpenters and farmers who not only shared their skills with the locals but accomplished great fetes such as building a cathedral with nothing more than a picture as a guide, turned desert regions into fertile agricultural areas through innovative irrigation schemes, translated the bible into Tswana and shaped the minds of men who became great leaders such as Sol Plaatje, writer and founder of the African National Congress.
The legacy of these men lives on to fascinate countless visitors from all over the world.

The early Christian missionaries who ventured into the semi-desert regions of South Africa’s Northern Cape were of hardy, pioneering stock from major Europea...

24/08/2022

A brief history video of Durban's Umbilo Catholic Assumption Parish which recently celebrated their 75th Anniversary. https://youtu.be/bP1tN7e1ORI

The Assumption Parish in Durban, South Africa, was officially proclaimed by Bishop Hurley on 9 March 1947. Up to that time, the Catholic community in the Umb...

04/04/2022

The history of Helpmekaar, a village near Dundee in KwaZulu-Natal.

Helpmekaar, Afrikaans for 'help each other' is one of those villages where armies marched to decide South Africa’s history, from the Battle of Blood River t...

07/01/2022

A nostalgic view of the Durban Beachfront filmed from the air in 1993 showing many landmarks before their upgrades or removals… the old Sea-World, Capital Radio 604 on South Beach, and the soccer and rugby stadiums.

Nostalgic video aerials of Durban beachfront and city filmed from the air in the 90s showing many landmarks before their upgrades or removals… the old Durban...

05/01/2022

Old film footage of Durban in the early Twentieth Century.

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05/01/2022

Durban nightlife footage 1961.

19/11/2021

The building of Durban's uShaka Marine World in 2002.

The uShaka Marine World in Durban is a premier tourist attraction and one of the best theme parks in the world. Walking on the surface of this exciting creat...

21/10/2021

Stunning rendering of the traditional song Shosholoza showing different cultural dance sequence in South Africa. This song is of great historical importance to South Africa.

Stunning rendering of the traditional song Shosholoza showing different cultural dance sequence in South Africa. This song is of great historical importance ...

19/03/2021

The Natal 'Banana Boys' rugby team Ticker-Tape Parade in Durban after winning its first Currie Cup competition in 1990.

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The victorious 1990 Natal Rugby team's ticker-tape parade through central Durban after its first Currie Cup win . The side was captained by scrum-half Craig ...

20/10/2020

Step Back in Time to The Wheel in Durban.

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12/10/2020

Step Back in Time To Durban's Royal Hotel.

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22/09/2020

Durban's old Edward Hotel had a style fit for a king; in fact, it was named after a British monarch, Edward VII, and held its prestigious five-star position along Durban’s Golden Mile for most of its 111-year history. It hosted royalty and famous personalities and added lustre to the experience of many ordinary folk who reveled in its elegant decor and sumptuous food. Thousands of people spent memorable honeymoons and holidays there, and hosts of locals over the decades delighted in feasting at their world-class restaurants each with its own unique atmosphere – the Brassiere and its famous Peter Chen Chinese restaurants were places that would have created lasting memories for many diners.

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