The North Coast Courier

The North Coast Courier Free weekly community newspaper serving the Dolphin Coast. Distribution of 30 000 copies a week, averaging 36 pages.
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The North Coast Courier (established 1985) is a free weekly community newspaper published by Wordsmiths (Pty) Ltd, serving the fast-growing Dolphin Coast region north of Durban. Based in the holiday town of Ballito, the Courier is the medium of choice for retail, classified and legal advertising throughout the Ilembe district municipal region. There are regular supplements on education, motoring, agriculture, health, home improvements etc. and a variety of advertorial packages for business promotions. Wordsmiths (Pty) Ltd became a joint venture with Caxton Printing and Publishing in 2006. The North Coast Courier page is a platform for positive engagement on topical issues relevant to the North Coast community. Swearing, demeaning language or unconstructive comments will not be tolerated and we reserve the right to ban any users that makes themselves guilty of this from our page.

Ballito and Tongaat line dancers returned from an international competition in Blackpool with medals – and a world champ...
18/09/2026

Ballito and Tongaat line dancers returned from an international competition in Blackpool with medals – and a world champion among their ranks.

Dance Unlimited members competed at the World Dance Masters Line Dance Championships in the United Kingdom, where Zarina Naidoo earned top honours by winning the platinum starter world title.

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Planning a teen birthday party can be tricky, but Action Bowling Gateway proved that strikes, snacks and friendly compet...
18/09/2026

Planning a teen birthday party can be tricky, but Action Bowling Gateway proved that strikes, snacks and friendly competition are a winning combination.

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Music lovers enjoyed an afternoon of choral harmony as the Durban Symphonic Choir performed at All Souls Anglican Church...
18/09/2026

Music lovers enjoyed an afternoon of choral harmony as the Durban Symphonic Choir performed at All Souls Anglican Church in Sheffield on Sunday.

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Not unlike reading the popular Where’s Wally? books, I found myself scratching my head while perusing the Democratic All...
18/09/2026

Not unlike reading the popular Where’s Wally? books, I found myself scratching my head while perusing the Democratic Alliance’s recently released candidate list for KwaDukuza.

First, I couldn’t find one of the Ballito ward councillors.

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Art lovers rejoice! One of KZN’s most popular art festivals is heading to the coast for the first time, with Art in the ...
18/09/2026

Art lovers rejoice! One of KZN’s most popular art festivals is heading to the coast for the first time, with Art in the Country coming to Ballito next month.

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The Democratic Alliance (DA) has terminated the membership of KwaDukuza councillor Rishi Pooran following an internal pr...
18/09/2026

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has terminated the membership of KwaDukuza councillor Rishi Pooran following an internal process over his conduct and commitment to the party.

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Moving house can be stressful and time-consuming, from sorting and packing to transporting everything safely to your new...
17/09/2026

Moving house can be stressful and time-consuming, from sorting and packing to transporting everything safely to your new home.

Planning a move? Check out the three local businesses that took the ‘Best Moving Company’ title in the Best of Ballito 2026 Awards.

Full details are in the comments.

Looking for something to do? Check the comments for the full list of upcoming events!
17/09/2026

Looking for something to do? Check the comments for the full list of upcoming events!

Danville Park Girls’ High School went unbeaten to claim regional victory in the returning SPAR Netball Challenge in Ball...
17/09/2026

Danville Park Girls’ High School went unbeaten to claim regional victory in the returning SPAR Netball Challenge in Ballito on Saturday.

Hosts Ashton International College Ballito and fellow North Coast school Curro Salt Rock both impressed in the group stages, but were knocked out by strong Durban teams in the semi-finals.

Full story below.

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