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.

What’s happening around the North Coast?Event listings linked below.
03/09/2026

What’s happening around the North Coast?

Event listings linked below.

From putting food on family tables to providing safer accommodation and helping young people pursue their studies, commu...
03/09/2026

From putting food on family tables to providing safer accommodation and helping young people pursue their studies, community support continues to make a tangible difference through The North Coast Courier Orphan Fund

Full story linked below.

From a 54kg kob to a late sardine revival, there was plenty of action before rough seas sent anglers ashore last week.Th...
03/09/2026

From a 54kg kob to a late sardine revival, there was plenty of action before rough seas sent anglers ashore last week.

The 2026 sardine run made a surprise return last Monday when pockets of fish were spotted being harassed by predators off Margate.

Click the link in the comments for the full story.

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03/09/2026

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Hundreds of people flocked to Umhlali Preparatory School on Saturday for the inaugural Wozza Rhythm & Roots Music Festiv...
03/09/2026

Hundreds of people flocked to Umhlali Preparatory School on Saturday for the inaugural Wozza Rhythm & Roots Music Festival.

The festival transformed the school grounds into a hub of family entertainment, food and live music, which kept the crowd entertained throughout the day.

Full story linked below.

Ballito’s Guy Botterill and navigator Henry Köhne dominated the Century Racing Outeniqua 400 to claim a wire-to-wire vic...
03/09/2026

Ballito’s Guy Botterill and navigator Henry Köhne dominated the Century Racing Outeniqua 400 to claim a wire-to-wire victory at the weekend.

The Garden Route stop of the 2026 SA Rally-Raid Championship offered a difficult course, while shifting weather conditions contributed to several non-finishes among experienced teams.

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03/09/2026

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A muffled cough from convicted Ballito businessman Ryan Cowan (44) was enough to derail his sentencing in the KwaDukuza ...
03/09/2026

A muffled cough from convicted Ballito businessman Ryan Cowan (44) was enough to derail his sentencing in the KwaDukuza Magistrate’s Court last Thursday, August 27.

Cowan had taken the stand to testify in mitigation of sentence, with pre-sentence reports and a victim impact statement by his estranged wife, Mystrelle (37), also due to be heard.

Full story linked below.

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02/09/2026

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Ballito Business Centre, 1 Ballito Drive
Ballitoville
4420

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Monday 08:00 - 16:30
Tuesday 08:00 - 16:30
Wednesday 08:00 - 16:30
Thursday 08:00 - 16:30
Friday 08:00 - 16:30

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