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17/06/2026

Ariel Naicker, a Grade 12 Visual Arts learner, has transformed a school brief into a striking 19-metre mural, blending creativity, storytelling and personal expression into a lasting school legacy.

Read all about Ariel’s award-winning art right here: https://shorturl.at/u9nVv

Ariel Naicker, a Grade 12 Visual Arts learner, has transformed a school brief into a striking 19-metre mural, blending creativity, storytelling and personal expression into a lasting school legacy. At Hillcrest High School, creativity now lives large on a 19-metre netball court wall, where Ariel Nai...

16/06/2026

In honour of Youth Day, we shine a light on Alexandra Lutz, a Stellenbosch student who calls Alverstone home, and is helping reshape education in South Africa: https://shorturl.at/LrHhA

In honour of Youth Month, we shine a light on Alexandra Lutz, a Stellenbosch student who calls Alverstone home, and is helping reshape education in South Africa. At just 14 years old, while most teenagers were navigating the uncertainty of lockdown life, Alexandra Lutz was quietly building something...

15/06/2026

Hillcrest-based adolescent psychotherapist Kerry-Jane Coleman believes today’s boys do not need fixing. Her work is ultimately centred around helping boys and young men build emotional awareness, resilience and self-understanding that will support them long after therapy ends.

Read more here: https://shorturl.at/S55JX

Hillcrest therapist Kerry-Jane Coleman believes today’s boys do not need fixing. They need understanding, safe spaces and support that meets them where they are. Growing up has never been simple, but for many boys and young men today, the pressure can feel relentless. Academic expectations, social...

15/06/2026

Help Hearts in Hands keep tails wagging this Winter❄️🐾

It's that time of year again, when Hearts in Hands NPO launch their Winter Woofs & Whiskers Drive to support a few the incredible local animal charities and rescue organisations in our community ❤️

As temperatures drop, many shelters are stretched beyond capacity trying to provide warmth, food and comfort to the fur babies in their care - and every donation, no matter how big or small, makes a meaningful difference.

They'd love your support with any donations of:
🐶 Dog food
🐱 Cat food & kitty litter
🧺 Blankets
🐾 Any pet essentials to help keep animals warm, fed and cared for.

Or even a quick and easy Zapper donation via the QR code on the poster.

📍Drop-off point:
Khwezi Developments,
1 Valdean Road, St Helier, Hillcrest
Deadline date: 31 July

For collections or more information:
📧 [email protected]
📧 [email protected]

Thank you for helping show compassion, kindness and care to local furry friends🐕🐈⬛🤍

14/06/2026

Best of luck to every inspiring runner taking on the Comrades Marathon today 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️💛

Today is about more than the finish line – it’s a celebration of every step that got you here. Wishing you strength in your legs, courage in your mind, and joy in every kilometre.

You’ve got this 💪

📷 This year’s Comrades Marathon Souvenir Magazine, published and printed by Caxton Local Media Durban. Read it here - https://www.citizen.co.za/highway-mail/epapers/2026-comrades-magazine/

13/06/2026

Whether you’re off on a weekend escape, heading to the gym, or simply moving through a busy day, we’ve rounded up a collection of must-haves to keep you neat, tidy, and looking and feeling your best wherever life takes you: https://shorturl.at/9AXdg

Neat and tidy. Clean and fresh. And always ready for adventure. 100% biodegradable Eco Boom Bamboo Wipes, R14.99 for a pack of 10 through eco-boom.co.za • Keep a tub of Vaseline Aloe Lip Therapy on hand to combat dry lips. R31.99 from Clicks. • Refresh and revitalise tired eyes with Essence Hydr...

12/06/2026

From military memoirs and gripping historical fiction to motoring adventures, leadership lessons from the Springboks, and thrillers that keep you up past bedtime – this month’s Book Club is packed with fascinating reads for every kind of reader.

Add these to your reading list right now: https://shorturl.at/CscIn

Jon Goetzsch wrote Dogtag Memories primarily, he says, as a chronicle for his wife, daughter and her children after a casual conversation with a group of friends in which an army anecdote came up leading to one of the group – a young woman of around 19 – admitting she knew nothing about this sli...

11/06/2026

Veteran teacher and author Robin Ellis is transforming creative writing in schools through immersive storytelling, literature studies and workshops that help learners discover confidence, imagination and their own authorial voice.

Read more here: https://shorturl.at/MKnCq

Veteran teacher and author Robin Ellis is transforming creative writing in schools through immersive storytelling, literature studies and workshops that help learners discover confidence, imagination and their own authorial voice. For veteran educator and author Robin Ellis, storytelling has never s...

11/06/2026

The 2026 Comrades Marathon Souvenir Magazine is now available online!

Caxton Durban is proud to be the publisher and printer of this iconic publication, produced in partnership with the Comrades Marathon Association.

Packed with inspiring stories, race insights, athlete profiles and everything you need to know about the Ultimate Human Race, this year's magazine celebrates the spirit, determination and camaraderie that make the Comrades Marathon so special.

Read the digital edition here - https://www.citizen.co.za/highway-mail/epapers/2026-comrades-magazine/

10/06/2026

Mid-week wondering what on earth to make for dinner?

Here are some protein-packed meal ideas that the whole family will happily peck on: https://shorturl.at/g7534

Protein-packed dinners that the whole family will happily peck on. One-dish creamy chicken lazy lasagne An easy comfort food recipe with no layering and minimal washing up. You’ll need: 1 Tbsp olive oil, 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 1 onion (finely diced), 4 cloves garlic (minced), 1 tsp ...