From theatre to crafts, there was something different for everyone to enjoy as we celebrated 30 years of creativity and talent. As we are now on the back-end of the Hilton Arts Festival, we look back what the festival had to offer this year. From a small and spontaneous event 30 years ago, the Hilton Arts Festival has grown to be the largest cultural event in KwaZulu-Natal and one of the biggest theatre festivals in...
One preloved bit of furniture at a time! If you love interior decorating and looking for the next best piece of furniture for your home, but you’re on a budget, we have you covered. Below we look at four unique antique and décor businesses in the Midlands that give preloved furniture a second chance. They also share some tips and tricks. Located in Yard 41 in Shafton Road, Howick is Ruby Orchard. It is...
Gauteng and other city buyers look for bigger homes in developing regions, causing a precinct boom. The Avenues Hilton meets these new demands by being surrounded by culture-rich communities, art, beautiful rolling hills, and is within commuting distance to Pietermartizburg city. Over recent years, the Hilton area has surged in popularity, and the village has experienced a population growth of an amazing 34%. On the back of the pandemic and the hard lockdown in...
We asked one of our local mothers, Trudi Moran, how she keeps juggling it all, from being a mother to a business owner. She shares who inspires her and some tidbits of wisdom she has learnt along the way. If you like to do it all or strive for perfection, whether you are a mother or not, this will be for you. Maybe you can relate to it even just a little bit or a...
The Midlands is all about peace and the people who facilitate this. Join us to explore a few of the holistic healing practices and practitioners who ultimately set a tranquil tone. The world of holistic healing has grown tremendously over the last couple of decades. Anyone familiar with the Midlands will know that numerous alternative health practitioners facilitate wellness differently from more conventional doctors. What is “holistic healing”, though? Well, let’s just give you...
We are going back in time in this edition, uncovering even more gems, old pupils to be specific, from our local Midlands schools. Join us as we follow how their path to success unfolded over the years since they matriculated and look at where they are now. Mbaliyezwe Ndlela is from Howick High School. She matriculated in 2009. Her Visual Art teacher, Mrs Lindi Beard, recognised Mbali’s ‘distinctive style’ in her art lessons and the...