Two scientists swapped laboratory coats for cameras, creative direction and entrepreneurship. Now, Justin Nanak and Talia Hamid are building something they hope will change how Durban’s creative industry does business.

Spring is here, and Nelson Mandela Bay isn’t the only city with a packed calendar this September. As 041Online continues to look beyond the Bay through our 011, 021 and 031 Focus sections, we’re rounding up some of the events that have caught our attention in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban.

031FOCUS A growing women’s wellbeing movement on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast is bringing entrepreneurs, wellness professionals, creatives and community leaders together this Women’s Month to challenge the idea that self-care is simply an indulgence.

031FOCUS The vibrant spirit of South African style took centre stage on Saturday as racegoers embraced this year’s Hollywoodbets Durban July Country Allure theme during the Raceday Fashion Awards presented by Durban Fashion Fair.

031Focus | Leah Ramdeen There’s something about December in KwaZulu-Natal. It’s the season when the sun seems to shine just right, warm enough to make every beach day feel like a dream, but cool enough in the evenings to sip cold drinks and watch the sunset over a horizon that looks like it belongs on…

031FOCUS Spades in hand, school colours proudly worn and determination written on their faces, 40 boys from four KwaZulu-Natal schools descended on Ferncliffe Forest for the second annual Husqvarna Schools Forest Rehabilitation Challenge.

LEAH RAMDEEN | 031Focus South Africa’s Sardine Run is one of the greatest natural events on Earth – and right now, the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast is the best place to see it.

LEAH RAMDEEN | 031Focus We’re thrilled to introduce Leah Ramdeen, the creative force behind 031Focus – our new spotlight on Durban’s culture, community, and calendar.

For Our 031 Area Code Readers: While most gardeners are locked in a constant battle to pull out weeds, one rewilding activist is showing South Africans why we should be eating them instead.