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NEWS and ENTERTAINMENT
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Kick-start for a tolerant society
DERRICK DLAMINI
HUNDREDS braved the
recent cold weather to join
in the festivities to promote
multicultural societies
during Celebrate Durban
month.
Communities from wards
26, 27, 30, 31, 32 and 33
gathered at the Albert Park
Hall for a multicultural
family fun day.
The event, organised by
the Municipality and a team
from Gedley’hlekisa zone,
was aimed at encouraging
unity in diversity and to
instill pride and national
identity in citizens.
Calls for an end to
xenophobia were made.
The Speaker of the
KwaZulu-Natal Legislature,
Prof Willies Mchunu, in his
capacity as a Ward 33
member, said: “Our city is
known for harnessing
diversity and it is our
obligation as citizens to
ensure we encourage
tolerance within a diverse
society.”
Ward 31 Councillor, Gloria
Borman, said: “We don’t
have to change each other,
but must continue to
support one another, and
thus harness each other.”
Councillor Mpume
Chamane praised the
communities for joining
hands with the City to
promote multicultural
societies.
“This is indicative of our
commitment and efforts to
shape the future of our city
as caring citizens with a
common goal.
“This, and other similar
events, are a crucial vehicle
for promoting and
ABOUT 5 000 cyclists will
battle it out in the 22nd Pick
’n Pay Amashovashova bike
race this Sunday.
The yearly “Comrades of
cycling”, as it is known in
cycling circles starts from
Pietermaritzburg, and finishes at Durban’s Suncoast
Casino.
The race, which enjoys the
support of the Municipality,
follows the same route as the
Comrades Marathon, meaning the cyclists will have to
battle their way over the
gruelling Cowies Hill, Fields
Hill, Botha’s Hill, Inchanga
ABOVE AND BELOW: Members of the Durban Ensemble thrill their audience with
and Polly Shorts.
Race Director Annie Batchtheir high-energy moves at the Albert Park Hall
Pictures: DERRICK DLAMINI
elder said: “We would love to
see people who live along the
route from the Pietermaritzcelebrating our culture and
burg City Hall to Suncoast
heritage as a united society.”
Casino turn out to cheer the
Officials agreed that
cyclists along.”
reducing poverty was a
The first team to complete
priority.
the race in under 2 hours and
Among the dignitaries who
20 minutes, stands to win a
attended the event were Rev
R100 000 for Race4Change, a
Vusi Dube of the eThekwini
Pick ’n Pay charity portal that
Community Church, and
raises funds for causes incluUkhozi FM boss,Welcome
ding cycling development.
“Bhodloza” Nzimande, who
Among top cyclists entered
lives in Ward 27.
are Robert Hunter and
Several cultural groups
Andrew McLean. The pair
impressed the crowds with
narrowly missed the dash for
dance and music.
dlaminisd@durban.gov.za
cash set time of 2 hours 15
Pocket Change
Kalimambo, Morningside
Time: 8pm
Tickets: R20
Call: 072 117 6221
OTHERS
Golden Hours Family Market
Near Hyper by the Sea
Sundays from 10am 3.50pm
Call: 083 262 3693
Riaad Moosa: Strictly Halaal
Durban’s Playhouse
28 – 30 October
Tickets: R150 - R180
Call: 031-3098670
Live Jazz
Centre for Jazz
UKZN Durban Campus
Every Wednesday
Call: 031 312 260
Cofield Mundi
Dockyard Theatre
28 October
Tickets: R100
Call: 072 117 6221 or
031 464 9162
kumalotk@durban.gov.za
Until 9 November
Call: 031 202 3686
Rocking All Over The World
Barnyard Theatre
Until 11 January
Call: 031 566 3045
The Parlotones
Barnyard Theatre
27 to 28 October
Tickets: R250
Call: 031 566 3045
Watershed
Suncoast
26 October
Call: 011 463 8673
minutes when they clocked 2
hours 16 minutes and 52
seconds last year.
McLean, a former top professional and more recently a
champion for the Toyota
Cycle Lab veteran team, and
Hunter, the team Barloworld
captain, are hoping to get it
right this year.
Besides the 106km main
race, there are other cycling
events on the day. The Sunday Tribune’s 40km family fun
ride from Hillcrest to Durban,
begins at 5.45am, while the
main race starts at 6am.
The road closures are as
follows: Pietermaritzburg:
4am - 9am; Umlaas Road:
5.15am - 10am; Cato Ridge:
5.15am to 10.30am; Drummond: 5.45am - 10.45am;
Botha’s Hill: 6.15am 11.30am;
Fields
Hill:
5.15am - 12.30pm; M13
Durban bound: 4.45am 1pm; 45th Cutting: 5.15am 1pm; N3 outbound to Sherwood: 5.15am - 1.30pm;
Pine Street: 5.15am - 2pm;
Masabalala Yengwa Avenue:
5am - 2pm; Suncoast Casino:
4am to 4pm.
Motorists are advised to use
alternative routes.
For more information on
the race visit www.shova.
co.za or call 031 312 8896.
Your guide to entertainment in the city
11 November to 31
December
Tickets: R160 - R185
Call: 031 765 4197
MUSIC
Queen: It’s a Kinda Magic
iZulu Theatre
Until 19 October
Call: 011 340 8000
Big field
for Sunday
cycle race
THEMBA KHUMALO
DURBAN DIARY:
17 October 2008
Try-On Colour
Dockyard Theatre
Until 26 October
Call: 031 201 9147
ON ’YER BIKE: Wayne
Fyvie and Adrian Garvey
are among the cyclists
who will be taking part in
the Amashovashova race
from Pietermaritzburg to
Durban this weekend
12 December to 11 January
Tickets: R80 to R135
Call: 011 463 8673
DANCE, THEATRE
AND COMEDY
The King and Queen
The Heritage Theatre
Until 9 November
Tickets: R160 to R185
Call: 031 765 4197
Michel Lauziere
iZulu Theatre, Sibaya
Bad Moon Rising
The Heritage Theatre
Paddy Learns to Rock
Elizabeth Sneddon
Until 26 October
Tickets: R100
Call: 011 340 8000
Let’s Get this Party Started
Dockyard Theatre
1 November – 31 December
Call: 031 201 9147
Native Blues
Catalina Theatre
Until 2 November
Tickets: R35 to R70
Call: 031 305 6889
Hip Hop vs Dancers
competition
Philani Valley Park
19 October
1pm
KZN Conservation Services
guided walks
Krantzkloof Nature Reserve
First and third Sunday
of the month
Call: 031 764 3515
GHOULISH: A Halloween Fright Night is planned for 1
November at uShaka Marine World
Joining fee: R50
Call: 074 520 8507
VISUAL ART
Construct: Beyond the
Documentary Photograph
Durban Art Gallery, City Hall
Until 31 January
Call: 031 311 2264
Indian Ink
Durban Art Gallery, City Hall
Opens 29 October
Call: 031 311 2264
Migration of Symbols
artSPACE
Until 25 October
Eastern Moves Productions
dance audition
Playhouse, Mayville
19 October, 11am to 3.30pm
Call: 083 776 9222
Call: 031 312 0793
Invite image: Gallery view
and Nice to Meet You
artSPACE
From 25 October
Call: 031 312 0793
Awaken by Tracy Payne
Kizo Art Gallery
Until 28 October
Call 031 566 4324
Studio – Cameron Platter
KZNSA Gallery
Until 9 November
Call: 031 202 3686
Sakhisizwe
KZNSA Gallery
Halloween Fright Night
uShaka Marine World
1 November
Time: 4pm
Tickets: R50 – R70; children
under 4 are free
Call: 031 328 8000
Amashovashova cycle race
19 October
From Pietermaritzburg to
Durban
❏ Compiled by Themba
Khumalo. To have your event
included in the
Durban Diary, e-mail
khumalotk@durban.gov.za
or fax 031 306 4603.