Walnut Road, between Bram Fischer Road and AB Xuma Road, will be closed to all vehicular traffic on Sunday, 10 December from 5am to 5pm. This will convert the street into a walkable, fun space for families during the Open Streets: Walnut Road event. Traffic from Masabalala Yengwa Avenue will be diverted towards Bram Fischer Road.

The occasion aims to encourage active mobility by hosting a bigger, more participatory event. The Open Streets concept encourages the free and safe movement of people, enabling them to experience the inner-city space in an exciting, car-free way. The City encourages the public to attend the fun, family event in their numbers.

Open Streets: Walnut Road will be transformed into a family-oriented neighbourhood, displaying an array of cultures co-existing.

Head of the eThekwini Transport Authority Thami Manyathi encouraged the public to support this free event. “Attendees can look forward to a cycle and fun walk/run, bike-share programme, local market, fashion, art, cultural and heritage exhibitions, family-orientated games, entertainment, food trucks and stalls, sports and much more. We are working with various stakeholders to ensure that attendees enjoy a pleasant, fun, and memorable experience that showcases what cities could be without vehicles.”  

Open Streets Cycle and Walk Routes

The Cycle and Fun Run/Walk will begin at 7am at the corner of Walnut Road and AB Xuma Road. While race routes will remain open, the public is urged to be aware of participants and take the necessary precautions in the vicinity. Metro Police will be on hand to guide motorists and participants so that a safe race will be held.  

Routes are as follows:  

Walk 5km
Walnut Road
Right into Monty Naicker Road
Left into Dorothy Nyembe Street
Left into West Street
Left into lower Marine Parade Street (Promenade)

Left into Pavilion Terrace
Left into Playfair
Right into KE Masinga Road
Left into Sylvester Ntuli Road
Right into Bram Fischer Road
Left into Walnut Road

Run 10km
Walnut Road
Right into Monty Naicker Road
Left into Dorothy Nyembe Street
Left into West Street
Left into lower Marine Parade Street (Promenade)
Left onto pedestrian walkway under M4 toward M12 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue
Left into M12 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue
Walnut Road


Cycle 20km
Walnut Road
Right into Monty Naicker Road
Left into Dorothy Nyembe Street
Left into West Street
Right into Mahatma Gandhi Road
Into Gate at NSRI Station 5 – Durban
Left along key eastwards
Left onto the new promenade
Promenade to Blue Lagoon
Left onto Umgeni River path under M4
Left at Kingfisher Canoe Club
Into Stiebel Place
Right into Athlone Drive
Left into M12 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue
Walnut Road

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After the resounding success of the pilot Open Streets: Florida Road in March, the City is taking further steps in encouraging active mobility by hosting a bigger, better and more exciting Open Streets: Walnut Road on Sunday, 10 December.

The Open Streets concept encourages the free and safe movement of people, enabling them to experience the space in new and exciting ways – car free.

The one-day programme will see approximately one kilometre portion of Walnut Road, Durban CBD closed off to vehicles converting the street into a walkable space for families.

Open Streets Walnut Road will be family-oriented and neighbourhood, displaying an array of cultures co-existing along the stretch. By closing the street to cars and opening them to people, and coordinating an engaging programming, Open Streets Walnut Road facilitates the re-imagination of streets as places that are safe, healthy and fun.

EThekwini Transport Authority Acting Head, Bethuel Manthoadi encourages the public to support this free event and come out in large number. “Durbanites and visitors can look forward to a City cycle ride and walk/run, bike-share programme, local market, fashion, cultural and heritage tours, playground-style games, live music, food offerings, and public art and much more.”

“With the positive feedback received form the public on the pilot Open Streets, we have listened and we are working around the clock with various stakeholders to ensure that attendees receive yet another pleasant, fun and memorable experience”.

ENDS

Artists from Wards 11, 39, 40 and 104, along the GO!Durban Queen
Nandi station are invited to participate on GO!Durban Community Visual
Art Project.
GO!Durban in partnership with the Durban Art Gallery is introducing a
brand new art project aimed at making the stations unique and each to
celebrate the city’s distinctive urban cosmopolitan environment and that
of the surrounding township life, its people, architecture, colours, shapes,
textures and diversity.
ENTRY FORMS AVAILABLE FROM:

• (Click here to Download the application form.
• K-CAP Ekhaya Multi Arts Centre.
  Additionally, attach a simple A4 sketch that is unique to
  community’s culture/ local history/ everyday activities/ religion.
  ART DISCIPLINES
  Paintings, Drawing, Printmaking, Mosaic, Pattern, Graphic
  Design and Illustration.
  APPLICATIONS MAY BE HAND DELIVERED AT: K-CAP Ekhaya Multi Arts Centre
• GO!Durban Queen Nandi station
  Or via email: info@godurban.co.za
• CLOSING DATE: 9 October 2023 at 16h00.

The atmosphere was filled with excitement and jubilation at the King Shaka International Airport this afternoon, when Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda and Councillor Thembo Ntuli welcomed home the Go!Durban Academy stars. 

The nine youth arrived back in eThekwini after participating in the World Performing Arts Championship held in Los Angeles.

The team scooped the Senior Grand Champions of the World for Group Vocal 2023 and the Senior Grand Champions of the World for Group Dance 2023 categories. 

They bring home 51 gold medals and 18 silver medals after competing against participants from 70 countries.

Mayor Kaunda said he was extremely proud of the youngsters. 

“These champions have raised our flag high and made us proud as they competed against other countries. These youngsters are proof that people of eThekwini can bounce back from adversity,” said Mayor Kaunda.

The Mayor encouraged the youth to ensure that they also excel in their studies and not let their socio-economic conditions define who they are. 

One of the youth from KwaMashu Sibusiso Msomi who won nine medals, said he was grateful for the opportunity afforded to them by the Go!Durban Academy. 

“The experience of competing overseas against other countries has enrich me and the other youth who participated. We now know the standard required for us to compete internationally and we have raised the bar,” said Msomi.

The City is extremely proud of their achievements and congratulates the team on their outstanding win. 

The City congratulates the Go!Durban Academy students who won two categories at the World Championship of the Performing Arts held in Los Angeles recently. 

The team won the Senior Grand Champions of the World for Group Vocal 2023 and the Senior Grand Champions of the World for Group Dance 2023 categories.

They bring home 51 gold medals and 18 silver medals. They competed against participants from 70 countries and made South Africa proud.

The young stars come from different schools including Mqhawe High School, JG Zuma High School, Northmead Secondary School, Crystal Point Secondary, and Mvaba High School. 

The GO!Durban Academy unearths and nurtures talent from the City’s most vulnerable communities, providing them with tools that foster confident, authentic, creative and environmentally aware future leaders.

The team will be arriving in Durban on 9 August. The City is extremely proud of their achievements.

EThekwini Mayor Councillor Mxolisi Kaunda has sent his heartfelt wishes to young stars from the GO!Durban Academy as they prepare to fly out of the country to represent the nation at the World Championships of the Performing Arts in Los Angeles.

The local stars will fly out of the country on 24 July to compete against 70 countries. 

“We wish you a safe journey and urge to you to continue to raise the nation’s flag high. You embody the spirit of South Africa, shining as ambassadors, not just for eThekwini, but the entire country,” said Mayor Kaunda. 

The Inanda performers’ journey to the international spotlight began with their victory at the South African Championships, and over the past two years, they have brought home an impressive 119 gold medals, 4 silver, and 1 bronze medal.

Their dedication and talent have brought glory to the community.

The young stars come from different schools including Mqhawe High School, JG Zuma High School, Northmead Secondary School, Crystal Point Secondary and Mvaba High School. 

The GO!Durban Academy unearths and nurtures young people from the City’s most vulnerable communities, providing them with tools that foster confident, authentic, creative and environmentally aware future leaders.

Mayor Kaunda urged everyone to rally together and shower these bright stars with unwavering support as they showcase the best of South Africa’s artistic brilliance.

The eThekwini Transport Authority (ETA) is pleased to announce that a speed point card machine is now available for payments of accident reports.

The public can now use any of the major debit or credit cards at the Road Safety Branch Public Desk located at 30 Archie Gumede Place, ETA Building, 2nd Floor, Room 216A. Deputy Head for Strategic Transport Planning Nelisiwe Zama said: “Our clients have requested a speed point payment option and we have listened. This credit or debit card payment option is safer, quicker, and more convenient.

Previously the public paid via EFT and had to wait for five to seven working days for the funds to clear and reflect on the City’s bank account before they can get a copy of their accident report. The second option was to pay cash.” An accident report costs R120 and can be obtained from the Road Safety Branch at the ETA Building. The branch also collects forms weekly from South African Police Service stations.

Should a member of the public require an accident report form that has not yet been collected from the station, that person is required to pay and then take their receipt to the appropriate police station

where they will be provided with a copy of the form.

 The following documents are required to obtain an accident report:

• People directly involved in the accident: ID or Drivers Licence

• Attorneys: Signed “Power of Attorney” by their client together with a formal request letter

• Insurance companies, accident investigation companies, and ambulance services: Consent letter signed by their client • SAPS and Metro Police: Produce the original docket and their appointment card to trace an accident report, the Road Safety Branch requires the accident report number, date of accident, vehicle registration details and the driver, passenger/s, and pedestrian ID numbers where applicable.