Five things to do in Ballito this weekend

There is always something hip and happening on the Dolphin Coast, and this weekend is no exception.

Check out our top five picks of what to do this weekend:

1. Jazz the night away

The all-female jazz/pop band Heels over Head from Durban will be visiting the Luthuli Museum in Groutville tonight!

The band is known for getting the audience on their feet to dance to their rhythmic bass lines and their cheerful melodies.

Doors open at 6pm and entrance is R20.

2. Grab your binoculars 

The Dolphin Coast Bird Club outing is at Prince’s Grant on April 18 at 7am.

To get to Prince’s Grant drive north on the N2 and take Exit 233 and turn left onto the R74.

After about 1km turn right at the traffic lights onto the R102, after about 3 km turn right to Prince’s Grant and follow this road to Prince’s Grant (about 9 km).

This a special celebration for Prince’s Grant as they are officially opening their new bird hide at 10am, which is next to the sixteenth fairway.

Contact Chris Macdonald on 082 879 4681.

3. Row, row. row your boat

The Tugela Raft Race is an electrifying race that’s kept rafters coming back for over 47 years.

A mix of rapids, flat water sprints and punishing portages, the race chases through the Tugela River to the mouth on Tugela beach.

The 2015 edition of the Tugela Raft Race will take place from on Saturday, April 18 from the Mandeni Sport Club.

The event is a great for team building as it’s about ordinary people setting new challenges and pushing themselves to achieve extraordinary results.

Contact Donavan on 083 796 7032 or Patience on 078 440 8889.

4. Wild and free

Guitar-duo Guy Buttery and Nibs van der Spuy will be returning to Salt Rock for their first show in five years.

Catch them at the Litchi Orchard on Saturday, April 18 from 7pm.

Tickets are R100 and R80 for pensioners and students.

Food and drinks will be available for purchase, unfortunately you can not bring your own.

Contact: 032-525 5118 or 082 951 8757 for more info.

Tickets are limited and are only available at the door on first come first served basis.

5. Do a good deed this weekend

Grab some old clothes and tinned food in your cupboard and drop them off at Destiny Life church who are providing emergency aid for people affected by the xenophobic attacks.

Destiny Life are channeling the donations, supplies and equipment through the Red Cross Society who are the primary feed of support into the official camps set up by local government in the greater Durban area.

Supplies specifically required from the Red Cross Society:

Hygiene packs: toothpaste, toothbrushes, soaps, roll-on, body lotion, face cloth, vaseline, lip-ice, disinfecant and toilet rolls.

Baby products: disposable nappies, baby formula, baby cereals, wet wipes, vaseline and face cloths.

Food: tea, sugar, long life milk, rice, chicken portions, vegetables, dried beans, bread, peanut butter, jam, salt, soya mince, mealie meal, samp, concentrate juices, instant soups, cooking oil and canned food.
Clothing and blankets.

For children: play dough, crayons, colour pencils, paper (for children to draw on), puzzles, children’s paint and paint brushes, glue, scissors, old magazines and dolls.

Contact the Destiny Life relief team on 032-947 2830 or carly@destinylife.co.za.