The Erasmus Twins – Trail Kings of the North Coast.
Steven and Andrew Erasmus are Trail Runners. They are also twins… And they are fast. And cheerful. So cheerful. I know that sounds like a good thing… But when the...
Harold Johnson Nature Reserve – A North Coast Gem Overlooked.
Just 35 minutes from Ballito on the south bank of the Tugela you’ll find Harold Johnson Nature Reserve, a genuine Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife Reserve, that’s so close the number plates...
A Day in the life of a Ballito Freelancer…
6:35am : Don’t you hate those people who get up at 6:30am? Totally unrealistic, in my opinion. Us freelancers enjoy those extra 5 minutes of stress-free sleep. 7:00am : Time...
Neville Wolmarans – a man of faith, a local hero and snake-catcher extraordinaire.
Neville Wolmarans is a gentle giant, and I had the pleasure of meeting with him and his business partner Helen recently to chat about everything they’re doing in the area...
Saltfreesaffa’s favourite holiday recipes!
With Holidays upon us, I like most mums need to be pretty fast footed in the kitchen to provide the constant snacking demands. I wanted to share a few of...
Sugarcane, Hotels, Cuba and Shaka Zulu.
What do King Shaka, Cuba and a railway line have to do with the history of the area? It doesn’t have anything to do with fierce battles, fine cigars or...
Local liquid Gold – Macadamia Nut Oil Hits Umhlali
Possibly one of the most exciting Foodie things happening in the area at the moment, is the launch of the incredible Mac on Tap. Locally grown Ballito Macadamias harvested in...
Humans of Ballito – Trevor and Sharnene Thompson.
I recently had the pleasure of meeting a couple who have been part of our local North Coast community since it was just a small farming community and nowhere near...
What’s in store for I Love Ballito?!
You may have noticed some changes taking place at I Love Ballito! Over the past few months we have been hard at work recreating the I Love Ballito brand and...
Castaway Love on Sustainable Fashion.
Today Castaway Love has decided to bring up the topic of recycling clothing and the effect the fashion industry is having on the environment. Living in Ballito there is a...