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Beach & Sky

Sunrise 06:07

Sunset 17:41

Sea Temp 20.5°C around Ballito

Air Quality ranges 🟡 Moderate to 🟢 Good

🏖️ Best beach times this week: the sea is calmest around low and high tide:

🦠 Water quality: E. coli counts have been in the ideal range the past two weeks. Data simplified from the full test results published by Ballito UIP.

What’s Happening

Thursday 3rd

  1. Second Story Market from 7:30AM-4PM: quarterly pop-up store for curated pre-loved fashion — Artist’s Way Studio, Sage Centre

  2. Open Mic Night: live music, food and good company — The Market, Ballito

  3. Spring Trinket Tray Sip & Paint at 6PM: R360 including an R80 meal voucher — The Neighbourhood Bar & Cafe, Ballito

  4. Huiskonsert with Jannie du Toit from 6PM: FAK favourites; R100 including soup and sherry — Ballito Gesinskerk, Ballito

  5. Ladies Disco Night from 6:30PM: 90s Pop Divas theme, welcome drink and waffle canapés; R300 — The Waffle Society, Ballito

  6. 1st Thursday Karaoke Night from 8PM: R250 steak special — Tiger's Milk Ballito, Ballito

Friday 4th

  1. Interhouse Film Screening 2026 from 6PM-8:30PM: screenings of original short films by local Reddam House students; R90 adults, R75 students — Mini Theatre, Reddam House, Umhlanga

  2. Durban Street Food Festival from 5PM-10PM: music, food trucks & arenas, sip & paint; also featuring Veranda Panda & KZN Youth Orchestra Live — The Pavilion Shopping Centre, Westville

  3. Spring Renewal Retreat from 4–6 September: yoga, breathwork, rituals, meals and access to the spa, pool and beach — Sala Beach House, Ballito

  4. Passion Paint & Sip from 6PM-8:30PM: incl. guidance, paint, and pre-drawn canvas; R285pp — John Dory’s, Ballito

  5. Friday Morning Scrapbooking at 9AM: weekly session — The Waterberry Coffee Shop, Ballito

  6. Venero’s Pizza pop-up from 1PM-5PM — Ballito Gas and Braai, Ballito

  7. Market032 Friday Night Market from 5:30PM-8:30PM: browse, eat, shop local — La Montagne Ballito, Ballito

  8. Karaoke Night from 6PM-9PM — Simbithi Country Club, Ballito

  9. 80's Disco Night from 6PM: R50 entry; best-dressed prize — Darnall Country Club, Darnall

  10. TGIF Live Music with Igal from 6PM-9PM — La Montagne, Ballito

  11. Fri-Day Rave from 8PM: techno, bass, house and EDM; R50 at the door — Tequida, Ballito

  12. Karaoke Night at 8PM (also Saturday): food, drinks and sing-your-heart-out energy — Saltys on Rocs, Salt Rock

Saturday 5th

South African Women 🇿🇦 vs 🇳🇿 New Zealand Women 🏉 13:30

Springboks 🇿🇦 vs 🇳🇿 All Blacks 🏉 17:10

  1. Rise into Spring at 6:30AM-9:30: pilates session on the rooftop of the 10-story beach view hotel; incl. breakfast, talks, goodie bags, prizes; women only; R550pp — Coastlands Hotel & Convention Centre, Umhlanga

  2. Ballito parkrun at 8AM weekly: wear 💜 purple for Women’s Month — Sugar Rush Park, Ballito

  3. Tinley Manor parkrun at 8AM weekly: wear 💜 purple for Women’s Month — Tinley Manor, Tinley Manor

  4. Market032 Car Boot Sale from 8AM weekly: treasure-hunt bargains from furniture to toys — outside NG Kerk, Leonora Drive, Ballito

  5. Village Thrift Festival, Potjie Competition & Fundraising Day: free to enter; bring your own pot and ingredients — Westbrook Retirement Village, Westbrook

  6. A Little Spring in Your Step from 9:30AM: sensory and messy play sessions; R450 per child — The Nest Playhouse, Dolphin Coast

  7. Morne Swanepoel's Extreme Submission Challenge at 10AM: adult and kids divisions; all levels welcome; R250 athletes, R50 spectators — CrossFit Zulu, Salt Rock

  8. Durban Street Food Festival from 11AM-10PM: music, food trucks & arenas, sip & paint; big screen for the rugby; featuring Muzi live — The Pavilion Shopping Centre, Westville

  9. Bollywave Beach Festival from 1PM: Bollywood lunch buffet; all ages; tickets from R80 — Beach Bums, Westbrook

  10. Spring Floral Workshop at 1PM: create your own arrangement to take home; R495pp including light food and a welcome drink — The Capital Zimbali Hotel, Ballito

  11. The Wednesdays live from 6:30PM: best of The Black Keys, The Killers & Kings of Leon, plus original songs; R150pp, no u16s — La Montagne, Ballito

  12. Tequila Fest: DJ Beats, mechanical bull, best-dressed prize; 18+ — Tiger's Milk Ballito, Ballito

Sunday 6th

  1. Hops Walk/Run and Free Market from 7AM: 4/5/7km walk/run with complimentary coffee/beer/wine afterward; also monthly car-park market — Hops Ballito, Ballito

  2. Umhlali Impis Youth Hockey Festival from 8AM-4PM: family day with hockey, food, beverages, music — Ashton College, Ballito

  3. Ballito Farmers Market from 8AM to 2PM: food, stalls, kids activities, even bring your own braai — Lower Oakland’s Farm, Ballito

  4. Little Legends Market from 10AM–1PM: mini entrepreneurs market for ages 6–16; 25 stalls; R100 rental supports Summerhill House — Lower Oakland’s Farm, Ballito

  5. Salt Rock Farmers Market from 9AM to 1PM weekly: fresh produce, artisan foods, baked treats — Slow Roads Collective, Salt Rock

  6. Live Music with Vernon from 1PM-4PM — La Montagne, Ballito

  7. Sunday Afternoon Karaoke from 2PM: poolside singalong — Salt Rock Country Club, Salt Rock

  8. Durban Street Food Festival from 11AM-9PM: music, food trucks & arenas, sip & paint; featuring Mafikizolo live — The Pavilion Shopping Centre, Westville

Wednesday 9th

  1. Market032 Wednesday Market from 8AM to 12:30PM weekly: fresh produce, artisan treats, coffee and local vendors — La Montagne Resort, Ballito

  2. BarkRun at 5PM, weekly: 3km or 5km run-walk powered by Paws — Holla Trails, KwaDukuza

  3. Bingo & Quiz Night at 7PM / doors open 6:30PM, weekly: prizes and midweek fun — Below Deck, La Montagne, Ballito

  4. Karaoke Night from 8PM with DJ Graham — Conchilla Restaurant & Bar, Ballito

Ongoing

  1. Miss Ballito and Miss Teen Ballito Voting is live on Facebook, Instagram and Tiktok

  2. Wabi-Sabi: art exhibition with multiple artists featured — The Gallery at the Studios, Ballito

  3. Art, Heritage and Community exhibition: learners’ art exhibition celebrating heritage and community, 1-14 Sept — Ballito Junction, Ballito

Coming Soon: next week

Thursday 10th

  1. Tee Off For Tails charity golf tournament on 10 Sep at 11:30AM: R3,000 per 4-ball including dinner — Umhlali Country Club, Umhlali

Friday 11th

  1. Singles Padel Night from 6PM-9PM: come for the padel, stay for the connection; R280pp — Rockets Padel, Ballito

  2. Press & Sip on 11 Sep from 3PM: R250 including a tote and 5 motifs; extra motifs available — The Pottery Ballito, Ballito

Saturday 12th

  1. Annual Arbour Day community planting celebration from 9AM: bring a spade, gloves and sunblock; plant and cash donations welcome — Taxi Rank, Umdloti

  2. Tongaat Child Welfare Spring Market Fundraiser from 9AM–8PM: live music, stalls, rides and activities; adults R10, kids R5 — Mitchford Primary School, Tongaat

  3. The Pearl Ladies Event - The Value of a Woman on 12 Sep at 10AM: with Justine Wimble; R100 including a meal and gift — Ballito City Church, Ballito

Sunday 13th

  1. Salt Rock Beach Hike on 13 September: 8km round trip, option to extend to 13km; R199 adults, R129 kids u13; I’ll be there, will you? — Tiffany’s Beach, Salt Rock

Coming Soon: further out

  1. Matilda The Musical JR. from 15-17 Sep. at 6PM: by Crawford International North Coast prep students — Crawford International North Coast Preparatory, Dolphin Coast

  2. Passport to Japan on 15 Sep., 6PM-8:30PM: curated Japanese food & wine pairing experience; R590pp 18+ — Daruma, Umhlanga

  3. Poultry Workshop on 16 Sep. from 9AM: learn to grow and sell chickens, with bookkeeping basics; booking required — Victoria County Hall, Umhlali

  4. All This For Nothing / Sons of Hurricane / You First on 18 Sep. from 7PM: album release live performance; also featuring HOURS; R100pp — La Montagne, Ballito

  5. Wildlife Rescue Padel Day on 18 Sep. from 2PM: charity fundraiser, all levels, 32 slots — Karibu Padel, Salt Rock

  6. Business Connect on 18 Sep. from 8AM-9AM: local community panel discussion on business-related questions; RSVP required — Ballito City Church, Ballito

  7. Lady K’s “Bollywood Hollywood: 1 Night in Vegas” on 19 Sep. from 7:30PM; a musical journey from 1970s Bollywood to the biggest hits of today; from R180pp — La Montagne, Ballito

  8. Wickets & Wine II on 19 Sep. from 9AM-4PM: family friendly cricket competition, food and drinks; proceeds to charity; R300pp/R2,400 per team of 8 — Seaton Estate, Umhlali

  9. YTH Beach & Bonfire on 19 Sep: beach games, food and bonfire fun for teens — Encounter Church, Ballito

  10. Amazulu Queens’ High Tea with oNdlunkulu on 23 September from 10AM-4PM: high tea; connect with women in business; R1,000pp 16+ — Zimbali Lakes Clubhouse, Ballito

  11. Brettenwood Charity Golf Day on 23 Sep: R3,000 fourball, shotgun start 11:30, supper included — Umhlali Country Club, Umhlali

  12. Ballito Marathon on 24 Sep: tickets go live soon; limited spaces — Ballito

  13. Heritage Day Fun Walk on 24 Sep at 10AM: fun walk — Tongaat

  14. Heritage Day Lunch on 24 Sep: proudly South African set menu from R300pp — Rain Farm Game Lodge, Ballito

  15. Kath&Crew’s “Rocky Horror Party” on 25 Sep. from 7PM: pop-rock cabaret act; from R180pp 18+ — La Montagne, Ballito

  16. Walk & Fun Run on 25 Sep: 10KM — Luthuli Museum, Groutville

  17. Alfred Adriaan’s Positive Strokes on 26 Sep. from 7:30PM-9:30PM: live comedy show about fatherhood; R220pp — The Capital, Zimbali Resort, Ballito

  18. Ballito-Biza Festival ‘26 on 26 Sep.: alcohol/vape/tobacco free music & beach festival for 13-17yos only — La Montagne, Ballito

  19. Elvis & The Legends: The Story of Rock & Roll on 27 Sep. from 2PM-8PM: two-part family-friendly live performance by a five-piece band; from R150pp — La Montagne, Ballito

Coming Soon: October

  1. Spring Sokkie on 3 Oct.: live music, sokkie social dancing, spit braai pork & chicken, kids welcome; R200pp / R120 u16s — Burnedale Farm, Umhlali

  2. Whaling Station Night Adventure on 3 Oct. 6:30PM-10PM: a unique night experience in Durban; R299 adults, R199 u13 — uShaka Marine World, Durban

  3. Dolfynkus Colour Family Run/Walk on 3 Oct. 7AM-12PM: 5km fun run/2.5km walk; colour throws, food stalls, prizes; R100/120pp — Kudu Rd, Willard Beach, Ballito

  4. Nina Hastie’s “Tangents” on 3 Oct. 8PM-10PM: brand-new standup-comedy show; R220pp — The Capital, Zimbali Resort, Ballito

  5. Mom & Cubs Inauguration and Official Launch on 3 Oct. 11AM-5PM: space to explore how to build healthier relationships and stronger families; R550pp — Simbithi Estate, Ballito

  6. Rocky Shore Night Walk on 10 Oct. 7PM-9PM: night-time guided beach walk; R169 pp — Shaka’s Rock Tidal Pool, Ballito

  7. Full Moon Walk & Beach Picnic on 24 Oct. 6:30PM-10PM: BYO food & drinks, blankets and a torch — Umdloti South Beach

  8. Umhlanga to Umdloti beach hike on 24 Oct. 6:45AM-11AM: 9km roundtrip; R99pp — Breakers Hotel, Umhlanga

  9. Riaad Moosa’s “Best Medicine” Comedy Tour on 24 Oct. 8PM-10PM: live stand-up comedy line-up — Protea Hotel Fire & Ice!, Umhlanga

  10. Ballito Halloween Horrors 2026 on 30/31 Oct.: the best 3 scare mazes in the country; tons of kids activities; you do not want to miss this — La Montagne, Ballito

Charity

  1. Granny Square Challenge until 15 Oct: crochet granny squares or lap blankets for cancer patients; drop off your makes — Yarn Club at Burnedale, Ballito

  2. Nepal flood relief clothing drive: clean pre-loved clothes, blankets and kids’ wear needed; washed donations only, no stains or tears; WhatsApp 079 265 7996 to arrange pickup or drop-off — Dolphin Coast

  3. DO IT FOR Dolly book drive: seeking 1,000 books for Shakas Kraal Primary; drop-off points needed across homes, businesses, schools, churches and offices — Sheffield Beach

  4. Donate used padel balls to support the Amazeballs Padel project: upcycled into products supporting local communities and ECD — Africa Padel, Dolphin Coast

Noticeboard

  1. Ballito Lions Club meeting on 8 Sep at 6:30PM for 7PM: 2nd Tuesday monthly; everyone welcome — Townsend Road, Ballito

  2. Takata airbag recall: about 1.7 million SA vehicles across 34 brands may be affected, be sure to check yours is safe

That’s it. See you around! 👋

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