South African street vendor Zama Shinga's face tightens in concentration, carefully repeating the words spoken by her French teacher, who is asking for a discount on her wares.

"Est-ce qu'il y a une réduction? Une ré-d...

This is a coastline for those who like long, austere beaches littered with windswept dunes, bits of whale and seal bones, gulls, cormorants and not much else.

Fishing is serious stuff in these parts and although there are Jan 26, 2010: A ribbon of resorts and beaches

Balmy weather, warm sea, miles of sandy, white beaches and a riot of green foliage... all these on the KwaZulu-Na...

I’ve hiked many of the world’s best trails: the Annapurna Circuit and well-trodden path to Everest Base Camp, the Milford Track, the Inca Trail and the classic alpine Haute Route from Chamonix to Mont Blanc. But I rate the Drakensberg Trave...

I've always loved the road to the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal. In fact, I even wrote a poem about it. The final lines recreate the sense of awe I feel as I drive towards a destination I associate with...