www.imaginedurban.org Sustainability in Action Sustainability in Action Profile – Civil Society support and including the recyclers in the development and the eThekwini Municipality is implementation of the project. Asiye eTafuleni also coordinated launching our very own Sustainable living is about incorporating the environmental, social Asiye eTafuleni (AeT) is an NGO that works with ’s the Markets of Warwick Tour Project—a campaign for Warwick and economic foundations of sustainability into our daily lives. It informal workers who operate from the city’s public spaces. Asiye Junction carried out by the local traders in preparation for the 2010 Green Map can be a challenge knowing where to start, but learning what eTafuleni advocates inclusive urban planning and design, and World Cup, to showcase their mechandise and vibrant energy other people have done can lead to infinite possibilities. Visit serves as a learning hub for those interested in integrating the of the markets. You can book your walking tour by visiting www. A Green Map is an interactive tool which displays sustainable the Imagine Durban website www.imaginedurban.org for how informal economy into urban design. AeT has led various projects marketsofwarwick.co.za. Asiye eTafuleni means ‘let’s negotiate’ Ake Sicabange nge Theku features in our community. Imagine Durban wants to encourage schools, individuals, civil society, businesses and government in and campaigns within Durban to develop informal traders’ in isiZulu, and they are doing just that—engaging with the public everyone throughout the Municipality to visit our website www. eThekwini put sustainability into action. If you run a business or working environments through consultative and participative and stakeholders to make inclusive space for Durban’s informal imaginedurban.org and let us know about sustainable practices school that practices sustainability or your organisation ascribes processes. Since 2009, the Inner-City Cardboard Recycling traders in an urban environment that recognizes the informal eThekwini Municipality in your neighbourhood. The Green Map doesn’t only show places to a sustainable ethos, let us know for a chance to be featured Project has worked towards improving the livelihoods of informal economy’s contribution to society as well as the rights of informal 1. Community Garden related to environmental sustainability; it also highlights points of on our website! cardboard recyclers and to “better manage the cardboard workers. www.aet.org.za/ cultural or social significance. Green Map collection process within the public realm” (AeT) by providing Community garden where roughly 10 community members have plots. Peanuts, mdumbi, mealies, squash, cabbage, strawberries, The Green Map tool is used around the world in over 60 countries and more grown on site. Produce available for sale in the mornings. and more than 775 communities. Because our Green Map will be on the internet, people from across the globe will be able to see the wealth of interesting features eThekwini has to offer. More importantly, the citizens of eThekwini can use the Green Map eThekwini Municipal Area to gain a better understanding of the nature, sustainable living resources, and cultural highlights that are available.

Do you have a bunch of recyclables you would like to return? Check out the eThekwini Green Map to learn where the closest drop-off centre is. Want to find a relaxing site to enjoy nature? The Green Map will show you an assortment of great spots to visit. Explore eThekwini’s historic sites, green spaces, libraries, eco- 2. Inkosi Burial Site/Ethuneni Lenkosi friendly cafes and restaurants, local music scene, craft markets, lively spots and sustainable features of the Municipality on the This site is a grove of historic fig trees. Story has it that when the Parks Department came to thin out the grove, a snake appeared Green Map. in the branches and scared the workers away. On subsequent vis- its, the snake continued to come out and scare away Municipal workers. By this time elders in the community revealed that the site The best way to learn about the Green Map is to check it out for was the location of a grave of a past Inkosi, or Zulu king. Snakes yourself and explore the Municipality! in Zulu culture are the physical representation of ancestors, and it Umhloti Beach North Coast is believed that the snake is connected to the former Inkosi who www.imaginedurban.org continues to guard the site. Inanda Dam Recreational Area Suggest a Site Umhlanga Rocks If you run a sustainable store or business, or if you know a site Inanda Kwa Mashu that should be included on the eThekwini Green Map, let us know! Anyone can participate in our Municipality’s Green Map by suggesting a site. Go to www.imaginedurban.org/greenmap, the eThekwini Green Map page, and you will find a tab that says ‘suggest a site’. Click on it and fill in the information the best you can. You can even write a description of the site, and links to more information if you want. Once the eThekwini Green Map support staff uploads the info, your suggested site will be published for the Hillcrest whole world to see! 3. KwaNdegezi Shopping Centre Know it, Map it, Share it Mapumalanga Here it is possible to get shoes and televisions repaired, purchase Durban’s North Beach Sunrise hand-made dresses and clothes, visit a medical doctor or a sangoma (healer), find vetcoek (fried dough ball), nkomo (cow Westville head), and other traditional foods, use the internet, mail post, and more. Get to know Green Map Icons Central Durban There is a universal set of Green Map icons which are used around the globe. The icons are visual representations of the sustainability Kwandengezi Berea features of the site. This makes the Green Map a great tool for showcasing our Municipality to international visitors. We are also free to design our own icons if the official set doesn’t present eThekwini’s sustainability features well enough. 170 icons are divided into 12 categories and they all fit under three themes: Sustainable Living, Nature, and Culture and Society. Chatsworth

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ORDNANCE SYLVESTER NTULI K E MASINGA A non-profit organisation promoting human rights awareness regionally and Comfortable and welcoming, Bean Green is a fair trade coffee shop that sources beans Second hand book and collectable store specializing in Africana. If you’re looking for an 14 BRAAM FISCHER internationally through art and cultural productions. from Ethiopia and roasts them in-house. eclectic mix of books covering a broad spectrum of topics—Ike’s is the place. DUT City Campus, Corner Smith Str & Williams Rd, Room 107, 1st floor 147 Helen Joseph Street, Glenwood 48a Florida Road, Morningside FLORENCE NZAMA

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DR PIXLEY KASEME The Kwa Muhle museum, formerly the offices of the Native Administration Department, A space that soothes the soul, and where you can find and observe creative expression. hosts a number of permanent and temporary exhibitions offering a glimpse into the Corner Café specializes in local, free-range, and fair trade coffee and menu items. The Collective houses a coffee shop, gallery, and an area to work or just pass the day away. ANTON LEMBEDE BAY TERRACE 13 MAHATMA GANDHI blueprints of the apartheid system in Durban. Corner of Brand Road & Cromwell Road 48b Florida Road, Morningside 130 Bram Fischer Road, City Centre www.thecornercafe.co.za/ t: 031 303 4891 O.R. TAMBO MARINE PARADE t: 031 311 2237 www.thecollective-durban.com/ MARGARET MNCADI AVE 10 SHEPSTONE

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If you’re looking to ride Durban’s busy streets by bicycle, or cruise along on a Sunday Stable Theatre’s mandate is to provide and promote innovative cultural services which Essenwood Craft Market features arts and crafts, unique hand crafted jewellery and afternoon, Urban Cycles sells used and new bicycles, bike parts, and bike accessories. address the diverse needs of eThekwini residents in order to enhance their quality of life clothes, specialty foods, and a space to relax with family and friends. You won’t be able Got a new bike and need to sell your old one? Bring it to Urban Cycles and they’ll sell and promote tourism initiatives. to miss this lively market! 9am to 2pm, Saturdays only. it for you. 115 Johannes Nkosi/Alice Street Berea Park on Essenwood Rd, close to Musgrave Centre 914 Umgeni Road, Shop 4 t: 031 309 2513 email: [email protected] t: 031 208 1264 email: [email protected] t: 031 811 5466 www.stabletheatre.co.za/index.html www.essenwoodmarket.com/ www.urbancycles.biz/

21. KZNSA 26. The Green Hub 9. Priority Zone 16. WESSA KwaZulu-Natal Regional Office 7. City Hall Vegetable Garden 11. Churchwalk Market

The Green Hub provides information and booking services for visitors wanting to engage KZN Society of Arts is a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting contemporary Priority Zone is a public-private initiative that works on small-scale transformations in WESSA is the Wildlife & Environment Society of . It is a non-governmental in eco-tourism activities within the Greater Durban Area. art. Find yourself immersed in the ambiance of this architecturally beautiful space which The City Hall Vegetable Garden was a project of the Council to demonstrate that flower Durban’s inner city. Projects include city beautification and public safety. They have a The Churchwalk market has been around since 1992, offering a variety of food, clothing, organization that works on biodiversity, environmental education, and functions as a t: 031 311 7875 is home to the KZNSA Contemporary Art Gallery. This indoor/outdoor space also boasts gardens can be converted to a nutritious, productive landscape anywhere. Harvest new state-of-the-art rooftop learning garden featuring vegetables and over 43 species bags, and more from over 129 stalls. Find it next to the Main Post Office just off of Dr. provincial environmental watch-dog. www.durbangreencorridor.co.za of indigenous plants. Priority Zone gives walking tours of their green roof and inner-city a cafe, and gift shop plentiful with crafts from KZN artists. from the garden is donated to the nearby Association for the Aged (TAFTA). Pixley Kaseme/West Street. 100 Brand Road, Durban, 4001, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa initiatives. 166 Bulwer Road, Glenwood Dr. Pixley Kaseme Road t: 031 2013126 email: [email protected] 77 Monty Naicker Rd t: 021 277 1705 t: 031 311 1111 www.wessa.org.za/ t: 031 368 2638 email: [email protected] www.nsagallery.co.za/ www.priorityzone.co.za/

17. Pigeon Valley Park 27. Earthmother 12. Markets of Warwick – Early Morning Market 22. African Arts Centre 8. Medwood Garden 10. BAT Centre

Earthmother promotes healthy living and provides fresh and organic produce, as well as The park is an example of the extensive forest which once covered the Berea. It is a Monday - Thursday & Saturday: 7am - 3pm, Friday: 7am - 6pm, Sunday: closed Over the past 50 years the African Arts Centre has promoted both traditional and local and imported natural products. Head to the Friday morning Fresh Produce Market Named for botanist John Medley Wood, gardens contain many species of fern, Looking for local beats or an outlet to express yourself? The BAT Centre is an art beautiful section of preserved eco-system in an otherwise residential neighbourhood. The Early Morning Market, also known as “The Mother Market”, is a sprawling area with contemporary art of artists and craftspeople in KZN and South Africa through exhibitions, or indulge yourself in the natural beauty and tranquil ambiance of the Organic Garden trees, water fountain, chess set and mural depicting the traditional Zulu story of the development and community centre offering a colourful space to view artists at work, Find rare indigenous species such as the Natal elm, and observe the bird and plant life. over 670 stalls selling fresh produce, live poultry, free-range eggs, spices, and flowers. education, and development projects. The African Arts Centre offers a variety of high Cafe, specialising in raw, vegetarian and vegan foods. chameleon and the lizard. The park makes a popular lunch spot for workers in the area. vibe to live music, or spend a sunny afternoon in the courtyard. The centre also has a Rhodes Avenue, Glenwood quality art and crafts in their gift shop. 106 Bulwer Road, Glenwood Corner of Aliwal and Anton Lembede Street, behind the City Hall. cafe and youth development centre, as well as music, art, and dance studios. t: 031 205 1919 email: [email protected] 94 Florida Rd, Morningside t: 031 202 1527 45 Maritime Place, Small Craft Harbour www.marketsofwarwick.co.za/home t: 031 312 3804/5 www.earthmotherorganic.co.za t: 031 332 0451 www.afriart.org.za www.batcentre.co.za Do-It-Yourself : Sustainable Living cut-out bit of the milk bottle can be used as a digging tool or Durban Critical Mass Reduce,Reuse, Recycle Bike Rentals This printed Green Map presents a selection of sites from the plant marker. This way, there is no waste from the milk bottle and Critical Mass is a worldwide monthly event to celebrate cycling Two million tons of waste is produced within the eThekwini online version. Go to www.imaginedurban.org to see more Reuse empty milk bottles to make hanging planters? North Beach – adjacent to the Tourism Offices Hai bo! Fact is, it’s simple! you have a new hanging plant or the beginning of a vertical and assert cyclists’ rights on the road. The Durban Critical Mass Municipal Area every year. A lot of what we throw away ends sustainable features of eThekwini Municipality. If you have Fold or pinch one side of the bottle together, then garden! is an all inclusive, leisurely mass bicycle ride that takes place up in landfills. Glass, plastic, tin cans, cardboard and paper Green Hub – Blue Lagoon any inquiries or would like more information contact Imagine using scissors make a small snip and then cut it on the on the last Friday of every month in bicycle friendly areas are among the items that we can recycle for new purposes. Ushaka Beach / Addington Beach Durban at 031 3114258 or email: [email protected] top side into the shape as per photo. With an electric DIY Sustainable Living activity and photos courtesy of Natalie throughout the city. Can’t get enough? Durban Moonlight Recycling depots can be found throughout the municipality. drill or pointy tool, drill three small holes at the base Rowles—green-living connoisseur and nominee for the Mail & Mass takes place on the night of the full moon each month. Engen, in partnership with Woolworths and Nampak Recycling, Sundeck at Suncoast Casino & Entertainment World of the milk bottle, so water can escape but not the Guardian’s South African Women of 2012. You can find more of Easy riding for any level and any bike. Meet at Moses Mabhida have installed drop-boxes for recyclables at select Engen soil. Fill the bottle with compost, soil, and riversand, Natalie’s sustainable living tips and green Do-It-Yourself activities Stadium. Check out the “Critical Mass – Durban” Facebook petrol refilling stations to make recycling practices easier. You and your seedling. Use the label on the milk bottle to on www.simple-green-living.com and www.its-our-life-for-six. page for the exact times and details. can find all eThekwini’s drop-off facilities on the Green Map: hang up your new home-made planter. The left over blogspot.com. www.imaginedurban.org Ake Sicabange nge Theku Printed on SAPPI- triple green paper