Whether these towns are near the ocean or tucked away inside mountainous terrain, they were all voted for by you. The small town with the most votes is Kenton-on-Sea, and there are eight other provincial winners.
eThekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda ushered in the festive season with a show of strength from the city's police force and assurance that Durban is ready to welcome visitors with safe beaches, swimming pools and tap water.
Rather than let police tear down his shack and remove him from his property, Thulani Nelani, 41, locked himself inside and set his house on fire insisting he would rather die than be taken from the land his ancestors called home for more than 100 years.
Two people bitten by hungry sharks last week were merely a hors d’oeuvre ahead of their main meal, the greatest shoal on Earth.The iconic sardine run is starting to appear off Boknes and heading to East London, said the metro’s only ocean tour operator, John Barry of Southern Cross Cruises.
Mental note to self: Why have I not spent more time at Boknes? The place is absolutely beautiful. Right next door, to the south, Cannon Rocks is stunning too. To the north, Kenton-on-Sea is a paradise on its own as well. To be honest I know why I have not spent as much time in the area as it deserves.