Welcome!

We thought it was time for St. Lucians and other stakeholders to come, work and move forward together. But in order to do that, we all need to know what is actually happening in St. Lucia. So we are here to provide a service to the St. Lucia community, by providing up to date, relevant and objective news and information about St. Lucia Estuary, South Africa.

If anything happens in St. Lucia , many stories start to go around. We hope, through professional journalism, to separate fact from fiction, to bring you the objective truth without choosing sides. That is what journalism is all about. If you've heard anything and want to know what really happened, send us an email (TamlynHead@gmail.com) and we'll investigate what's actually going on, and provide our findings in an objective manner on this site. Make sure you subscribe to this blog by leaving your email address on the right of this page, so whenever a new news item is published, you get to know about it.

As an additional service, we offer a business directory, an agenda of activities organised in St. Lucia, as well as an up to date listing of employment and housing opportunities.

In other words, if you wanna know what's really happening in St. Lucia, this is the place to look at!

Friday, January 20, 2012

St Lucia's Nocturnal Residents


A brief note to get this site rolling; I couldn't help but report on some wonderful sightings recently made by the St Lucia community and visitors.

After a brief hiatus from the town's streets, St Lucia's hippos are back in town. Many were spotted last night, at sites including Kingfisher Street and Dolfyn Laan, as well as at Estuary Beach.

Saturday, January 14, 2012

How we work

Hi there, we are Nick van de Wiel and Tamlyn Head. We are both relatively new to town, so don't have a history or background, and therefore feel able to provide you with objective news and information about the town, its inhabitants and other stakeholders. This is how we work: Nick will do the more technical aspects of building and running this site, while Tamlyn will do the more investigative work and do most of the actual publishing.
   First of all: We don't do politics, we aim to offer factual news. As a professional journalist by training (London School of Journalism, United Kingdom), Tamlyn will source stories herself and publish those. However, we are keen to receive 'tips' from you. So if you want to know why there is a power cut, why there is no water, what actually happened on this and this location on this and this date, send her an email at TamlynHead@gmail.com and she'll look into the matter and publish her findings on this site as soon as possible.
   By providing factual and objective news we hope to separate fact from fiction, to smother gossip and to bring St. Lucians and other stakeholders closer together. It is only through co-operation that we can make St. Lucia the nicest, safest and most popular tourist destination of Southern Africa. We have the potential, we just got to make it work, together...

   Other services we offer include a free business directory, an agenda of activities organised in St. Lucia, as well as an up to date listing of employment and housing opportunities. You have a position available? Organised an activity? Have something for sale perhaps? Looking for a room/house to rent? Let us know! We will publish it free of charge. Wanna be listed in our business directory? Same story: Send us an email.

With best regards, at your service,

Nick and Tamlyn

For Sale

Listed below is a list of items that are for sale. Do you have anything for sale? Email TamlynHead@gmail.com with details and she'll post it on this page for you, free of charge.


  • Dinner table, mahogany, price 1200 rand, for info please contact Nick on 07-27055124

Housing - Available & Wanted

If you have housing available for rent or if you are looking for somewhere to rent, please email the details to tamlynhead@gmail.com to advertise - free of charge.

WANTED

A two/three bedroom house in St Lucia - with or without a granny flat.  Please contact Aletta on 035 550 0303 or 082 879 8721.

Employment Opportunity

Listed below is a list of employment opportunities. Do you have a job available? Email TamlynHead@gmail.com with details and she'll post it on this page for you, free of charge.
  • Example company is looking for an example position for 28 hours a week. For information please contact example on 111-111111

Business Directory


Below is an alphabetic directory of businesses in St Lucia & surrounds. If you would like your business included in this list, please email tamlynhead@gmail.com.


EMERGENCY NUMBERS
Ambulance Meditrax Emergency Services 082 0999 911


Netcare Ambulance 082 911
Hospital The Bay Hospital, Richards Bay 035 7806111
Medical Doctors Dr SJ Swanepoel (St Lucia) 035 5901100


Dr Pillay (Mtubatuba) 035 5501005


Dr V Vlachos (Mtubatuba) 035 5500120


Dr Combrink (St Lucia)
St Lucia Pharmacy 035 5901612
St Lucia Police 035 5901221
Town Security 035 5901161


ACCOMMODATION
African Ambience Guest house, bed & breakfast
035 5901212 www.africanambience.com
African Dreamz Guest house, bed & breakfast
035 5901212 www.african-dreamz.com
Afrikhaya Guest House Guest house, bed & breakfast
035 5901447 www.afrikhaya.co.za
Annas Guest house, bed & breakfast
035 5901988 www.annasbnb.com
Avalone Guest house, bed & Breakfast
035 5902112 www.avalone-guesthouse.com
Budget Backpackers Backpackers
082 6276208 / 083 4572147 www.budgetbackpackers.co.za
Buya Futhi Guest house, bed & breakfast
035 5901138 / 083 6565587 www.buyafuthi.co.za
Elephant Coast Guest House Guest house, bed & breakfast
035 5901888 www.elephantcoastguesthouse.com
Elephant Lake Hotel Hotel
1967035 1/3 www.elephantlakehotel.co.za
Enduduzweni Holiday home
035 5901627 / 082 7038080

Fish Eagle Self catering holiday flat
035 5901645 / 073 6084367 www.fisheaglesl.co.za
Flamboyant Holiday Flats Self catering holiday flats
035 5901210 / 082 8262113 www.flamboyantstlucia.co.za
Hornbill House Guest house, bed & breakfast
035 5901162 www.hornbillhouse.com
Jacana Properties Property sales & holiday/permanent rentals
083 7418948 / 035 5901169 www.jacanaproperties.com
Janet's Guesthouse, bed & breakfast
035 5500460 www.janetsbnb.co.za
Kwalucia Private safari retreat, bed & breakfast
035 5901077 www.kwalucia.com
Lalapanzi Guest House Guest house, bed & breakfast
035 5901167 www.lalapanzi.co.za
Leopard Corner Guest house
035 5901667 / 079 8478053 www.leopardcorner.co.za
Lidiko Lodge Bed & breakfast accommodation
035 5901581 www.lidikolodge.co.za
Macadamia Tree Lodge Lodge
035 5504427 / 072 4241020 www.macadamialodge.co.za
Maputaland Guesthouse Guest house, bed & breakfast
035 5901041 www.maputaland.com
Rhino Coast Guest House Guest house, bed & breakfast
035 5901698 www.rhinocoast.co.za
Santa Lucia Guest house, bed & breakfast
035 5901966 www.santalucia.co.za
St Lucia Wetlands Guest House Guest house, bed & breakfast
035 5901098 www.stluciawetlands.com
St Lucia Wilds Self catering
035 5901033 www.stluciawilds.co.za
Umlilo Lodge Lodge, bed & breakfast
035 5901717 / 076 7088285 www.umlilolodge.co.za
Wendys Country House Guest house, bed & breakfast
035 5500407 www.wendybnb.co.za
Whalesong Guesthouse Guest house, bed & breakfast
035 5901561 www.whalesongstlucia.co.za
Zulani Guest house, bed & breakfast
035 5901427 www.zulani.co.za


TOUR OPERATORS
Deep Sea Fishing Charters
Asterix Fishing Charter

082 3721769 www.asterixcharter.com
Harlekyn Fishing Charter

082 3721769

Le Jon Fishing Charter

082 4635864

Wave Dancer

084 6281162

Hippo/Croc Cruises
Advantage Tours

035 5901259 www.advantagetours.co.za
Heritage Tours & Safaris

035 5901555 www.heritagetoursandsafaris.com
Shaka Barker ShakaBarge
035 5901162 www.shakabarker.co.za
St Lucia Safaris

035 5901047 www.stluciasafaris.com
Horse Riding/Safaris
Bhangazi Horse Safaris

083 7927899 http://www.horsesafari.co.za/
Kayaking/Safaris
St Lucia Kayak Safaris

035 5901233 www.kayaksafaris.co.za
Game Reserve Tours
Elephant Lake Safaris Adventure tours & eco activities
035 5901001 www.elephantlakehotel.co.za
Euro Zulu Tours into big 5 game reserves
035 5901635 www.eurozulu.com
Extreme Nature Tours into big 5 game reserves
082 2575612 www.extremenaturetours.co.za
Heritage Tours Tours into big 5 game reserves
035 5901555 www.heritagetoursandsafaris.com
Maputaland Tours Tours into big 5 game reserves
082 9407380 www.maputaland.com
Quad Bike Trails Book at information office
082 4798493

Shaka Barker Tours Tours into big 5 game reserves
035 5901162 www.shakabarker.co.za
Shonalanga Tours Tours into big 5 game reserves
035 5901087 www.shonalanga.net
Theo Tours Safari & village tours and school trips
072 3360850 www.theotours.co.za


SERVICES
African Impact Volunteering
035 5901658 www.africanimpact.com
Avis Car rental
035 5901634 www.avis.co.za
DK Structural Consultants Dennis King Pr. Eng
0355901004 / 0315613739 0826532668
Elephant Lake Spa Health & beauty spa
035 5901001 www.elephantlakehotel.co.za
Lady Di's Beauty Salon Health & beauty
078 4786915

Pelican Collection Accommodation rating service
083 9634090 www.pelicancollection.co.za
Salon Nelique Beauty salon
035 5901417

Sterling WEB Solutions Web hosting
083 5171634

Tania Bornman Jeweller
035 5901504

TavCon General construction
083 4780049

Village Corner Service Stn Fuel station, car wash & snack shop
035 5901478

Wetlands Earth Spa Health & beauty
035 5901093 www.wetlandsearthspa.co.za


EATERIES
Alfredo's Italian Restaurant Continental Restaurant
035 5901150

Braza Mozambiquan-style Steakhouse
035 5901242

Elephant Lake Hotel Restaurant
035 5091001 www.elephantlakehotel.co.za
Fishermans Restaurant Seafood grill
035 5901257

Fur Elize Restaurant Restaurant and venue hire
035 5902166

Ocean Basket Seafood restaurant
035 5901241

St Lucia Deep Sea Angling Club Deep sea angling club & restaurant
035 5901376

Thyme Square Tea/coffee, cakes & gifts
082 6535424 / 035 5901692



ATTRACTIONS
Butterfly House Indigenous butterflies; educational tours; tearoom
082 3327085 / 035 5504445 www.butterflyroutes.org
Cane Rat Crafts, Monzi Craft & gift shop; tea garden
035 5504397 www.monzivillage.co.za
Fafa Tours Cultural tours
082 5146446

Larry's Bird & Game Safaris Educational tours
082 3949543

Scatterings of Africa Curios, jewellery, soft toys
035 5901188

The Curio Shop Curios
035 5901008



RECREATION

Monzi Golf Course

035 5504406 www.monzivillage.co.za
St Lucia Bowling Club Lawn bowls
035 5901146