Forward Durban

05/06/2026

🏗️ ASP Property & Construction Sector Action Team Meeting | June

The built environment plays a critical role in economic growth, investment, infrastructure development, and job creation. If you're involved in property, construction, architecture, engineering, planning, development, or related industries, we invite you to join the upcoming ASP Property & Construction Sector Action Team meeting.

These sessions provide a platform to discuss sector challenges, identify opportunities, strengthen collaboration, and contribute practical solutions that help unlock growth across Durban.

📅 17 June 2026
⏰ 10h00 – 11h00
📍 The Junction Coffee Shop
St Agnes, 53 Abelia Road, Kloof

Join us as we work together to build a stronger, more sustainable future for Durban.

👉 RSVP here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1OefU-vg09l310bVs1mtnWKkInC1Pexvolizg64TWIVk/edit

04/06/2026

🤝 ASP Support Services Sector Action Team Meeting | June

Support services play a vital role in keeping businesses, organisations, and communities running effectively. If you're involved in business support, administration, consulting, professional services, customer service, HR, training, or operational support, we invite you to join the upcoming ASP Support Services Sector Action Team meeting.

These sessions provide an opportunity to collaborate, share insights, identify challenges, and explore practical solutions that strengthen the sector and contribute to a thriving Durban economy.

📅 10 June 2026
⏰ 12h30 – 14h30
📍 The Junction Coffee Shop
St Agnes, 53 Abelia Road, Kloof

Join us as we work together to support the businesses and organisations that keep Durban moving forward.

👉 RSVP here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1v1e0kbxlQvr6k2Q2ixejz9sMv2tZW1nSAyGaVNRl6AQ/edit

03/06/2026

🏭 ASP Manufacturing Sector Action Team Meeting | June

Manufacturing remains one of the key drivers of economic growth, job creation, and innovation. If you're involved in manufacturing, production, engineering, industrial services, supply chains, or related sectors, we invite you to join the upcoming ASP Manufacturing Sector Action Team meeting.

These sessions create an opportunity to identify challenges, explore opportunities, share insights, and collaborate on practical initiatives that can strengthen the sector and contribute to a more sustainable Durban economy.

📅 9 June 2026
⏰ 09h00 – 11h00
📍 The Junction Coffee Shop
St Agnes, 53 Abelia Road, Kloof

Join us as we work together to build a stronger, more resilient manufacturing sector.

👉 RSVP here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1PayOjNzPxRHTqOJevQm6jSPquI2tii53GaXg1prJNfc/edit

03/06/2026

Community gets planting at The Bluff Showgrounds

Community members donned their gloves and grabbed their spades to play their part in revitalising The Bluff showgrounds.

Community members donned their gloves and grabbed their spades to play their part in revitalising The Bluff showgrounds.

02/06/2026

📣 ASP Media Sector Action Team Meeting | June

If you’re involved in media, communications, storytelling, journalism, marketing, content creation, or digital platforms, we invite you to join the upcoming ASP Media Sector Action Team meeting.

These sessions bring together professionals who are passionate about sharing positive stories, strengthening collaboration, and helping to change the narrative of Durban.

📅 9 June 2026
⏰ 14h00 – 16h00
💻 Online

Join us from wherever you are and be part of the movement.

👉 RSVP here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1K6bSdjT7DVnF8fsmjYmDo5Uvq_EZtRxlAchD08jSY-U/edit

🔗 Join the meeting:
https://meet.google.com/khk-ssut-nym

01/06/2026

Non-profit claims Defenders of the Sea title

The Litterboom Project, an environmental non-profit organisation which focusses on beach jam sessions, recently earned global recognition after being named a winner in the inaugural Defenders Awards, specifically in the Defenders of the Sea category.

The Litterboom Project’s continuous efforts paid off after being the only African organisation to win a Defender Award.

19/05/2026

*LAST MINUTE BOOKINGS *
For those who would love to join us and never got the opportunity to book in time, we give you this opportunity✨.

ASP CONNECT | May 2026 Event

Hi Everyone, we are excited to invite you to our ASP CONNECT Event for May 2026 — an empowering morning designed to equip, inspire, and connect purpose-driven leaders and entrepreneurs.

Our Guest Speaker, Jacqueline Van Rooijen, will be sharing a powerful topic:

💡 “My 5 Business Lessons to Catapult Your Success in 2026.”

THIS SESSION WILL INCLUDE:
•⁠ ⁠Kingdom Initiatives Training – Practical tools to empower you in your calling
•⁠ ⁠Sector Updates – Short, focused updates from various ASP sectors
•⁠ ⁠What’s New – Key business insights every SMME needs to know
•⁠ ⁠Networking Opportunity – Connect, collaborate & grow with others in the ASP Network

📅 Date: 22nd May 2026
⏰ Time: 08h30 – 11h30

💳 Fee:
ASP MEMBERS SILVER/GOLD- R350 PP
BRONZE/NON MEMBERS-R390 PP (including breakfast)

📍 Venue: Westville Country Club
⚠️ RSVP & Payment Deadline: 20th May 2026

👉 Register here:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdTPepy28ZHiBe5pBz8e3CmvJ-Ebb2wIku759yDIuhxJcUyBA/viewform?usp=publish-editor

Banking Details:
ASP ZA | FNB | Branch Code: 250655 | Acc: 63179223565
Ref: Your Name & Surname + Event Date

19/05/2026

From daycare beginnings to sustainable businesses, 24 local ECD practitioners just received game-changing financial training through The Domino Foundation’s partnership programme.

Durban North ECD practitioners receive vital financial training to help grow and sustain their early learning centres.

18/05/2026

At 95 years old, Durban North’s own green-fingered powerhouse, Coral Vinsen, is changing lives, one garden at a time!
From composting to creating veggie gardens in grow bags, Coral is empowering families (even those with almost no space) to grow nutritious food and build true food security.

Her latest workshop drew residents from all backgrounds, eager to learn from a woman who’s been growing vegetables since 1976.

The workshop focused on an array of topics including plant nutrition, compost making, wormery and slipping and layering.

15/05/2026

At 76 years old, Durban North’s Dr Denise Adams has just earned her PhD, and her journey through the Beachwood Mangroves is as remarkable as her achievement.

Read how passion, art and environmental advocacy shaped her extraordinary graduation story.

Dr Denise Ingrid Adams PhD explored the changing condition and ecological importance of the Beachwood Mangroves Nature Reserve.