Time Out South Africa Launches Time Out Durban, Bringing the World’s Leading City-Guide Brand to KZN
Time Out South Africa has officially launched a dedicated Time Out Durban platform, bringing one of the world’s most trusted city-guide brand to KwaZulu-Natal.
Time Out Durban is the third South African city to join the portfolio under a franchise partnership with Kagiso Media Radio (KMR), following Time Out Cape Town and Time Out Johannesburg, both launched earlier in 2025.
The launch comes at a particularly exciting time for the city, with Time Out’s global survey ranking Durban as one of the best places in the world to travel to in 2026.
Curated by local writers, creatives, and cultural voices, Time Out Durban will deliver trusted, independent coverage of the city’s food, drink, culture, nightlife, neighbourhoods, family experiences, and KZN escapes – across web, mobile, email, social and live experiences.
Aisha Mohamed, Managing Director of Time Out South Africa, said Durban was a natural next step for the brand.
“It is a city with such a distinct personality and an incredibly rich mix of culture, food, creativity, entertainment and outdoor experiences. There is always something happening, but part of the challenge for both locals and visitors is knowing where to look and what is genuinely worth experiencing. Time Out Durban gives us the opportunity to bring those stories together through a trusted editorial platform and celebrate the people, places and experiences that make this city so special.”
A global brand, a local lens
Founded in London in 1968, Time Out now reaches audiences in more than 350 cities across 50+ countries – always through the eyes of people who live there.
While its reach is global, Time Out’s approach is deliberately local. Its trusted guides are curated and created by people who live in their cities, participate in their culture and understand the experiences that deserve attention.
Mohamed adds:
“The growth of Time Out in South Africa has been incredibly exciting. Since launching locally, we have continued to build a platform that combines Time Out’s global authority with genuine local knowledge. Our ambition has always been to create useful, relevant and inspiring content that helps people experience the very best of the places in which they live or visit. The launch of Time Out Durban is another important step in that journey and reinforces our commitment to growing Time Out into a leading destination for discovering South Africa.”
Time Out Durban will follow the same model, working with a growing network of local writers, creatives, cultural voices and community experts to capture the city from the inside.
Mohamed says:
“The people of a city tell its stories best. The most important part of our work is capturing the unique stories that show what truly makes Durban exciting. Time Out is about experiences, but it is also about amplifying the voices of people within communities and helping audiences enjoy their city in the best way they know how.”
The platform is being built for Durbanites first, while helping visitors discover the city beyond its familiar postcard image. Its coverage will range from major restaurant openings and headline events to neighbourhood businesses, local personalities, beaches, markets, nightlife, family activities and road trips across KwaZulu-Natal.
Explore Time Out Durban online.
About Kagiso Connect
Kagiso Connect is a diversified South African media, insights and advisory business focused on building meaningful connections between brands and audiences. Formerly Kagiso Media Radio, the company operates across radio, digital publishing, research and insights, experiential marketing and financial advisory services. Its portfolio includes Jacaranda FM, East Coast Radio, Time Out South Africa, Vouch SA and SoundInsights. Kagiso Connect forms part of Kagiso Media, wholly owned by Kagiso Tiso Holdings, and remains anchored in a legacy of purpose and sustainable impact.
About Time Out Group
Time Out Group is a global brand that inspires and enables people to experience the best of the city through Time Out Media and Time Out Market. Time Out launched in London in 1968 to help people discover the exciting new urban cultures that had started up all over the city – today it is the only global brand dedicated to city life. Expert journalists curate and create content about the best things to do, see and eat across over 350 cities in over 50 countries and across a unique multi-platform model spanning both digital and physical channels. Time Out Market is the world’s first editorially curated food and cultural market, bringing a city’s best chefs, restaurateurs and unique cultural experiences together under one roof. The portfolio includes eleven open Markets, several new locations with expected opening dates in 2025 and beyond, in addition to a pipeline of further locations in advanced discussions. Time Out Group PLC, listed on AIM, is headquartered in the United Kingdom. Learn more here.
About Time Out South Africa
Launched in partnership with Kagiso Connect, the franchise publisher of Time Out South Africa, the brand showcases the very best of South Africa’s cities by pairing local expertise with Time Out’s trusted global voice. Following the launch of Time Out Cape Town in December 2024 and Time Out Johannesburg in 2025, the brand continues to grow its presence and commitment to celebrating city life across the country.
