Siyanda Ntenga
Businessman, restaurateur and philanthropist Siyanda Ntenga is one of the most recognisable faces in the city. On Youth Day his foundation will hold its annual charity run/walk between Moses Mabhida Stadium and ushaka Marine World. Buhle Mbonambi found ou
Best place for a first date in the city? The Beverly Hills Hotel.
What’s the first thing you do when you arrive back in Durban? Take a stroll along the beach.
Best meal you’ve had in Durban, that’s not at home? Prawns from Jimmy’s Killer Prawns.
Your top local song? Mandoza’s Uzoyithola Kanjani.
And what local TV show are you loving right now? Being Bonang, I love seeing the behindthe-scenes of her work.
What’s the last South African movie you watched? Happiness Is A Four Letter Word.
And the last stage play? Mambazo, The Musical.
Last music concert/festival and who was performing? December in Eastern Cape, it was The Xhosa Carnival. Zahara, Betusile and many more.
Earliest memory of Durban? When I was a kid we used to come Kings Park Rugby Stadium in the Easter holidays with my team to play at the Collegians rugby festival. After the game, our coach would take us to play games by the beach.
If you were mayor for the day, what would you do? I would increase the budget for the youth office to R1 billion and put in a monitoring system to make sure that money was being used accordingly. I would introduce a new policy that puts a ceiling on companies doing work with the city, avoiding a situation whereby you find a company that has been doing work with the city for more than 10 years. That’s not fair to new companies, especially those owned by youths because it means they will never get a chance. Finally, I would open an office to deal directly with all NGO’S and NPO’S in the city.
Your favourite hangout? 4320 Chesa Nyama at umhlanga.
The best-kept secret in the city? Café La Plage at The Pearls of umhlanga.
Best place to let your down? Views At Twenty5.
Florida Road or Helen Joseph Road? Definitely Florida Road. hair Name: Siyanda Calvin Ntenga
Age: 32
Day Job: Entrepreneur Home is: Esikhawini
umhlanga Village or Gateway umhlanga? umhlanga Village, especially in the evening.
What is your favourite market in Durban? Wonder Market at Chris Saunders Park in umhlanga.
Which building in Durban would you like to own? Berea Centre for a safe youth hub.
What’s the one thing people need to stop doing in Durban? Littering in our beautiful city.
Where is the best view of Durban? From the Skycar; from there you have uninterrupted view of our beautiful city.
Where would you suggest first-time visitors go? ushaka Marine World. They’ll thank me.
Why is your charity run/ walk important and why should Durbanites make sure they are there?
It encourages a healthy lifestyle, promotes social cohesion and most importantly raises money to buy school shoes for less privileged students. It’s not just a race but a good cause.