Discover the best of KZN, one town at a time.
The Woo is a family of local directories, in print and online, connecting the people, places and businesses that make each KZN community its own. Browse where you live, or where you're headed next.
Printed since 1999. 2,000+ businesses listed across three locations.
From our 2013 edition to the ones out now.
Our locations
Pick your patch.
Each Woo directory is its own world. Locally curated, locally loved.
Ballito
201 listingsCoastal town life on the KZN North Coast. Restaurants, beach stays and family days out.
Visit the Ballito Directory
Midlands
69 listingsThe Midlands Meander and beyond. Farm stalls, country stays, craft and adventure.
Visit the Midlands Directory
Umhlanga
69 listingsUptown, Pearls and the promenade. Dining, wellness and Durban's best lifestyle.
Visit the Umhlanga Directory
What is The Woo
Two ways to discover. One trusted name.
The Woo started as a printed magazine. Pages locals actually keep on the fridge. Online, we extend that same trust with full-feature business profiles, photos, opening hours, real directions, and event listings, searchable from any phone.
Locally owned, locally edited. Every listing earns its place. No pay-to-play algorithm. Just neighbours showing neighbours where to go.
Two issues a year, 16,000 copies per issue, distributed across each location.
Online
Always-on directory, search and share.
Local
Edited by people who live in each area.
Trusted
In print since 1999. Family-run under FabMags CC.
The magazines behind it
Five titles, one local network.
The Estates Magazine · The Umhlanga · The Ballito Magazine · The Midlands Magazine · The Hill
In print since 1999, across Ballito, Umhlanga and the KZN Midlands.
850,000+
Printed copies since launch
2,000+
Businesses listed since 1999
3
Active locations
Since 1999
#1 local directory
For business owners
Be found where your customers are looking.
Get a full profile on the Woo directory for your area. Photos, contact details, opening hours, map directions, share-ready link previews. Most listings go live within 48 hours.
- ✓Searchable profile with photos, hours and direct contact
- ✓WhatsApp-ready share link with rich preview card
- ✓Listed under the right local directory, not buried in a national database
- ✓Print + online cross-promotion for premium listings
What's next
More locations on the way.
We're rolling The Woo out across KwaZulu-Natal one neighbourhood at a time. Always locally edited, always rooted in print and online. If your area is next, you'll hear it here first.