{"id":44913,"date":"2026-10-27T13:44:24","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T11:44:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/?p=44913"},"modified":"2026-10-27T13:44:24","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T11:44:24","slug":"umhlanga-speed-dating-events-bring-singles-together","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/umhlanga-speed-dating-events-bring-singles-together\/","title":{"rendered":"Umhlanga speed dating events bring singles together"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Swiping left is out. Real-life chemistry is in. Chanelle Nundlal is bringing old-school romance back to Umhlanga and surrounds, one speed date at a time.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For Chanelle, dating is about something increasingly rare in a digital world: genuine, face-to-face connection.<br \/>\nAn admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa, provincial judge for the BBSA (affiliated with the IFBB) and self-confessed romantic, Chanelle began hosting speed-dating events last year, initially as a fun idea that quickly grew into a popular fixture on Durban\u2019s social scene.<br \/>\nThe idea came about after Chanelle ended a long-term relationship and realised that she wasn\u2019t alone in finding it difficult to meet quality singles.<br \/>\nBusy young professionals were increasingly turning to dating apps, while opportunities to meet people naturally and in person seemed to be disappearing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m an old-school girl and prefer meeting people in person as opposed to online,\u201d she says.<br \/>\nWhat started as one event soon became another, and then another, as singles began asking when the next\u00a0opportunity to meet would be. Today, Chanelle\u2019s events bring together like-minded people looking for everything from romance to friendship &#8211; and, perhaps most importantly, a little confidence to put themselves back out there.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More than a match<\/strong><br \/>\nSpeed dating, Chanelle says, isn\u2019t simply about finding \u201cthe one\u201d. It\u2019s about creating an environment where people can relax, socialise and rediscover the fun of meeting someone new.<br \/>\nAlmost every attendee gets a chance to chat to Chanelle, allowing her to learn more about their backgrounds and what they are hoping to find. While love is certainly on the agenda, many attendees leave having made new friends too.<br \/>\nShe has watched shy participants come out of their shells and gain confidence, while others who had spent years focused on work or staying at home have rediscovered the excitement of dressing up, going out and enjoying life.<br \/>\nAnd unlike online dating, there are no endless weeks of messaging before discovering whether there is any chemistry. Attendees can experience up to 25 dates in a single evening, with conversations carefully timed to keep things moving and prevent anyone from getting stuck on an awkward date.<br \/>\n\u201cThere\u2019s an element of intentionality about the speedsters who attend our events,\u201d Chanelle says.<br \/>\nEveryone has made the effort to be there, creating an atmosphere filled with people who genuinely want to connect.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Real-life romance<\/strong><br \/>\nThe sweetest proof that it works is in the success stories. Chanelle knows of couples who met at her very first event and are still together today.<br \/>\nOne of her favourites involves an older gentleman who had lost his wife several years earlier. He never expected to find love again, but met someone special at one of Chanelle\u2019s events. They are still together &#8211; and, she says, he is \u201clike a teenage boy in love again.\u201d<br \/>\nThere have also been plenty of unexpected moments. At a Valentine\u2019s event, a woman and man who had been chatting on Facebook for years finally met in person. They subsequently became a couple.<br \/>\nFor Chanelle, those moments are what make the events worthwhile.<br \/>\nAnd there\u2019s more to come. She is planning niche events focused on shared interests, including fitness and faith, giving singles even more opportunities to meet someone who shares their passions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Details:<\/strong> IG: chanelle_nundlal TikTok: @chanelle_the_attorney<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Speed dating, Chanelle says, isn\u2019t simply about finding \u201cthe one\u201d. 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