Durban
Durban is a coastal city in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, and serves as the country's principal port and third-largest urban centre. With a metropolitan population of about 3.9-million, it is a major economic hub on the Indian Ocean coast. The city is home to the Port of Durban, the busiest container terminal in sub-Saharan Africa and a critical gateway for South African and regional trade, handling automotive exports, bulk commodities and manufactured goods. Durban's economy is anchored by logistics, manufacturing, tourism and agriculture, with significant petrochemical and automotive industries clustered around the port and industrial zones. The city's subtropical climate and beaches make it a leading domestic and international tourist destination. Durban also hosts a diverse population, with a large Indian community that has shaped its cultural and commercial character since the nineteenth century. The municipality has invested in renewable energy and electric-vehicle infrastructure as part of broader decarbonisation efforts. Durban was established as a British settlement in 1835 and named after Sir Benjamin D'Urban, then governor of the Cape Colony, growing rapidly as a port serving the interior and later the industrial heartland of Gauteng.
Durban Updates
Daily Podcast – October 29, 2026
By: Thabi Shomolekae 29th October 2026 Making headlines: Cachalia seeks Cabinet approval to appoint Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi as new Hawks head; Solidarity heads to US again to ‘protect Agoa,... →
South Africa unveils Durban as bid city for 2036 or 2040 Olympics
By: Reuters 29th October 2026 The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) unveiled the coastal city of Durban as its preferred host to bring the... →
DA: Geordin Hill-Lewis: Address by DA leader, at the party's KZN final election rally, eThekwini (25/10/2026)
26th October 2026 We can see it in the streets, we can hear it from South Africans. People are hungry for change. They are hungry for government that works for all. →
Daily Podcast – October 22, 2026
By: Halima Frost 22nd October 2026 Making headlines: South Africa's trade with China surges after duty-free deal; Ramaphosa urges business to prioritise youth potential over... →
South African police investigate killing of foreign national by crowd
By: Reuters 22nd October 2026 South African police said on Thursday they were investigating the killing of a foreign national by a crowd of about 50 people in the city of... →
Navi Pillay’s Nobel peace prize is a vote of confidence in a global legal order under fire
12th October 2026 The awarding of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to distinguished South African jurist and international judge Navanethem “Navi” Pillay is about more... →
Freedom Under Law condemns violent protest at the Constitutional Court
12th October 2026 Freedom Under Law (FUL) strongly condemns the acts of violence outside the Constitutional Court on 9 October 2026. Media reports indicate that a... →
Daily Podcast – October 09, 2026
9th October 2026 Making headlines: South African judge Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize Government blames disinformation as anti-migrant protests turn... →
South Africa blames disinformation as anti-migrant protests turn violent 
By: Reuters 9th October 2026 Anti-migrant protests in two South African cities including Johannesburg's Soweto township turned violent on Thursday, with the government blaming... →
Cachalia must answer for police failure as Durban and Soweto burn
9th October 2026 I condemn in the strongest terms the violence, looting and destruction that have engulfed parts of Durban and Soweto the past few days. South... →
