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Fun Fact: IMG_1572

12 January 2023 by My Durban

A “Durban Surf” image from Flickr – click on the name of the photographer below to see more Durban goodness and to thank the photographer.

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Photo by Peter Black2007

Durban Surf


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Quick Durban KwaZulu-Natal Fact: Durban was originally called Rio de Natal by Vasco da Gama when he visited in 1497. Natal in Portuguese means “Christmas.” Durban later received its name from a somewhat controversial governor from the Cape colony, Sir Benjamin D’Urban)


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Durban is a major coastal city and the economic hub of the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province in eastern South Africa. Governed by the eThekwini Municipality, it is renowned for its busy seaport, tropical climate, diverse cultural influences (African, Indian, and colonial), and the popular “Golden Mile” beachfront promenade, serving as a premier tourism and industrial center.
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