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Fun Fact: Learning to surf with Ocean Adventures, Durban beach front. KwaZulu Natal, South Africa

17 November 2021 by Alan

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

Learning to surf with Ocean Adventures, Durban beach front. KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
Photo by South African Tourism

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Have you tried: Visiting Port Elizabeth?

Quick Durban KwaZulu-Natal Fact: The Golden Mile is traditionally Durban’s most popular tourist attraction, and has had many incarnations over the decades, from the sedate promenade where elegant Victorian and Edwardian ladies and gentleman used to enjoy an afternoon stroll, to the vibrant and colourful spot it is today. Its profile may have changed, but one constant has remained throughout the years – the Zulu Rickshaw Runners. Durban’s first 10 rickshaws were imported from Japan in 1892 by sugar magnate, Marshall Campbell. To everyone’s astonishment, they rapidly became a popular mode of transport in and around Durban and soon crowded the streets of the city. In those days, being a Rickshaw Runner – the man who pulled the rickshaw cart – was a (comparatively) well-paid and sought-after position. The City proposed that these men wear simple calico uniforms, which they embellished with traditional Zulu adornments, giving rise to the now-famous Durban rickshaw dress. Today, rickshaw men are an indelible feature of the Durban beachfront!.


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