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Durban

American  
[dur-buhn] / ˈdɜr bən /

noun

  1. a seaport in SE Natal, in the E Republic of South Africa.


Durban British  
/ ˈdɜːbən /

noun

  1. a port in E South Africa, in E KwaZulu/Natal province on the Indian Ocean: University of Natal (1909); resort and industrial centre, with oil refineries, shipbuilding yards, etc. Pop: 536 644 (2001)

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Provincial police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda told the BBC they cannot speculate on the motive for the killing in Durban and that more information would be shared once verified.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Batter Breetzke has been added to the squad at the expense of Tristan Stubbs, who is left out for the second Test in Gqeberha after making scores of 32 and one in Durban.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

No such discussions were held between the Proteas and Australia before the Durban Test, however.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

Australia are primed to earn a statement victory and end South Africa's unbeaten run under captain Temba Bavuma after Matt Renshaw's remarkable Test continued on day four of their series opener in Durban.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

From Durban I drove south along the coast past Port Shepstone and Port St. Johns, small and lovely colonial towns that dotted the shimmering beaches fronting the Indian Ocean.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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