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Durban

American

[dur-buhn] / ˈdɜr bən /

noun

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

Durban British

/ ˈdɜːbən /

noun

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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Another grower near Mid-Illovo, a region of rolling hills south of Durban, said most cane cutters in his area came from Lesotho, the tiny kingdom encircled by South Africa.

From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026

This is driven by sustained volume growth thanks to newly-added Batam and Durban terminals, and higher yield from tariff adjustments and better container mix, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

The Welsh squad have travelled to Durban for their final game of the 2025-26 season after a 35-21 defeat by Argentina in San Juan.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

Thousands of Malawians have crammed into a field in the South African city of Durban in dire conditions, desperate to return home and escape a wave of violence against foreigners.

From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026

Someone had tipped off the police about my whereabouts; they had known I was in Durban and that I would be returning to Johannesburg.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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