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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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Ethekwini, which includes the port city of Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, would be a "different story", Verwoerd said.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 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

"Very quickly in the morning, as temperatures have risen inland as the sun heats the ground, a sea breeze has formed with winds coming from the sea into Durban," said BBC weather presenter Chris Fawkes.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

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

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

My next stop was a meeting in Durban with Dr. Naicker and the Executive Committee of the Natal Indian Congress, where I raised the sensitive issue that the Nations!

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