About Durban

Durban is South Africa's busiest port city and the hub of KwaZulu-Natal, its warm Indian Ocean waters and long Golden Mile beachfront making it the country's most popular domestic beach destination. It has the largest population of people of Indian descent outside India itself, a legacy of indentured labourers brought to work the sugar cane fields from 1860 onward, and that heritage shows up strongly in the city's food, from bunny chow to its many temples and mosques. Durban's harbour is the busiest in Africa, underpinning much of the surrounding province's economy, while Moses Mabhida Stadium and the uShaka Marine World waterfront have become modern landmarks. The city was also a co-host of the 2010 FIFA World Cup and regularly hosts major surfing and sporting events tied to its coastline.

Durban's event scene stays frenetic, with 203 qualifying listings filling the weeks ahead. The North Beach Promenade hosts the #HatsOn4CPC Fun Walk this week, while Giba Gorge MTB Park answers with the obstacle course Muddy Princess Pinetown, KZN 2026. Cricket draws the biggest crowds as South Africa vs Australia - Day 3 gets underway at Hollywoodbets Kingsmead, and health professionals converge on the Durban ICC for the 4th National Pharmacy Conference 2026. The same venue follows up days later with the South African Auto Week 2026.