Durban, South Africa’s third-largest city in area, is an exciting hub around a busy harbour on the edge of the warm Indian Ocean.

 

The city is well-known for its pleasant climate and welcoming beaches. It also boasts top sporting facilities, world-class resorts and nature reserves. It has a large and diversified economy with strong manufacturing, tourism, transportation, finance and government sectors. Its coastal location and large port gives it comparative advantage over many other centres in South Africa for export-related industry.

Its port is the busiest in South Africa, as well as the busiest container port in the southern hemisphere.

Durban, the largest city in KwaZulu-Natal, forms part of the metropolitan municipality of eThekwini.

Event Experience
Among the major events Durban has hosted are the:
● 1995 Rugby World Cup
● 1996 African Cup of Nations
● 2003 Cricket World Cup
● 2006 A1 Grand Prix
● annual Dusi Canoe Marathon
● annual Comrades Marathon
● annual Spar Ladies Challenge
● annual Durban July Horse Race
● numerous international football, cricket, tennis, rugby, hockey and surfing events

 

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