Durban eThekwini
Durban from the air
Map of South Africa showing Durban's location.
Coordinates: 29°53′S 31°03′E / -29.883, 31.05
Country	South Africa
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Established	1835
Government
- Mayor	Obed Mlaba
Area [1]
- Total	2,291. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa South Africa is currently divided into nine provinces On the eve of the 1994 general election, South Africa's former homelands also known as Bantustans, were reintegrated KwaZulu-Natal (kwɑːˌzuːluː nəˈtɑːl often referred to as " KZN " is a province of South Africa. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Obed Mlaba is the mayor of the EThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, which includes Durban, the second most populous city in South Africa. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 89 km² (884. To help compare Orders of magnitude of different geographical regions we list here areas between 1000 km2 and 10000 km2 9 sq mi)
Population (2007)[2]
- Total	3,468,086
- Density	1,513/km² (3,918. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7/sq mi)
Time zone	SAST (UTC+2)
Area code(s)	031
Website: Official Durban city website

Durban (Zulu: eThekwini) is the third most populous city in South Africa, forming part of the eThekwini metropolitan municipality. SAST redirects here For the comedy programme see Short Attention Span Theater. UTC+2 corresponds to the following Time zones Eastern European Time Egypt Standard Time Central Africa Time A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Zulu (called isiZulu in Zulu is a Language of the Zulu people with about 10 million speakers the vast majority (over 95% of whom live in South The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality is the Metropolitan Municipality created in 2000 that includes the city of Durban, South Africa and surrounding In South Africa, a metropolitan municipality or Category A municipality is a Municipality which executes all the functions of local government for a It is the largest city in KwaZulu-Natal and is famous as the busiest port in Africa. KwaZulu-Natal (kwɑːˌzuːluː nəˈtɑːl often referred to as " KZN " is a province of South Africa. ||-||-|-||-||-||-||-||-||-|} A port is a facility for receiving Ships and transferring cargo It is also a major centre of tourism due to the city's warm subtropical climate and beaches. Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel The subtropics are the zones of the Earth immediately north and south of the tropic zone which is bounded by the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of

According to the 2007 Community Survey, the city has a population of almost 3. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 5 million. ^[2] Durban's land area of 2,292 square kilometres (884. 9 sq mi) is comparatively larger than other South African cities, resulting in a somewhat lower population density of 1,513 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,918. 7/sq mi). ^[1]

Contents 1 History 2 Durban today 3 Government and Politics 3.1 List of Mayors 4 Geography and climate 5 Demographics 6 Economy 6.1 Durban's economic contribution to the region 6.2 Informal sector 7 Tourism 8 Communications and media 9 Sports teams and stadiums 10 Transport 10.1 Air 10.2 Sea 10.3 Rail 10.4 Roads 10.5 Buses 10.6 Taxis 10.7 Rickshaws 11 Suburbs 12 Educational institutions 12.1 Private schools 12.2 Public schools 12.3 Tertiary institutions 13 Sister cities 14 See also 15 References 16 External links

History

It is thought that the first known inhabitants of the Durban area arrived from the north around 100,000 BC, according to carbon dating of rock art found in caves in the Drakensberg. Radiocarbon dating is a Radiometric dating method that uses the naturally occurring Radioisotope Carbon-14 (14C to determine the age of Rock art is a term in Archaeology for any man-made markings made on natural stone A cave is a natural underground void large enough for a human to enter The Drakensberg ( Afrikaans: "Dragon's Mountain" Mountains are the highest mountain range in Southern Africa, rising up to in height These people were living in the central plains of KwaZulu-Natal until the expansion of Bantu people from the north sometime during the last millennium. Bantu may refer to Bantu expansion, a series of migrations of Bantu speakers Bantu languages Bantu people

Little is known of the history of the first residents, as there is no written history of the area before it was first mentioned by Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama, who came to the KwaZulu-Natal coast while searching for a route from Europe to India. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. Dom Vasco da Gama, 1st Count of Vidigueira ('vaʃku dɐ 'gɐmɐ ( Sines or Vidigueira, Alentejo, Portugal, ca He landed on the KwaZulu-Natal coast on Christmas in 1497, and thus named the area "Natal", or Christmas in Portuguese. Portuguese ( or língua portuguesa) is a Romance language that originated in what is now Galicia (Spain and northern Portugal.

The modern city of Durban dates from 1824, when a party of 25 men under British Lieutenant F. Year 1824 ( MDCCCXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Lieutenant (abbreviated Lt or Lieut) is a Military, Naval, Paramilitary, Fire service, Emergency medical services G. Farewell arrived from the Cape Colony and established a settlement on the northern shore of the Bay of Natal, near today's Farewell Square. The Cape Colony, part of modern South Africa, was established by the Dutch East India Company in 1652 with the founding of Cape Town. Accompanying Farewell was an adventurer named Henry Fynn. Fynn was able to befriend the Zulu King Shaka by helping him to recover from a stab wound he suffered in battle. The Zulu ( IsiZulu: amaZulu) are the largest South African ethnic group of an estimated 10-11 million people who live mainly in the province of KwaZulu-Natal Shaka (sometimes spelled Tshaka, Tchaka or Chaka; ca 1787 – ca As a token of Shaka's gratitude, he granted Fynn a "25-mile strip of coast a hundred miles in depth. ".

During a meeting of 35 white residents in Fynn's territory on June 23, 1835, it was decided to build a capital town and name it "d'Urban" after Sir Benjamin d'Urban, then governor of the Cape Colony. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Year 1835 ( MDCCCXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Lieutenant-General Sir Benjamin d'Urban GCB, KCH, KCTS (1777 &ndash 25 May, 1849) was a British General and .
Voortrekkers established the Republic of Natalia in 1838 just north of Durban, and established a capital at Pietermaritzburg. Voortrekkers can also refer to a youth organization see Voortrekkers (youth organization. The Natalia Republic was a short-lived Boer republic established in 1839 by local Afrikaans -speaking Voortrekkers shortly after the famous Battle Pietermaritzburg is the capital and second largest city of the province of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa.

Fierce conflict with the Zulu population led to the evacuation of Durban, and eventually the Afrikaners accepted British annexation in 1844 under military pressure. The term Afrikaner people refers to white Afrikaans -speaking people who have been established in Southern Africa since the 17th century and are mainly of northwestern
A British governor was appointed to the region and many settlers emigrated from Europe and the Cape Colony. The British established a sugar cane industry in the 1860s. Sugarcane ( Saccharum) is a genus of 6 to 37 species (depending on taxonomic interpretation of tall perennial grasses (family Poaceae tribe Andropogoneae Events and trends Technology The First Transcontinental Railroad in the USA was completed in 1869 Farm owners had a difficult time attracting Zulu labourers to work on their plantations, so the British brought thousands of indentured labourers from India on five-year contracts. Fundamentally a plantation is usually a large Farm or estate, especially in a tropical or semitropical country on which Cotton, Tobacco An indentured servant is a form of Debt bondage worker The Laborer is under Contract of an Employer for some period of time usually three to India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country As a result of the importation of Indian labourers, Durban became the largest Asian community in South Africa. The majority of South Africa's Asian population is Indian in origin many of them descended from indentured workers brought to work on the sugar plantations of the eastern coastal area then known Two of Durbans most noted families the Rotteveels and Fynns still reside there today.

Durban today

Today, Durban is the busiest container port in Africa, the world's 9th busiest port, and a popular tourist destination. ||-||-|-||-||-||-||-||-||-|} A port is a facility for receiving Ships and transferring cargo The Golden Mile, developed as a welcoming tourist destination in the 1970s, as well as Durban at large, provide ample tourist attractions, particularly for people on holiday from Johannesburg. The Golden Mile (or colloquially "The Mile" is the name given to the popular stretch of Beachfront in the city of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal It lost its international holiday pre-eminence to Cape Town in the 1990s, but remains more popular among domestic tourists. The City still has a large manufacturing economy.

Government and Politics

The mayor of eThekwini is elected for a five year term. eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality is the Metropolitan Municipality created in 2000 that includes the city of Durban, South Africa and surrounding Since 1996, the mayor is Obed Mlaba, who was re-elected to his third term in 2006. Obed Mlaba is the mayor of the EThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, which includes Durban, the second most populous city in South Africa.

List of Mayors

Main article: Mayors of Durban

The mayor of Durban since 1996 has been Obed Mlaba. Below is a list of mayors of Durban South Africa. George Cato (1854-1856 1856-57 Edward Snell and Savery Pinsent 1857-58 A W Evans Obed Mlaba is the mayor of the EThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, which includes Durban, the second most populous city in South Africa.

Geography and climate

Durban is characterized by a mild sub-tropical climate with warm wet summers and mild moist to dry winters. Frost does not occur in the city. However, due to large altitude variations, some western suburbs get very chilly in the winter. Durban has an annual rainfall of 1,009 millimetres (39. The Millimetre ( American spelling: millimeter, symbol mm) is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to 7 in), with daytime maxima peaking from January to March at 28 °C (82 °F) and the minimum is 21 °C (70 °F), dropping to daytime highs from June to August of 23 °C (73 °F) and the minimum is 11 °C (52 °F). Inches redirects here To see the Les Savy Fav album see Inches.

The metropolitan area is topographically hilly, with very few flat areas, except in the immediate vicinity of the central business district and the harbor. The western suburbs off Hillcrest and Kloof are significantly higher above sea-level, reaching up to 850 metres (2,789 ft) in the community of Botha's Hill. Hillcrest is a suburb of EThekwini in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and forms a part of the Upper Highway Area. Kloof is a leafy middle- to Upper class suburb and small town that includes a smaller area called Everton, in the greater Durban area of Botha's Hill is a small town outside Hillcrest in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Many gorges and ravines are found within the metropolitan area. There is almost no true coastal plain.

Weather averages for Durban
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	36 (97)	34 (93)	35 (95)	36 (97)	34 (93)	36 (97)	34 (93)	36 (97)	37 (99)	40 (104)	34 (93)	36 (97)	40 (104)
Average high °C (°F)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	26 (79)	25 (77)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	24 (75)	25 (77)	27 (81)	25 (77)
Average low °C (°F)	21 (70)	21 (70)	20 (68)	17 (63)	14 (57)	11 (52)	11 (52)	13 (55)	15 (59)	17 (63)	18 (64)	20 (68)	17 (63)
Record low °C (°F)	14 (57)	13 (55)	12 (54)	9 (48)	5 (41)	4 (39)	3 (37)	3 (37)	5 (41)	8 (46)	10 (50)	12 (54)	3 (37)
Precipitation mm (inches)	134 (5. In Meteorology, precipitation (also known as one class of hydrometeors, which are atmospheric water phenomena is any product of the condensation of atmospheric 3)	113 (4. 4)	120 (4. 7)	73 (2. 9)	59 (2. 3)	28 (1. 1)	39 (1. 5)	62 (2. 4)	73 (2. 9)	98 (3. 9)	108 (4. 3)	102 (4)	1,009 (39. 7)
Source: South African Weather Service (Note: These climate records are for the period 1961-1990. ) [3] 2008-01-04

Demographics

Black Africans account for 68. The term black people usually refers to a racial group of Humans with dark Skin color, but the term has also been used to categorise a number of diverse 30 percent of the population, followed by Asians or Indians at 19. The majority of South Africa's Asian population is Indian in origin many of them descended from indentured workers brought to work on the sugar plantations of the eastern coastal area then known 90 percent, Whites at 8. White People is the second album by Handsome Boy Modeling School. 98 percent and Coloureds at 2. In the South African Namibian Zambian Botswanan and Zimbabwean context the term Coloured (also known as Bruinmense 89 percent. 48. 9 percent of the population is under the age of 24, while 4. 2 percent are over the age of 65. The median age in the city is 25 years old, and for every 100 females, there are 92. 5 males. 27. 9 percent of city residents are unemployed. Unemployment occurs when a person is available to work and currently seeking work but the person is without work. 88. 6 percent of the unemployed are black, 18. 3 percent are Coloureds, 8. 2 percent are Asians or Indians, and 4. 4 percent are White. ^[4]

63. 04 percent of Durban residents speak Zulu at home, 29. Zulu (called isiZulu in Zulu is a Language of the Zulu people with about 10 million speakers the vast majority (over 95% of whom live in South 96 percent speak English (roughly representing the Indian and White populations), 3. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States 43 percent speak Xhosa, 1. Xhosa (ˈkǁʰoːsa ( isiXhosa) is one of the Official languages of South Africa. 44 percent speak Afrikaans, 0. Afrikaans is an Indo-European language, derived from 17th century Dutch and classified as Low Franconian Germanic, mainly spoken in 7 percent speak Sotho, 0. 2 percent speak Ndebele, 0. 1 percent speaks Northern Sotho, and 0. Northern Sotho ( Sesotho sa Leboa in the language itself is one of the official languages of South Africa, and is spoken by nearly five million—4208980 people 93 percent of the population speaks a non-official language at home. 68. 0 percent of residents are Christian, 15. A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth 5 percent have no religion, 11. 3 percent are Hindu, 3. Hinduism is a religious tradition that originated in the Indian subcontinent. 2 percent are Muslim, and 0. A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion 1 percent are Jewish. PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ 1. 9 percent have other or undetermined beliefs. ^[4]

10. 0 percent of residents aged 20 and over have received no schooling, 13. Education encompasses both the Teaching and Learning of Knowledge, proper conduct, and technical competency 3 percent have had some primary school, 5. See also Primary education A primary school (from French école primaire) is an institution where children receive the first stage of Compulsory 7 percent have completed only primary school, 34. 6 percent have had some high school education, 26. High school is the name used in some parts of the world (in particular Scotland, North America and Australia) to describe an institution 8 percent have finished only high school, and 9. 6 percent have an education higher than the high school level. Overall, 36. 4 percent of residents have completed high school. The median annual income of working adults aged 15-65 is ZAR 20,695. The rand ( sign: R; code: ZAR) is the Currency of South Africa. Males have a median annual income of ZAR 24,851 versus ZAR 16,927 for females. ^[4]

Economy

The Durban Metropolitan Area (DMA) 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. Durban's mild climate, warm marine current and culturally diverse population has also provided a drawcard for tourism to the region.

There has, however, been little growth in the number of jobs provided by DMA's formal sector over the past 20 years. The manufacturing sector, which is second only to government in the number of jobs provided, has been shedding jobs as firms restructure and become more capital intensive. High rates of crime have become a disincentive to growth in tourism and many other sectors. Despite a dynamic and growing small and micro business sector, the DMA has very high rates of unemployment, reaching over 30% in some areas of the city. There are still few economic opportunities in the former township areas.

The central business district has experienced an economic decline due to crime and grime. Many corporates have relocated due to rampant decentralisation, especially to the Umhlanga area north of the city. Umhlanga is a residential commercial and resort town on the north coast of Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. This region has become an new central business district near the Gateway Theatre of Shopping. Gateway Theatre of Shopping or Gateway is the 8th largest Shopping center in the southern hemisphere and largest in South Africa Efforts have recently been made to attract business back to the city, with the new Point development south-east of downtown sporting the new uShaka Marine World and many new residential and leisure developments. uShaka Marine World is a Theme park located in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is hoped efforts by the city to clean up the business district, new developments in Point and the 2010 FIFA World Cup stadium north of the CBD (Moses Mabidha Stadium) will aid in the economic turnaround. The 2010 FIFA World Cup will be the 19th FIFA World Cup, an international tournament for football, that is scheduled to take place between 11 June and Moses Mabhida Stadium named after Moses Mabhida, a former General Secretary of the SACP, is intended to be a world-class multi-use Stadium in Durban

Durban's economic contribution to the region

The Durban Metropolitan Area is the main economic driver in KwaZulu-Natal, contributing over half of the province's output, employment and income. In national terms, Durban is the second most important economic complex after Gauteng, accounting for 15% of national output, 14% of household income and 11% of national employment. Regional development corridors link Durban northwards to Richards Bay and Maputo, and westward to Pietermaritzburg and Johannesburg.

Informal sector

The inability of the formal sector of the economy to provide sufficient employment opportunities for Durban's growing population has led to the development of a fast growing informal sector. Police are agents or agencies usually of the executive, empowered to enforce the law and to effect public and social order through the legitimatized use of force Obed Mlaba is the mayor of the EThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, which includes Durban, the second most populous city in South Africa. Abahlali baseMjondolo is a popular entirely non-professionalized and democratic mass movement of Shack dwellers and other poor people in South Africa. It is thought that about 16% of the labour force is active in the informal sector. Very few people in the informal sector appear to be involved in manufacturing activities. Most people provide services for low pay (such as domestic work) followed by trading, catering and accommodation. It is expected that future growth will occur in the trading sector. There are some 20,000 street traders in Durban including a Muthi Trade of regional importance. There have been major clashes between street traders and the police. After one such clash 500 street traders were arrested.

A shack dwellers' movement Abahlali baseMjondolo that draws most of its membership from this sector has begun to vigorously contest the city's treatment of the poor and, in particular, its refusal to provide services to shack settlements and the ongoing illegal evictions in which people are either left homeless or forcibly removed to the urban periphery of the city. Abahlali baseMjondolo is a popular entirely non-professionalized and democratic mass movement of Shack dwellers and other poor people in South Africa. A number of its members have laid charges against the police alleging illegal arrests, assaults, evictions and, in E-Section Umlazi and the Siyanda shack settlement, police killings. Police violence has been prominently covered in the international media and a number of church leaders have publicly sided with the movement in its opposition to the Municipality.

Tourism

• The Golden Mile
• Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World
• The Victoria Embankment (also known as The Esplanade) is home to many tourist sites. The Golden Mile (or colloquially "The Mile" is the name given to the popular stretch of Beachfront in the city of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World is situated at the northern end of Durban's Golden Mile.
• The International Convention Centre (ICC) - the leading conference centre in Africa for the last 5 years, and rated 4th in the world in 2005. The Durban International Convention Centre (ICC is a large convention centre in Durban, South Africa.
• The Natal Playhouse Theatre Complex
• The local history museum
• The Maritime Museum
• The Tourist Junction
• The BAT centre
• The Durban Art Gallery
• The KZNSA Gallery
• The African Art Centre
• Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre
• Catalina Theatre
• Kwasuka Theatre
• uShaka Marine World, one of the largest Aquariums in the world. uShaka Marine World is a Theme park located in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
• Sahara Stadium Kingsmead is a major test match and one-day cricket venue. Sahara Stadium Kingsmead is a Cricket ground in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Test cricket is the longest form of the Sport of Cricket. It has long been considered the ultimate test of playing ability between cricketing nations NightMatchOldTraffordjpg|right|thumb|350px|A night match at Old Trafford.
• Kings Park Stadium (Now known as ABSA Stadium) is host to the Internationally renowned Sharks Rugby Team. The Sharks are a South African Rugby union team competing in the Super 14 competition (Super 10 from 1993-1995 and Super 12 from 1996-2005
• Botanical Gardens
• Umgeni Bird Park
• Gateway Theatre of Shopping

Communications and media

Two major English-language daily newspapers are published in Durban, both part of the Independent Newspapers, the national group owned by Irish media magnate Tony O'Reilly. Gateway Theatre of Shopping or Gateway is the 8th largest Shopping center in the southern hemisphere and largest in South Africa These are the morning editions of "The Mercury" and the afternoon "Daily News". Like most newsmedia in South Africa, they have seen declining circulations in recent years. Major Zulu language papers comprise "Isolezwe" ( Independent Newspapers), "UmAfrika" and "Ilanga", the latter being seen to be politically aligned to the IFP. Independent Newspapers also publish "Post", a newspaper aimed largely at the Indian community. A national Sunday paper, the "Sunday Tribune" is also published by Independent Newspapers as is the "Independent on Saturday".

A variety of free weekly suburban newspapers are published by the Caxton Group and there are numerous "community" newspapers, some of which are short lived and others which have had stable tenure.

A number of lifestyle magazines are published in Durban, some of which have national circulation. A major city initiative is MetroBeat magazine, a colour publication which is sent to some 400,000 households monthly with a readership of over 1. 6 million. As a local government publication, it is a unique initiative and rates in the top ten consumer publications in South Africa as far as circulation is concerned.

A major English language radio station, East Coast Radio ([1]), operates out of Durban and is owned by SA media giant Kagiso Media. East Coast Radio, also known as ECR is a KwaZulu-Natal commercial Radio station with an audience of just under 2 million The national broadcaster, the SABC, has regional offices in Durban and operates two major stations here, the Zulu language "Ukhozi FM" with a huge national listenership of over 5 million, and Radio Lotus, aimed at "Indian" listeners. The other SABC national stations have smaller regional offices here, as does TV for news links and sports broadcasts. There are a number of smaller stations which are independent, having been granted licences by ICASA, the national agency charged with the issue of broadcast licences.

Although advertising agencies and communications companies here are smaller than in Gauteng province, where most national corporate head offices are located, there is a full complement of services on offer to support retail trade and other sectors of the marketplace.

Sports teams and stadiums

Durban is home to two closely related rugby union teams, the Natal Sharks, who compete in the domestic Currie Cup competition, and the Sharks, who compete in the international Super 14 competition. Overview See also Playing rugby union A rugby union match lasts for 80 minutes (plus stoppage time with a short The Natal Sharks are a South African Rugby union team that participate in the annual Currie Cup Tournament. For the cricket competition originally known as the Currie Cup see SuperSport Series. The Sharks are a South African Rugby union team competing in the Super 14 competition (Super 10 from 1993-1995 and Super 12 from 1996-2005 The Super 14 is the largest Rugby union football club championship in the Southern hemisphere, consisting of four state teams from Australia (Queensland/Reds Both teams play out of the 56,000 capacity Kings Park Stadium - currently known also as the ABSA Stadium for sponsorship reasons.

The city is also home to three clubs in the Premier Soccer League—AmaZulu, Thanda Royal Zulu and the Golden Arrows. Premier Soccer League is the trading name of the National Soccer League (NSL of South Africa, also known by its initials ( PSL) AmaZulu is a South African Football (soccer club based in the city of Durban. Thanda Royal Zulu is a South African Association football club based in Durban. Golden Arrows' are a South African Football (soccer club based in Durban that participates in the Premier Soccer League. AmaZulu play most of their home games in their own Princess Magogo Stadium, but will take especially important fixtures to ABSA Stadium. Princess Magogo Stadium is a multi-use Stadium in KwaMashu outside of Durban, South Africa. Similarly, the Golden Arrows have their own stadium, King Zwelithini Stadium in the suburb of Umlazi, but play their most important matches in ABSA Stadium. King Zwelithini Stadium is a multi-use Stadium in Umlazi, South Africa. Umlazi is a township on the east coast of Durban, South Africa. Durban used to be home to a fourth team, Manning Rangers, who won several honours including the league championship. Manning Rangers were a South African Football (soccer club based in Durban.

Durban is also host to the Dolphins, the provincial cricket team. Shaun Pollock, Lance Klusener and Barry Richards all come from the Dolphins (although it was formally called Natal). Shaun Maclean Pollock (born July 16, 1973 in Port Elizabeth) is a retired South African Cricketer who is considered a bowling Lance Klusener (born 4 September 1971 in Durban, South Africa) is a Cricketer more specifically an All-rounder. Barry Richards may refer to Barry Richards (cricketer, the South African batsman Barry Richards (politician, 2006 Nebraska Party gubernatorial Cricket in Durban is played at Kingsmead Cricket Ground.

Durban is one of the host cities of the 2010 FIFA World Cup and is the host of an A1GP motor race, driven on a street track. The 2010 FIFA World Cup will be the 19th FIFA World Cup, an international tournament for football, that is scheduled to take place between 11 June and History The nation-based A1GP concept was founded by Sheikh Maktoum Hasher Maktoum Al Maktoum of Dubai, initially in 2004 It is rumoured that Durban will bid for the 2018 Commonwealth Games and the 2020 Summer Olympics. The 2018 Commonwealth Games is an international multi-sport event that has yet to be organised by the Commonwealth Games Federation.

The city is home to Greyville Racecourse, a major Thoroughbred horse racing venue which annually hosts a number of prestigious races including the country's premier event, the July Handicap, and the premier staying event in South Africa, the Gold Cup. Greyville Racecourse is a Thoroughbred Race track in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Thoroughbred horse racing is a worldwide Sport and Industry involving the racing of Thoroughbred Horses It is governed by different national The Durban July Handicap is a South African Thoroughbred horse race held annually on the first Saturday of July since 1897 at Greyville Racecourse in Another well-equipped Racecourse is located at Clairwood, just south of the city centre and not far from Durban International Airport. Durban International Airport, formerly Louis Botha Airport is located in Durban, South Africa.

A professional Tennis venue is located at Westridge Park near The Berea, and an Olympic-standard swimming pool is found in the Kings Park Sporting Precinct. Tennis is a sport played between two players ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles) A swimming pool, swimming bath, wading pool, or simply a pool, is an artificially enclosed Body of water intended for Swimming or Kings Park Sporting Precinct is a site located in Stamford Hill Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. In addition to these venues, Durban has facilities for Water Polo, Hockey, and other sports, most notably the outstanding beach front which has played host to numerous water sports events such as the Gunston 500 surfing competition and the related Ocean Action festival. Water polo is a team water sport A team consists of six field players and one Goalkeeper. Hockey is any of a family of Sports in which two teams compete by trying to maneuver a Ball, or a hard round rubber or heavy plastic disc called a puck Surfing is a surface water sport in which the participant is carried along the face of a breaking wave, most commonly using a Surfboard, although wave-riders Beach volleyball is regularly played on local beaches and Powerboat racing has taken place in the Harbour. A harbor or harbour (see spelling differences) or haven, is a place where ships may shelter from the Weather or are stored Durban and surrounding areas are also well patronised by Professional and Amateur golfers, with the golf course at Durban Country Club near the CBD being particularly well-known.

Transport

Air

Durban International Airport services both domestic and international flights, with regularly-scheduled service to Swaziland, Mozambique, and Mauritius. Durban International Airport, formerly Louis Botha Airport is located in Durban, South Africa. The Kingdom of Swaziland is a country located in Southern Africa centred at approximately 26o49'S 31o38'E Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique (Moçambique or República de Moçambique, ʁɛ'publikɐ d musɐ̃'bik is a country in southeastern Africa Mauritius (pronounced məˈrɪʃəs L’île Maurice /il mɔ'ʁis/ Mauritian Creole: Maurice) officially the Republic of Mauritius, République The airport handled four million passengers in 2005, up over 15 percent from 2004. Plans are at an advanced stage for the construction of a new airport, to be known as King Shaka International Airport, at La Mercy, about 36 kilometres (22 mi) north of the Central Business District, and 15 kilometers north of Umhlanga Rocks. King Shaka International Airport is an Airport currently under construction at La Mercy, 30 kilometres north of Durban, South Africa. The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States A central business district ( CBD) is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city Umhlanga is a residential commercial and resort town on the north coast of Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

The airport serves as a major gateway for travelers to KwaZulu-Natal and the Drakensberg. The Drakensberg ( Afrikaans: "Dragon's Mountain" Mountains are the highest mountain range in Southern Africa, rising up to in height

Sea

Durban has a long tradition as a port city. ||-||-|-||-||-||-||-||-||-|} A port is a facility for receiving Ships and transferring cargo The Port of Durban, which was formerly known as the Port of Natal, is one of the few natural harbours between Port Elizabeth and Maputo, and is also located at the beginning of a particular weather phenomenon which can cause extremely violent seas. A harbor or harbour (see spelling differences) or haven, is a place where ships may shelter from the Weather or are stored Maputo, formerly Lourenço Marques, is the Capital and largest city of Mozambique. These two features made Durban an extremely busy port of call for ship repairs when the port was opened in the 1840s. Events and trends Technology First use of General anesthesia in an operation by Crawford Long. The Port of Durban is now the busiest port in South Africa, as well as the busiest container port in the Southern Hemisphere. ||-||-|-||-||-||-||-||-||-|} A port is a facility for receiving Ships and transferring cargo Containerization (or containerisation) is a system of Intermodal freight transport Cargo Transport using standard ISO containers Southern Hemisphere is the half of a Planet that is South of the Equator —the word hemisphere literally means 'half ball'

The modern Port of Durban grew around trade from Johannesburg, as the industrial and mining capital of South Africa is not located on any navigable body of water. Johannesburg ( Pronounced /jō-hān'ĭs-bûrg'/ is the largest city in South Africa. Thus, products being shipped from Johannesburg outside of South Africa have to be loaded onto trucks or railways and transported to Durban. This article is about the semi-truck For the North American use of the word see Pickup truck. "Railroad" and "Railway" both redirect here For other uses see Railroad (disambiguation. The Port of Maputo was unavailable for use until the early 1990s due to civil war and an embargo against South African products. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 A civil war is a War between a State and domestic political actors that are in control of some part of the territory claimed by the state In international Commerce and politics, an embargo is the prohibition of commerce There is now an intense rivalry between Durban and Maputo for shipping business.

Salisbury Island, now joined to the mainland and part of the Port of Durban, was formerly a full naval base until it was downgraded in 2002. It now contains a naval station and other military facilities. The future of the base, however, is uncertain, as there is increasing demand to use Salisbury Island as part of the port facilities.

Rail

Durban is well-served by railways due to its role as the largest trans-shipment point for goods from the interior of South Africa. "Railroad" and "Railway" both redirect here For other uses see Railroad (disambiguation. Shosholoza Meyl, the passenger rail service of Spoornet, operates two long-distance passenger rail services from Durban: a daily service to and from Johannesburg via Pietermaritzburg, and a weekly service to and from Cape Town via Kimberley and Bloemfontein. Shosholoza Meyl is the long-distance passenger services unit of Spoornet, the South African main-line railway operator Among Transnet 's railway service divisions are Protekon, a transport infrastructure design company Transnet Rail Engineering (formerly Transwerk Pietermaritzburg is the capital and second largest city of the province of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. Cape Town (Kaapstad Xhosa: Ikapa) is the second most populous city in South Africa, forming part of the metropolitan municipality of the Kimberley is a town in South Africa, and the capital of the Northern Cape. Bloemfontein (ˈbluːmfɒnteɪn Afrikaans and Dutch for "spring of Bloem (bloom" These trains terminate at Durban Railway Station.

Metrorail operates a commuter rail service in Durban and the surrounding area. Metrorail is the Commuter rail service in the major Urban areas of South Africa. Commuter rail, regional rail or suburban rail is a Passenger rail transport service between a city center and outer suburbs and Commuter towns The Metrorail network runs from Durban Station outwards as far as Stanger on the north coast, Kelso on the south coast, and Cato Ridge inland. KwaDukuza, formerly known as Stanger is a town located in the KwaDukuza Local Municipality ( ILembe District Municipality) and is a historic capital of the

Roads

One national road starts in Durban and one passes through it: The N3, the busiest national road in South Africa, which links Durban with Johannesburg; and the N2, which links Durban with East London, and Port Elizabeth before ending in Cape Town. The National Road System is a network of Highways that links all the major population centers in South Africa. Johannesburg ( Pronounced /jō-hān'ĭs-bûrg'/ is the largest city in South Africa. Cape Town (Kaapstad Xhosa: Ikapa) is the second most populous city in South Africa, forming part of the metropolitan municipality of the The N3 is particularly important as goods are moved by truck from Johannesburg to be shipped out of the Port of Durban. The N3 starts in the Central Business District, and interchanges with the N2 at the Westville Four-Level Interchange, officially known as the E. B. Cloete Interchange, which is informally nicknamed the Spaghetti Junction due to the complicated nature of the interchange. " Spaghetti Junction " is a nickname sometimes given to a complicated or massively intertwined interchange that resembles a plate of Spaghetti. The N2 runs through the entire city from north to south, and is known locally as the "Outer Ring Road".

Durban also has a system of freeway and dual carriageway M-roads, which connect different parts of the city. A dual carriageway or divided highway is a road or Highway in which the two directions of traffic are separated by a central barrier or strip of land known as a The M4 exists in two segments: The northern segment starts as an undivided highway at Ballito—where it separates from the N2—passing through Umhlanga Rocks, becoming a dual carriageway just south of that town, and ending at the northern edge of the Durban CBD. Ballito is a small holiday town located in Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. The southern segment of the M4 starts at the southern edge of the CBD, connecting it with Durban International Airport, where it reconnects with the N2. The M7 connects the N2 and the Durban South Industrial Basin with the N3 and Pinetown via Queensburgh. Pinetown is a town just inland from Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Queensburgh is a Middle class town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa that is situated inland (southwest from Durban and now forms part of The M19 connects the N2 with Pinetown via Westville. Westville is a town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa that is situated inland between Durban and Pinetown. The M13 acts as an alternative to the N3, which is tolled at Mariannhill, as well as feeds traffic through Gillitts, Kloof, and Westville. Gillitts is a Suburb on the western boundary of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. Kloof is a leafy middle- to Upper class suburb and small town that includes a smaller area called Everton, in the greater Durban area of Westville is a town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa that is situated inland between Durban and Pinetown.

Buses

Remant Alton, which bought the recently privatised eThekwini Municipal Bus Company, operates scheduled bus services throughout the Durban metropolitan area. Remant Alton is barely functional, has lost key individuals, suffered the loss of 56 buses in a fire, and had many of the remainder impounded due to unroadworthiness. This has left Durban with a poorly functioning formal public transport system. Several companies run long-distance bus services from Durban to the other cities in South Africa. ^[5]

Taxis

Durban has two kinds of taxis: metered taxis and minibus taxis. A taxicab, also taxi or cab, is a type of Public transport for a single passenger or small group of passengers typically for a non-shared ride Types of vehicle Share taxis come in various Vehicle types including Minibuses Midibuses covered Pickup trucks Station wagons Unlike many cities, metered taxis are not allowed to drive around the city to solicit fares and instead must be called and ordered to a specific location. There are a number of companies which service the Durban and surrounding regions. These taxis can also be called upon for airport transfers, point to point pick ups and shuttles.

Minibus taxis are the standard form of transport for the majority of the population who cannot afford private cars. ^[6] Although essential, these taxis are often poorly maintained, and are frequently not road-worthy. These taxis make frequent unscheduled stops to pick up passengers, which cause accidents when drivers to the rear are unable to stop in time. ^[7][8] With the high demand for transport by the working class of South Africa, minibus taxis are often filled over their legal passenger allowance, making for high casualty rates when minibuses are involved in accidents. Minibuses are generally owned and operated in fleets, and inter-operator violence flares up from time to time, especially as turf wars over lucrative taxi routes occur. Causes Prior to 1987 the taxi industry was highly regulated and controlled with Black taxi operators declined ^[9]

Rickshaws

Durban is also famous for its iconic Zulu Rickshaw pullers navigating throughout the city. The Zulu ( IsiZulu: amaZulu) are the largest South African ethnic group of an estimated 10-11 million people who live mainly in the province of KwaZulu-Natal Rickshaws (or rickshas) are a mode of Human-powered transport: a runner draws a two-wheeled Cart which seats one or two persons These colourful characters are famous for their giant, vibrant hats and costumes. Although they have been a mode of transportation since the early 1900s, they mostly cater to tourists. Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel

Suburbs

Main article: List of Durban suburbs

Educational institutions

Private schools

• Al-Falaah College
• Clifton School
• Eden College
• Crawford College, La Lucia
• Crawford College, North Coast
• Deutsche Schule Durban
• Durban Girls' College
• Highbury Preparatory School
• Hillcrest Christian Academy
• Holy Family College
• Kearsney College
• St Henry's Marist Brothers' College
• Maris Stella School
• Orient Islamic School
• St. Mary's D.S.G.
• Thomas More College
• Roseway Waldorf School
• Star College

Public schools

• Atholton Primary School
• Avoca Primary School
• Avoca Secondary School
• Bonela Primary School
• Carrington Primary School
• Chatsworth High School
• Chelsea Preparatory School
• Durban Girls' High School (DGHS)
• Durban High School (DHS)
• Durban North College
• Effingham Primary School
• Effingham Secondary School
• Foresthaven Secondary
• Gelofte High School
• George Campbell School of Technology
• Glenwood High School
• Hillcrest High School
• Isipingo Secondary School^[10]
• John Dube High School
• Kloof High School
• Kloof Junior Primary School
• Kloof Pre Primary School
• Kloof Senior Primary School
• Mowat Park High School
• Mzuvele Secondary School
• New Forest High School
• Northlands Girls' High School
• Northwood School
• NqabakaZulu Comprehensive High School
• Open Air School
• Parlock Primary School
• Pinetown Boys' High School
• Port Natal High School
• Ridge Park College
• Sastri College
• Sibonelo High School
• Sivananda Technical College and High School
• Virginia Preparatory School^[11]
• Westville Boys' High School
• Westville Girls' High School
• Wingen Heights Secondary School
• Werda High School
• Zakhe High School
• Zeph Dlomo High School

Tertiary institutions

• University of KwaZulu-Natal
• Durban University of Technology

Sister cities

Durban's sister cities are:

• Alexandria, Egypt
• Chicago, Illinois, United States
• Leeds, England, United Kingdom
• Rotterdam, Netherlands
• Guangzhou, China
• Nantes, France
• Antwerp, Belgium
• Bremen, Germany
• Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
• New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
• Oran, Algeria
• Le Port, Reunion Island, France
• Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Eilat, Israel

See also

Durban Art Deco

References

• Municipal Demarcation Board
• Statssal
• Independent Electoral Commission 2004 election results
• FallingRain Map - elevation = 46m

External links

• Official Durban city website
• Durban harbour

• Durban travel guide from Wikitravel
• Durban is at coordinates 29°53′S 31°03′E

	Province of KwaZulu-Natal
Provincial Capital:	Pietermaritzburg
Major Metros:	eThekwini (includes Durban)
District Municipalities:	Ugu | Umgungundlovu | Uthukela | Umzinyathi | Amajuba | Zululand | Umkhanyakude | uThungulu | iLembe | Sisonke
Local Municipalities:	Amajuba | Zululand | Umkhanyakude | uThungulu | Umzinyathi | Uthukela | Umgungundlovu | iLembe | eThekwini | Ugu | Sisonke |
Smaller Cities:	Empangeni | Kokstad | Ladysmith | Newcastle | Port Shepstone | Richards Bay | KwaDukuza | Tongaat | Vryheid

Wikitravel is a Web -based project "to create a free, complete up-to-date and reliable worldwide travel guide. KwaZulu-Natal (kwɑːˌzuːluː nəˈtɑːl often referred to as " KZN " is a province of South Africa. Pietermaritzburg is the capital and second largest city of the province of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality is the Metropolitan Municipality created in 2000 that includes the city of Durban, South Africa and surrounding Ugu is one of the 11 districts of KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. Umgungundlovu is one of the 11 district municipalities ("districts" of KwaZulu-Natal province Uthukela is one of the 11 districts of KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. Umzinyathi is one of the 11 district municipalities ("districts" of KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa. Amajuba is one of the 11 districts of KwaZulu-Natal province The seat of Amajuba is Newcastle. Zululand is one of the 11 district municipalities ("districts" of KwaZulu-Natal province Umkhanyakude is one of the 11 districts of KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. uThungulu is one of the 11 district municipalities ("districts" of KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa. iLembe is one of the 11 district municipalities ("districts" of KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa. Sisonke is one of the 11 districts of KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. Amajuba is one of the 11 districts of KwaZulu-Natal province The seat of Amajuba is Newcastle. Zululand is one of the 11 district municipalities ("districts" of KwaZulu-Natal province Umkhanyakude is one of the 11 districts of KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. uThungulu is one of the 11 district municipalities ("districts" of KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa. Umzinyathi is one of the 11 district municipalities ("districts" of KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa. Uthukela is one of the 11 districts of KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. Umgungundlovu is one of the 11 district municipalities ("districts" of KwaZulu-Natal province iLembe is one of the 11 district municipalities ("districts" of KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa. eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality is the Metropolitan Municipality created in 2000 that includes the city of Durban, South Africa and surrounding Ugu is one of the 11 districts of KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. Sisonke is one of the 11 districts of KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. Empangeni is a town in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. It is approximately 160 kilometres north of Durban, situated in hilly country side of Kokstad is a town in the Sisonke District of KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. Ladysmith (2001 pop 225452 is a town on the banks of the Klip River, (stone river, in the uThukela District Newcastle is the largest Town and third largest urban center in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Port Shepstone is situated on the mouth of the largest river on the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, the Mzimkulu River (the great home Richards Bay is a city encompassing one of South Africa 's largest Harbours. KwaDukuza, formerly known as Stanger is a town located in the KwaDukuza Local Municipality ( ILembe District Municipality) and is a historic capital of the Tongaat is a Sugarcane growing town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa that is situated on the banks of the Tongati River about 37km north of Vryheid is a Coal mining and Cattle ranching town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

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