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Durban is a coastal city in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, and serves as the country's principal port and third-largest urban centre. With a metropolitan population of about 3.9-million, it is a major economic hub on the Indian Ocean coast. The city is home to the Port of Durban, the busiest container terminal in sub-Saharan Africa and a critical gateway for South African and regional trade, handling automotive exports, bulk commodities and manufactured goods. Durban's economy is anchored by logistics, manufacturing, tourism and agriculture, with significant petrochemical and automotive industries clustered around the port and industrial zones. The city's subtropical climate and beaches make it a leading domestic and international tourist destination. Durban also hosts a diverse population, with a large Indian community that has shaped its cultural and commercial character since the nineteenth century. The municipality has invested in renewable energy and electric-vehicle infrastructure as part of broader decarbonisation efforts. Durban was established as a British settlement in 1835 and named after Sir Benjamin D'Urban, then governor of the Cape Colony, growing rapidly as a port serving the interior and later the industrial heartland of Gauteng.

Durban News


Nirishi Trikamjee, interim CEO of the Beer Association of South Africa (BASA) and CEO of the NFS Group of Companies
Nirishi Trikamjee
23rd October 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week we profile Nirishi Trikamjee, interim CEO of the Beer Association of South Africa (BASA) and CEO of the NFS Group of Companies, which offers a range of financial services  


Accelerating South Africa's EV transition at SA AutoWeek 2026
Accelerating South Africa's EV transition at SA AutoWeek 2026
20th October 2026

The fifth South African AutoWeek, hosted by naamsa | The Automotive Business Council, took place at the Durban ICC from 13 to 16 October 2026. The Electric Mission's Executive Director, Hiten... 


An image of SkyJacks' range of access solutions at its Electra Mining 2026 stand
Lifting equipment delivered to platinum mine for improved accessibility
16th October 2026 By: Trent Roebeck

Industrial equipment supplier SkyJacks supplied an aerial GEDA working platform to a major platinum mine in South Africa earlier this year while also delivering a similar materials handling... 


Engen invests in ICT skills to open pathways for youth employment and entrepreneurship
Engen invests in ICT skills to open pathways for youth employment and entrepreneurship
14th October 2026

Engen has welcomed 50 young people to its 2026 ICT Learnership Programme, investing in crucial digital skills to help address youth unemployment and prepare participants for opportunities in a... 


South Africans Rally Against Litter As Plastics SA Marks 30 Years Of Clean-up Action
South Africans Rally Against Litter As Plastics SA Marks 30 Years Of Clean-up Action
5th October 2026

Thousands of South Africans answered Plastics SA’s “It Starts With Me” call to action throughout the month of September, collecting litter, separating recyclables and taking responsibility for the... 


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Ten years at the wheel, Toyota boss gears up for yet more change
2nd October 2026 By: Irma Venter

Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) president and CEO Andrew Kirby this year marks a decade in the driver’s seat at the country’s best-selling vehicle brand. (Toyota has, in fact, been South... 


Transnet CEO Michelle Phillips speaking at the group's results presentation in Sandton
Transnet outlines ‘transact for value’ model for private-sector participation transactions
25th September 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Transnet CEO Michelle Phillips says the sale of a 49.99% interest in its largest container terminal last year to International Container Terminal Services had set the tone for the way in which the... 


South Africa urged to take action as 300 industrial buyers face gas cliff
South Africa urged to take action as 300 industrial buyers face gas cliff
23rd September 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Industrial Gas Users Association-South Africa (IGUA-SA) executive officer Jaco Human is warning that the country is already stepping off a “gas cliff” – precipitated by waning supply from... 


Ascenso assistant general manager for marketing Simmy Matreja and Royal Tyres marketing manager Ed Reddy spoke to Engineering News & Mining Weekly during the event, which is being held in Johannesburg from September 7 to 11.
Royal Tyres, Ascenso strengthen mining tyre offering
15th September 2026

South African tyre supplier Royal Tyres and global off-highway tyre manufacturer Ascenso Tyres are working together to expand their offering to the South African market. The partnership combines... 


Transnet CEO Michelle Phillips speaking at the group's results presentation in Sandton
Transnet outlines ‘transact for value’ model for private sector participation transactions
10th September 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Transnet CEO Michelle Phillips says the sale of a 49.99% interest in its largest container terminal last year to International Container Terminal Services had set the tone for the way in which the... 


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Takealot Fulfillment Solutions’ electric fleet nears energy independence
1st September 2026

Logistics ecosystem Takealot Fulfilment Solutions (TFS), part of the Takealot Group, battery-electric middle-mile fleet now sources 50% to 80% of its daily charging energy from on-site solar PV,... 


Paul Dunne, Mzila Mthenjane, Shamini Harrington, Richard Stewart.
Minerals Council hails launch of partnership to unlock growth, jobs, confidence
21st August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Minerals Council South Africa has responded exceedingly positively to the launch by President Cyril Ramaphosa of the third phase of South Africa’s Government-Business Partnership for Growth and... 


KwaZulu-Natal South Coast water supply system faces restrictions as demand outpaces yield
21st August 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has established its operating measures to safeguard water supply for the 2026/27 operating year, running from May 1 to April 30, 2027, for the uMngeni,... 


Dheshree Chetty, Director of Women In Shipping and Transport Services
Dheshree Chetty
21st August 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week we profile Dheshree Chetty, director, Women In Shipping and Transport Services, an end-to-end supply chain company 


Women's Day: Engen programme helps eNanda woman turn her IT dream into reality
Women's Day: Engen programme helps eNanda woman turn her IT dream into reality
17th August 2026

Growing up in eNanda, Zimasa Pretty Mbhem dreamed of building a career in technology. Today, the Durban CBD resident is turning that dream into reality thanks to determination, hard work and the... 


UN ECA executive secretary Claver Gatete
SADC can be a testing ground for turning African minerals into development – UN ECA
14th August 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Demand for critical energy transition minerals, including cobalt, copper, graphite, lithium, manganese, nickel, platinum group metals (PGMs) and rare earth elements, could more than triple by 2030... 


TotalEnergies Hydra Storage opening ceremony in De Aar
Engineering South Africa's Energy Future - An industry perspective
30th July 2026

Winter has a way of making us think about energy, whether we mean to or not. The geyser works harder. The heater stays on longer. Cold mornings remind you just how much you rely on electricity... 


Engen strengthens STEM education at Merebank Secondary with solar-powered science lab
Engen strengthens STEM education at Merebank Secondary with solar-powered science lab
28th July 2026

Learners at Merebank Secondary School in South Durban are set to benefit from uninterrupted science and STEM education following the handover of a new solar-powered learning container by Engen on... 


The above image depicts the Dube Cargo Terminal
KwaZulu-Natal SEZ facilitating increased market access
3rd July 2026 By: Lynne Davies

Efficient sea and air freight operations play a critical role in facilitating market access for high-value perishables. The faster growers and freight forwarders can move products from farm to... 


Collage of images showing range of logistics and heavy lifting solutions
Machinery logistics solutions address Southern African industrial challenges
26th June 2026

South African machinery logistics and heavy lifting solutions company Lovemore Bros offers a diversified portfolio of products and services designed to meet the complex demands of large-scale... 


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