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Richards Bay
9 April 2026
Richards Bay had a temporary Harbour during the Anglo Boer War of 1879. Richards Bay was named after British naval Comma...
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Durban Harbour and Port
28 March 2026
South Africa’s iconic polar research vessel, the SA Agulhas, has set sail from Durban harbour on what is likely her fina...
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Hondeklipbaai, Namaqualand
2 March 2026
Hondeklipbaai is a small fishing community along the coast of Namaqualand. The Village was original to export copper in ...
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KuGompo was called East London, Eastern Cape
9 February 2026
East London, Afrikaans Oos-Londen, port city, Eastern Cape province, South Africa. It lies at the mouth of the Buffalo R...
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Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality and East London
28 October 2025
East London is nicknamed "Buffalo City" due to its location at the mouth of the Buffalo River. The River flows through t...
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Port Alfred
27 December 2024
One of the many difficulties faced by the 1820 Settlers was accessibility to the outside World. In 1821, the first ship ...
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Port Natal Maritime Museum
13 July 2023
This museum is a tribute to Durban's seafaring history, and a reminder that Durban is still the busiest port in Africa. ...
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Annabella Sandbank, Durban Port
8 June 2020
Sandbank at the entrance to Natal Bay, Durban. Previously known as 'Lee Bank', it took its name from the barque, 'Annabe...