Durban: Quick Facts

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Durban selected as South Africa’s candidate for Olympic bids in 2036 and 2040 • Oct. 29, 2026, 11:08 AM ET (The Guardian)

South Africa's Ramaphosa orders 510 soldiers to KwaZulu-Natal after asylum ruling violence • Oct. 27, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (Washington Post)

Durban attack: Crowd of 50 beats foreigner to death in South Africa • Oct. 22, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (BBC)

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