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| postal_code = 4001<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.postoffice.co.za/Questions/postalcodes.xlsx | title=Domestic postal code list | website=Post Office South Africa | access-date=29 May 2024}}</ref>
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=== Climate ===
Durban has a [[humid subtropical climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''Cfa''), with hot, humid summers and warm, moderately dry winters, which are
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[[File:Mm stadium.jpg|thumb|[[Moses Mabhida Stadium]] in Durban]]
Durban was initially successful in its bid to host the [[2022 Commonwealth Games]],<ref name="bbc._Durb">{{cite web | title = Durban hosts 2022 Commonwealth Games | work = BBC Sport | date = 2 September 2015 | access-date = 2015-09-02 | url = https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/commonwealth-games/34125467 | archive-date = 18 October 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151018051634/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/commonwealth-games/34125467 | url-status = live }}</ref> but
Durban is home to [[Sharks (rugby union)|The Sharks]] [[rugby union]] club, also known as the Cell C Sharks, who compete in the domestic [[Currie Cup]] competition as well as in the international [[United Rugby Championship]] and [[Heineken Champions Cup]] competition. The Sharks' home ground is the 54,000 capacity [[Kings Park Stadium|HollywoodbetsKings Park Stadium]], sometimes referred to as the Shark Tank. The Sharks are home to many [[South Africa national rugby union team]] players such as [[Bongi Mbonambi]], [[Eben Etzebeth]], [[Makazole Mapimpi]], [[Lukhanyo Am]] and formerly to [[Thomas du Toit]] and 2019 Rugby World Cup captain [[Siya Kolisi]].
The city has two clubs in the [[Premier Soccer League]] — [[AmaZulu F.C.|AmaZulu]], and [[Golden Arrows]]. AmaZulu play most of their home games at the [[Moses Mabhida Stadium]]. Golden Arrows play most of their home games at the [[King Zwelithini Stadium]] in the nearby township of [[Umlazi]], but sometimes play some of their matches at [[Moses Mabhida Stadium]] or [[Chatsworth Stadium]]. It is also a home to some teams that are playing in the [[National First Division]] such as Royal Eagles FC and Royal Kings
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==Notable residents==
* [[Mandlakazi]], South African Princess, Royal Traditional Healer, and Planetary Welfare Activist.
* [[Dianne Bevelander|Dianne Lynne Bevelander]], South African academic and activist
* [[Bruce Grobbelaar]], Footballer, Liverpool FC
* [[Alan Khan]], radio and television presenter
* [[Gordon Murray]], engineer and
* [[Jan-Hendrik S. Hofmeyr]], biochemist, born in Durban in 1953
* [[Raoul Hyman]], racing driver
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* [[Billy Tennant]], professional [[flowboard]]er
* [[Stephen Watson (racing driver)|Stephen Watson]], racing driver
* [[Ela Gandhi]], peace activist,
* [[Lara Logan]], journalist
* [[Pearl Thusi]], actress
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