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Living in Durban: the ultimate expat guide

Everything you need to know for a successful life in Durban.

Guide updated byVeedushi Bissessur, on 07 November 2022

On the east of South Africa, Durban may be your intended destination to relocate. With its warm climate and its great beaches, the city has appealing assets to seduce expatriates to settle here to live and work. It is the second most populated urban areas of the country.

The diversified economy of Durban is also attractive for skilled foreign professionals offering jobs in manufacturing, finance or tourism sectors.

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