Durnacol

Durnacol
Durnacol Durnacol
Coordinates: 28°03′S 30°01′E
Country	South Africa
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
District	Amajuba
Municipality	Dannhauser
Main Place	Dannhauser
Area
• Total	22.02 km2 (8.50 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	3,233
• Density	150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
• Black African	88.6%
• Coloured	2.2%
• Indian/Asian	4.5%
• White	4.3%
• Other	0.5%
First languages (2011)
• Zulu	87.8%
• English	6.8%
• Afrikaans	3.1%
• Other	2.3%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
PO box	3082
Area code	034

Durnacol is a small suburban town in the central part of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The name is an acronym for Durban Navigational Collieries, a mine that was opened at the turn of the 20th century. The mine mainly produced coking coal for the shipping industries, but later the coal was used in the smelting of iron. At the height of its activity, some 5000 people worked at the mine. The mine ceased production activities in 2000. At present, the area of the mine property is being rehabilitated and is being managed by the local municipality. Many of the mining company's houses have been sold to individual owners. The town is now home to nationally recognised skills training center Durnacol Skills Hub, responsible for the training of artisans from all around the country. Durnacol is also recognized for its talented citizens, DJs, dancers and great musicians such as T-Cy call Durnacol home.