Local news News Sardine run expected in Durban Shark nets will remain out of the water in anticipation of the sardine run which is expected in Durban soon. June 11, 2015 Lauren Walford 1 minute read ...

Durban - The sardine run taking place on the East coast of South Africa provides a major boost to the local economy. Dumile Cele, CEO of the Durban chamber of commerce and industry says that the ...

The sardine frenzy hit KwaZulu-Natal as netters flocked to the Durban beachfront with crates ready in hand. About 400 baskets of the "greatest shoal on Earth" had been netted, with some describing ...

The sardine run officially kicked off on Saturday, 31 May, after the first shoal was netted in Port Edward, along Durban’s south coast. And sardines weren’t the only fish caught in the nets.

02:55 01:42 01:04 Africa South Africa's sardine run draws crowds to Durban coast July 1, 2025 ...

Durban has temporarily banned swimming at all its southern beaches from 2 June 2025 until further notice due to the annual sardine run, a significant marine event that affects the region’s ...