| Durnacol | |
| Pushpin Map: | South Africa KwaZulu-Natal#South Africa |
| Coordinates: | -28.05°N 31°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | South Africa |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Amajuba |
| Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name3: | Dannhauser |
| Subdivision Type4: | Main Place |
| Subdivision Name4: | Dannhauser |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Leader Title: | Councillor |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 22.02 |
| Population Total: | 3233 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Racial makeup (2011) |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Black African |
| Demographics1 Info1: | 88.6% |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Coloured |
| Demographics1 Info2: | 2.2% |
| Demographics1 Title3: | Indian/Asian |
| Demographics1 Info3: | 4.5% |
| Demographics1 Title4: | White |
| Demographics1 Info4: | 4.3% |
| Demographics1 Title5: | Other |
| Demographics1 Info5: | 0.5% |
| Demographics Type2: | First languages (2011) |
| Demographics2 Title1: | Zulu |
| Demographics2 Info1: | 87.8% |
| Demographics2 Title2: | English |
| Demographics2 Info2: | 6.8% |
| Demographics2 Title3: | Afrikaans |
| Demographics2 Info3: | 3.1% |
| Demographics2 Title5: | Other |
| Demographics2 Info5: | 2.3% |
| Timezone1: | SAST |
| Utc Offset1: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code (street) |
| Postal2 Code Type: | PO box |
| Postal2 Code: | 3082 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| 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[2] 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.