List of tallest buildings in Durban explained

This list of tallest buildings in Durban ranks completed buildings by height in the city of Durban (including uMhlanga) which is the third most populous city in South Africa after Johannesburg and Cape Town and the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal.

Tallest buildings

This list ranks Durban, South Africa buildings that stand at least 100abbr=onNaNabbr=on tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details.

Name	Height (architectural)	Floors	Built	City	Notes
	152m (499feet)	31	2008	Umhlanga
88 on Field	146m (479feet)	26	1985	Durban	^[1] Tallest building in Durban Central.
Monte Blanc	133m (436feet)	40	1985	Durban	^[2]
Old Mutual Centre	130m (430feet)	33	1995	Durban	^[3]
The Spinnaker	124m (407feet)	27	2007	Durban	^[4]
Embassy Building	120m (390feet)	28	1991	Durban	^[5]
Pearl Breeze	118m (387feet)	25	2010	Durban
Southern Sun Garden Court Marine Parade (ex-Elangeni Hotel)	118m (387feet)	28	1985	Durban	^[6]
Southern Sun Garden Court North Beach (ex-Maharani Hotel)	118m (387feet)	33	1978	Durban	^[7]
320 West Street	111m (364feet)	30	1973	Durban	^[8]
Protea Hotel Landmark Lodge	110m (360feet)	31	1976	Durban	^[9]
The Palace	110m (360feet)	26	1986	Durban	^[10]
John Ross House	109m (358feet)	33	1973	Durban
Durban Bay House	106m (348feet)	32	1986	Durban
Maluti	104m (341feet)	33	1984	Durban
Transnet Tower	103m (338feet)	27	1973	Durban
Pearl Sky	102m (335feet)	31	2010	Durban
101 Victoria Embankment	102m (335feet)	38	1981	Durban
Servamus House	102m (335feet)	25	1973	Durban

Skyscrapers number by cities

This table shows South African cities with at least one skyscraper over 100 metres in height, completed.

Rank	City	≥100 m	≥150 m	≥200 m	≥250 m	Total
1	Durban	18	1	–	–	19
2	Johannesburg	13	2	2	–	17
3	Cape Town	10	–	–	–	10
4	Pretoria	6	1	–	–	7
5	Sandton	2	–	1	–	3
6	Bloemfontein	2	–	–	–	2

Notes and References

1. Web site: 88 on Field, Durban. Emporis. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20191031232657/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/103500/88-on-field-durban-south-africa. 2019-10-31. 2020-02-12.
2. Web site: Monte Blanc, Durban. SkyscraperPage.com. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20100205020329/http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=7477. 2010-02-05.
3. Web site: Old Mutual Centre, Durban. SkyscraperPage.com. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20100205020336/http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=6144. 2010-02-05.
4. Web site: The Spinnaker, Durban. SkyscraperPage.com. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20100205020602/http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=39718. 2010-02-05.
5. Web site: Embassy Building, Durban. SkyscraperPage.com. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20100205020325/http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=7478. 2010-02-05.
6. Web site: Holiday Inn Durban - Marine Parade, Durban. SkyscraperPage.com. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20100205020353/http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=6798. 2010-02-05.
7. Web site: Holiday Inn Garden Court North Beach, Durban. SkyscraperPage.com. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20100205020358/http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=6795. 2010-02-05.
8. Web site: 320 West Street, Durban. SkyscraperPage.com. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20100205020544/http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=8622. 2010-02-05.
9. Web site: Protea Hotel Landmark Lodge, Durban. SkyscraperPage.com. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20100205020332/http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=7479. 2010-02-05.
10. Web site: The Parade, Durban. SkyscraperPage.com. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20100205020312/http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=7480. 2010-02-05.