| Magabeni | |
| Pushpin Map: | South Africa KwaZulu-Natal#South Africa |
| Coordinates: | -30.17°N 30.767°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | South Africa |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name3: | eThekwini |
| Subdivision Type4: | Main Place |
| Established Title: | 1953 |
| Leader Party: | Inkatha Freedom Party |
| Leader Title: | Councillor |
| Leader Name: | Jane Naidoo |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 1.74 |
| Population Total: | 4928 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Racial makeup (2011) |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Black African |
| Demographics1 Info1: | 99.8% |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Coloured |
| Demographics1 Info2: | 0.1% |
| Demographics1 Title3: | Indian/Asian |
| Demographics1 Info3: | 0.1% |
| Demographics1 Title4: | White |
| Demographics1 Title5: | Other |
| Demographics Type2: | First languages (2011) |
| Demographics2 Title1: | Zulu |
| Demographics2 Info1: | 93.6% |
| Demographics2 Title2: | Xhosa |
| Demographics2 Info2: | 2.2% |
| Demographics2 Title3: | English |
| Demographics2 Info3: | 1.5% |
| Demographics2 Title5: | Other |
| Demographics2 Info5: | 2.7% |
| Timezone1: | SAST |
| Utc Offset1: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code (street) |
| Postal Code: | 4170 |
| Postal2 Code Type: | PO box |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | 039 |
| Official Name: | Magabeni |
Magabeni (also known as Magabheni) is a small township in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.
Magabeni is part of eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality. The nearest towns/neighbourhoods to Magabeni township are eMkhomazi (Umkomaas), Roseneath, Craigieburn, Widenham, Clasnthal, and Ilfracombe. The nearest rural localities are Crowder Farm, Empisini Nature Reserve, Ezembeni, Thoyana, Danganya, Umgababa, Luthuli, Mnini Dam, and Finningley Estates.
It was designed as a suburb of Durban. Magabeni lies 4km from the Indian Ocean coast. The uMkhomazi River is located some 1km south of the township. Sappi Saiccor is the major industrial complex in the area, also located about 1km in the south. The township is served by a railway station which lies 3km to the east and the N2 freeway, which lies to the east, Shell Ultra City petrol station is located about 3km to the east. R197 Route serves the township and nearby townships such as Roseneath and Craigieburn, it serves Saiccor Mill as well.
The late legendary journalist, S'busiso Mseleku was raised in Magabeni.