What is the extent of the Durban Point Development Area?

The Durban Point Development Area includes the uShaka Marine World and extends from Bell Street to the harbour entrance and from the beachfront to Point Road. The site measures 55ha of which uShaka Marine World takes up 10ha while the balance of 45ha is to be developed as a series of precincts collectively known as Durban Point. By comparison the land area of the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town is 88ha in extent.

Who are the current land owners?

The land owner of uShaka Marine World is Durban Marine Theme Park (Pty) Ltd while the land of Durban Point is the Durban Point Development Company (Pty) Ltd.

Who owns the land immediately bordering the development area boundaries?

The land on the harbour side of Point Road, as well as the current harbour entrance area, is owned by the National Ports Authority.

Who are the directors of the Durban Point Development Company (Pty) Ltd?

The directors, all of whom act in a non-executive capacity, comprise the following individuals:
• Mzi Khumalo (Chairman) - businessman
• Obed Mlaba - Mayor, eThekwini Municipality
• Logie Naidoo - Deputy Mayor, eThekwini Municipality
• Mohd Zahid Dasahi - businessman (Malaysia)
• Tutu Mnganga - businessman
• Kishore Ragunandan (Alternate)
• Rory Macpherson (Alternate)
• Bheka Shezi (Alternate)
• Yong Kwei Chuan (Alternate)

How are Rocpoint, who put forward detailed plans for Durban Point several years ago, still involved?

Rocpoint (Pty) Ltd is a joint and equal shareholder of Durban Point Development Company, along with the Durban Infrastructural Development Trust, a development trust owned by the eThekwini Municipality.