I've been in Durban just a month now. I love it here. But I have encountered a few challenges. I had issues getting a bank account. The only way I got a bank account was because I knew someone. I also had a problem with letting. The lady was ready to rent and all of a sudden she wanted double deposit and first months rent. My banker told me that this may happen. That once a lot of landlords find out you are a foreigner they are going to want to charge you another deposit. Because the feel you may walk out on the lease. But any hoo to make a long story short we didn't get charge the double deposit.But all in all Im happy here.