Durban’s Cenotaph turns 100: the story behind its striking Art Deco design

Completed in March 1926, the Durban Cenotaph marks a century as a striking Art Deco monument honoring fallen soldiers. Tracing its history from intense post-WWI debates over design and cost to royal visits by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II, this commemorative overview highlights its unique ceramic faience craftsmanship, the later addition of World War II memorials, and modern challenges with vandalism ahead of the annual Remembrance Day service.