Languages which are spoken in Durban There are 11 official languages in South Africa, but English is widely spoken. In Durban, the main language of business is English. A variety of other languages are spoken such as: • Zulu • Afrikaans • Hindi • Arabic • Gujurati • Xhosa You might encounter people who can speak German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese and French as there is a sizable immigrant population in the city of Durban.
