Then and Now: Scott Street, Scottburgh
Then and Now: Scott Street, Scottburgh By Frank Chemaly Share Durban - The old picture this week comes from a postcard of Scott Street, the main street in Scottburgh on KZN’s South coast. It is unclear when the picture was taken, but probably in the 1940s. The American oil giant Mobiloil changed its trademark to Mobil in 1963, before divesting from South Africa in the late 80s The town developed during the early 1800s as adventurous souls drifted down from Durban, exploring both the coastline and hinterland. When it was discovered that Natal had the ideal climate for growing sugar cane, pla...
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