Durban Girls' College
Independent, boarding school in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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Durban Girls' College, founded in 1877, is a Christian, independent boarding and day school for girls, with weekly boarding facilities for high school pupils, located on the Berea, overlooking the city of Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
TypeIndependent, boarding
MottoLatin: Nisi Dominus Frustra
(Without God, all is in vain)
(Without God, all is in vain)
Established1877
LocaleUrban
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| Type | Independent, boarding |
| Motto | Latin: Nisi Dominus Frustra (Without God, all is in vain) |
| Established | 1877 |
| Locale | Urban |
Executive Head | Heidi Rea |
Head of Primary School | Chris Taylor |
| Grades | 00 - 12 |
| Enrollment | 810 girls |
| Colors | Bottle green and white |
| Exam board | IEB |
| Website | www |
Notable alumnae
- Lara Logan, television journalist for Fox News
- Claire Palley, academic and lawyer
- Professor Elizabeth Sneddon, playwright
- Khanyi Dhlomo,[1] South African TV Host and the founder and CEO of Ndalo Media and Ndalo Luxury Ventures
- Tarina Patel, Actress, model, film producer
- Kamini Pather, chef
- Sarah Pudifin-Jones, lawyer
- Kirsten Goss,[2] jewellery designer
- June Drummond, author of crime novels
- Renée Schuurman, tennis player
- Andrea Kleinloog, interior designer
College anthem
The college anthem is All Hail the College Galleon, composed by old girl, June Drummond in 1940.[3]