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Denis Hurley Centre The Denis Hurley Centre is committed to working with people of all faiths to bring about change in the inner city.

The official page of the Denis Hurley Centre (DHC), a major new landmark building in the middle of Durban located between Emmanuel Cathedral, the Grey Street Mosque and Victoria Street Market. The centre is named after a man who for 45 years was the Archbishop of Durban, the 'scourge of Apartheid' and a hero of the city. The street on which it stands is already named after him too. We are committed to working with people of all faiths to bring about change in the inner city - for people who are poor, homeless, hungry, sick, unemployed and refugees. We do this through various programmes - a clinic, a feeding scheme, vocational training, pastoral outreach - but also through simply treating people with the respect and honour they deserve as children of the one God. To all who visit this site we hope you will be able to come and visit our centre in person and take part in our upcoming centenary celebrations. Please let us know if you would like to visit, or volunteer or help raise funds to support our work. Also email us if you would like to receive our monthly newsletter. And wherever you are, and whatever your religious tradition, we ask for your prayers. To contact us email: [email protected] or visit www.denishurleycentre.org

So delighted to have learners from St Henry's Marist Brothers College, who have volunteered today to assist in the kitch...
10/10/2026

So delighted to have learners from St Henry's Marist Brothers College, who have volunteered today to assist in the kitchen with meal prep and serving. When so many individuals told us that they were scared to come into town today, St Henry's showed conviction and courage: "We know that God will protect us - and we cannot let people down who are relying on us." Thank you!

See Our Faces, Hear Our Voices: Homelessness is visible social problem; but so often, homeless people are treated as inv...
10/10/2026

See Our Faces, Hear Our Voices: Homelessness is visible social problem; but so often, homeless people are treated as invisible. At the DHC we marked World Homeless Day by launching our 'See Our Faces, Hear Our Voices' campaign. Today people's faces are being properly seen as students from DUT and 'Unlearn to Learn' are sketching our homeless men and women. Later this week, their voices will be heard properly when they present their Homeless Manifesto to local political candidates.

Reposting a piece written by Nobel Prize Winner Navi Pillay in her role as a DHC Patron from March of this year.A reason...
09/10/2026

Reposting a piece written by Nobel Prize Winner Navi Pillay in her role as a DHC Patron from March of this year.

A reason to celebrate on Human Rights Day? Or must we do more?

Human rights were not only violated in big public explosions. They were also violated by the relentless daily injustices of policies that affected where you lived and worked.

Our Patrons at the Denis Hurley Centre are immensely proud of what we do, and we are equally proud of them. Especially t...
09/10/2026

Our Patrons at the Denis Hurley Centre are immensely proud of what we do, and we are equally proud of them. Especially today. One of our Patrons has just won the Nobel Peace Prize! It's amazing to think that we sent her a what's app only a few days ago!

Congratulations Navi. A local girl who has hit the heights while remaining extraordinarily humble. And the second KZN Peace Prize winner since Chief Albert Luthuli.

BBC News - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/ck5yng9zz8pyt
Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize for 'efforts to promote peace and international law' - BBC News

Some 287 candidates have been nominated for the prestigious prize, which was won last year by Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado.

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02/10/2026

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A fabulous Heritage Day long weekend spent at Glenwood Book Fair, exploring our special places in Glenwood among fellow ...
29/09/2026

A fabulous Heritage Day long weekend spent at Glenwood Book Fair, exploring our special places in Glenwood among fellow book lovers enjoying robust conversations about things that matter.

Thank you Vasantha Angamuthu for masterminding such a great event and curating an awesome programme. A rare feel good proudly Glenwood moment for us all! Thank you....

With Street Lit regulars Kagiso Phihlela and Thami Shandu pictured with Glenwood Book Fair's Vasantha Angamuthu

Many thanks to The Post for honouring our director, Raymond, with a full page profile this week in the paper.
26/09/2026

Many thanks to The Post for honouring our director, Raymond, with a full page profile this week in the paper.

HE HAS worked with refugees who fled war, taught children in some of Britain’s poorest communities and helped people living on the streets both abroad and local.

Our Street Lit team are exploring ways of collaborating with like-minded NGO, the Young  Leaders Academy and Literacy Pr...
08/09/2026

Our Street Lit team are exploring ways of collaborating with like-minded NGO, the Young Leaders Academy and Literacy Project.

Adv Mahomed Vahed is an ambassador for the global “We Love Reading” movement which encourages a love for reading among children

It is an initiative responding to the stats which show that 81% of SA learners cannot read with any understanding.

As avid readers, team Street Lit is looking at meaningful ways of collaborating together with the Young Leaders Academy and are planning ways of working together to get children to read, enjoy, share and ultimately buy books.

In 2024, the YLA were using the DHC to run training modules, so we are particularly delighted to be working with them again!

Address

2 Cathedral Road
Durban
4091

Opening Hours

Monday 08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 18:00
Thursday 08:00 - 18:00
Friday 08:00 - 18:00
Saturday 08:00 - 18:00
Sunday 08:00 - 18:00

Telephone

+27313012240

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