Check out the latest street art by Durban’s ocean warrior, Giffy

Head to Durban’s North Breakwater and you’ll spot a mesmerising new splash of colour on the Point Beach Pump Station. The massive, ocean-themed mural — featuring sun corals, darting reef fish and soft underwater light — is the latest creation by Durban’s beloved street artist, Giffy Duminy, which is already attracting notable attention.

Inspired by his own snorkelling and scuba adventures along the very same breakwater, the piece captures the secret underwater world thriving just metres from one of the city’s busiest industrial zones. It’s a reminder of something Giffy has been saying through his art for years: Durban’s biodiversity is wild, abundant and right on our doorstep.

Who is Giffy Duminy?

A self-taught muralist from Durban, Giffy has spent years transforming public spaces with his bold, ultra-recognisable wildlife art. His passion for nature shows up in each brushstroke — from bees and dassies to sunbirds and sea turtles — celebrating the ecosystems that make KZN so unique.

Giffy says Durban has so much potential for public mural art, where decay is juxtaposed with upliftment. He draws his inspiration from local wildlife and the abundance of biodiversity that provides a seemingly never-ending source of inspiration for the artist. 

He works independently as well as on commissions, including this most recent mural commissioned by the eThekwini Municipality’s Architecture Department. With several new projects already lined up for 2026, Giffy is becoming one of Durban’s most impactful visual storytellers, using colour and scale to rejuvenate forgotten corners of the city.

Where to Spot Giffy’s Murals Around Durban

• Bridgevale Park Pillars – Durban North
• Durban North Substation – Grosvenor Crescent
• WESSA Treasure Beach Education Centre – Treasure Beach
• Highway Child & Family Welfare Society – Pinetown
• Scottburgh Bridge – Scottburgh 
• Marine Drive - Bluff

Giffy’s Kloof Collection (a mini mural trail)

• “Home” – Village Road
• “Small World” – Heaton Nicholls Road
• “Mind the Dassies” – Emolweni & Abelia Road
• “Legend of Kloof Gorge” – Kloof High School
• “Little Bee Doing Big Things” – Fields Walk Road

Time Out Tip:

Turn your next weekend adventure into a DIY Giffy Duminy street-art trail. His murals are free, proudly Durban, and the perfect way to reconnect with the city and natural world that inspires these colourful creations. 

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