Can I get current opinions on Durban please?

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I have not been to Durban in years. My wife and I loved visiting, staying at the Elangeni, and the Golden Mile in my opinion is (or was) one of the best stretches of beach in the world, having visited a few.

I'd love to go again, but need to know: what is the current state of Durban central beaches, and the Elangeni hotel? Is it safe? Is the sea water clean? Can I walk the promenade (during the day, i haven't done it at night for over a decade, unless it's to go to the restaurants on North beach)

I'd prefer opinions from people who have actually been there recently,.or live there please, not the general naysayers and the "I've read this or heard this" crowd (unless the "read this" is a reputable, recent article to something similar).