After Huberta left Umhlanga lagoon she headed south for the Umbilo River mouth, today this is the Durban harbour. Interesting fact is that in 1830 hippo's were plentiful in this area. It was reputed to have been the grazing grounds for hundreds of the giant ampohibians, now Huberta was nearing the place of her ancestors. Would she stay here? Well let's see she seems to be heading for West Street in Durban city.
"I made it to West Street, Durban. The X marks where I was seen in front of Whysall's Rand Pharmacy. I had a huge hippo headache and needed to buy aspirin."
Whysall's Rand Pharmacy, West St, Durban
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| Today the sight where Whysall's Pharmacy was in West St, now Dr Pixley Kasembe Str. 
Durban Rickshaw Puller
In 1902 there were around 2000 registered rickshaw pullers who provided Durban's primary mode of transport around the city centre and harbour. 1928 Huberta was in that area and the story is told that a rickshaw puller saw Huberta the umvubu. The rickshaw puller sped away at a speed never seen before or again.
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