The Cenotaph, War memorial in Durban, South Africa.

The Cenotaph is a granite war memorial in Farewell Square, Durban, standing about 11 metres high. Its stone parts are neoclassical, with pillars carrying electric torches and granite urns, and glazed ceramic tiles show two angels raising the soul of a dead soldier. A green ceramic wreath crowns the top, below it the legend "Tell it to the generation following", and a metal statue of a dead soldier lies on a plinth in front.

The monument was constructed and officially unveiled in 1926 to honor South African soldiers who lost their lives in major armed conflicts. Its establishment came during a period when many nations were creating similar memorials to recognize their military service members.

The green ceramic wreath at the top carries the legend "Tell it to the generation following", a line from Psalm 78. The glazed tiles of two angels raising a soldier's soul were fired in England by Harold and Phoebe Stabler of Poole Pottery, then shipped to Durban for assembly.

The memorial is located in a public area of Durban and is easily accessible on foot when visiting central sites. Visitors should know that larger ceremonies take place on certain days of the year, particularly around November 11, which affects the location.

The ceramic panel of two angels raising a soldier's soul was made in England by Harold and Phoebe Stabler of Poole Pottery, then shipped to Durban for assembly; the delay meant the memorial was only unveiled in 1926. In June 1981 a bomb slightly damaged the large granite basin behind the monument.