[1] After being educated at the King Edward VII School in his hometown Johannesburg, Durandt began his football career with Marist Brothers.
In May 1957, just 17 years old, he was selected to play for a South Africa XI against tourists Wolverhampton Wanderers, where his display - he scored twice in a 3-7 loss - earned him a move to the English club.
As a junior, he played in Wolves' 1958 FA Youth Cup triumph, before making his senior debut on 4 October 1958 in a 4–0 rout of Manchester United.
He featured only sporadically until enjoying a run of games during the 1960–61 season, replacing his departed countryman Des Horne.
A high point during his spell with Highlands Park was contributing a hat-trick towards a 10-2 victory against Olympia in a league game on 7 June 1967.