Morningside, Durban
Morningside | |
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 Skyline of Morningside | |
  Morningside Location within KwaZulu-Natal  Morningside Location within South Africa | |
| Coordinates: 29°49′19″S 31°01′01″E / 29.822°S 31.017°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Municipality | eThekwini |
| Government | |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.24 km2 (1.25 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
• Total | 13,074 |
| • Density | 4,040/km2 (10,500/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2001) | |
| • Black African | 15.1% |
| • Coloured | 4.2% |
| • Indian/Asian | 25.5% |
| • White | 55.2% |
| First languages (2001) | |
| • English | 82.35% |
| • Zulu | 11.0% |
| • Afrikaans | 2.6% |
| • Xhosa | 1.9% |
| • Other | 1.3% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 4001 |
| PO box | n/a |
Morningside is an affluent[2] suburb of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is nestled on an elevated ridge overlooking the City of Durban.[3]
Location
[edit]The suburb is a high income[4] area of Durban located about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) inland from the Indian Ocean coast, on the south bank of the Umgeni River. Its neighboring suburbs are Puntans Hill to the west, Essenwood to the south-west, Windermere to the south and Stamford Hill to the east.
Politics
[edit]Morningside is classed under Ward 27 in terms of IEC's demarcation which includes Essenwood, Windermere and Stamford Hill.
Layout and attractions
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The Morningside area contains classical examples of large Edwardian and Victorian style homes with tin roofs and wide verandas, including the State President's residence (when at home). Around Florida Road in the suburb's southwest is a nightlife area consisting of shops, restaurants, pubs and bistros. It is the closest residential suburb to the Moses Mabhida Stadium (in Stamford Hill), which was completed in 2009 on the grounds of the Kings Park Sports Ground.
Facilities
[edit]Parks and gardens
[edit]- Burman Bush
- Baden Powell Scouts Site
- Helen Gibling Gardens
- Westgate Gardens
- Jameson Park and Rose Garden
- Mitchell Park
- Windsor Park
Other
[edit]- Florida Road Post Office
- Library (adjacent to Kenmore Primary School)
- Motor Licensing Office
- Morningside Sports Club
- Berea Police Station
- Innes Road Jamaat Khaana
Consulates
[edit]- Belgium
- Chile
- Madagascar
- Portuguese
- Thailand
Churches
[edit]- Lambert Road Baptist Church
- Morningside Community Church (MCC- Rev. Dr. Gabriel J Benjiman)[5]
Notable people
[edit]- Stephen Saad – Billionaire businessman, founder and CEO of Aspen Pharmacare[6]
- Gus Attridge – Deputy CEO and co-founder of Aspen Pharmacare[7]
Safety
[edit]Morningside is divided over two SAPS precincts. The section west of Peter Mokaba Road is covered by Mayville SAPS while the section east of Peter Mokaba Road is covered by Berea SAPS (located in Musgrave).[8][9][10]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Sub Place Morningside". Census 2001. Archived from the original on 9 October 2019.
- ↑ "Discover Durban's Richest Suburbs! December 2025 - Aswica.Co.Za". 23 November 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
- ↑ "Morningside Area Profile". Acutts Real Estate. Retrieved 24 September 2026.
- ↑ "Diversity and Good Value in Durban Suburbs - Property24.com". www.property24.com. Archived from the original on 13 September 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ↑ "Home - Church of the Nazarene". nazarene.org. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
- ↑ "Saad - Stephen Bradley | ICIJ Offshore Leaks Database". offshoreleaks.icij.org. Retrieved 24 September 2026.
- ↑ "How A Mouse Ate An Elephant". www.forbesafrica.com. 1 May 2014. Retrieved 24 September 2026.
- ↑ "Services | SAPS (South African Police Service)". www.saps.gov.za. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
- ↑ "Services | SAPS (South African Police Service)". www.saps.gov.za. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
- ↑ "Crime Statisticts by Police Precinct in South Africa". www.crimestatssa.com. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
Sources
[edit]- MapStudio (2005). Street Guide - Durban (8th ed.). p. Map 56. ISBN 1-86809-739-0.
External links
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