Morningside is an affluent suburb of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is nestled on an elevated ridge overlooking the City of Durban.
Location The suburb is a high income area of Durban located about 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 Morningside is classed under Ward 27 in terms of IEC's demarcation which includes Essenwood, Windermere and Stamford Hill.
Layout and attractions
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 Parks and gardens Burman Bush Baden Powell Scouts Site Helen Gibling Gardens Westgate Gardens Jameson Park and Rose Garden Mitchell Park Windsor Park
Other Florida Road Post Office Library (adjacent to Kenmore Primary School) Motor Licensing Office Morningside Sports Club Berea Police Station Innes Road Jamaat Khaana Consulates Belgium Chile Madagascar Portuguese Thailand
Churches Lambert Road Baptist Church Morningside Community Church (MCC- Rev. Dr. Gabriel J Benjiman)
Notable people Stephen Saad – Billionaire businessman, founder and CEO of Aspen Pharmacare
Gus Attridge – Deputy CEO and co-founder of Aspen Pharmacare
Safety 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).
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External links Local online guide