Morningside, Durban

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Morningside, view from the top of Moses Mabhida Stadium
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Coordinates: 29°49′19″S31°01′01″E / 29.822°S 31.017°E / -29.822; 31.017 Coordinates: 29°49′19″S31°01′01″E / 29.822°S 31.017°E / -29.822; 31.017
Country South Africa
Province KwaZulu-Natal
Municipality eThekwini
Government
Area
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  Total3.24 km2 (1.25 sq mi)
Population
 (2001) [1]
  Total13,074
  Density4,000/km2 (10,000/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%
  Other1.3%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
4001
PO box
n/a

Morningside is a suburb of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

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Location

The suburb is a middle income 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

Morningside is classed under the Ward 27 in terms of IEC's demarcation which includes Essenwood, Windermere and Stamford Hill.

The elected Councillor for this Ward is Ernest Smith who represents the area in the eThekwini Council and currently serves on the Human Settlements and Infrastructure Committee. Previously, Councillor Ernest Smith served on the Parks, Recreation and Culture portfolio's which is a part of Community Services Committee for Ethekwini Municiplaity.

The Parks, Recreation and Culture portfolio is primarily tasked with the maintenance of municipal facilities such as Parks, Swimming Pools, Beaches, Cemeteries, Play lots and Stadia with the eThekwini Metro.

The Human Settlements and Infrastructure committee primarily deals with the Durban Solid Waste services, Electricity infrastructure, Water and Sanitation infrastructure, Roads and Storm water, building developments, human settlements (informal/formal)as well as other issues that fall into the eThekwini Municipality under its ambit.

Previously, the Ward Councillor for Ward 27 was Martin Meyer who currently serves as a Member of the Provincial Legislature of KwaZulu-Natal and serves as spokesperson for the Democratic Alliance on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA). Currently, MPL Meyer is Member at Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) (Kwazulu-Natal-Provincial-Legislature-Committee).

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.

Education

Facilities

Parks and gardens
Other
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References

  1. 1 2 "Sub Place Morningside". Census 2001.

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