Morningside, Durban

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. The elected Councillor for this ward is Ernest Smith who represents the ward in the eThekwini Council & was elected in 2019 replacing former Councillor (now MPL) Martin Meyer who was elected to serve in the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Legislature on behalf of the Democratic Alliance. ==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 ==

• Kenmore Primary School • Livingstone Primary School • Morningside Primary School • Clifton Preparatory School • Durban Preparatory High School • Gordon Road Girls' School ==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) == 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). ==References==