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Kingsburgh is a coastal
resort town A resort town, resort city or resort destination is an urban area where tourism or vacationing is the primary component of the local culture and economy. A typical resort town has one or more actual resorts in the surrounding area. Sometimes ...
along the South Coast of
KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal (, also referred to as KZN) is a Provinces of South Africa, province of South Africa that was created in 1994 when the government merged the Zulu people, Zulu bantustan of KwaZulu ("Place of the Zulu" in Zulu language, Zulu) and ...
,
South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, southernmost country in Africa. Its Provinces of South Africa, nine provinces are bounded to the south by of coastline that stretches along the Atlantic O ...
, approximately 32 kilometres (20 miles) south-west of
Durban Durban ( ; , from meaning "bay, lagoon") is the third-most populous city in South Africa, after Johannesburg and Cape Town, and the largest city in the Provinces of South Africa, province of KwaZulu-Natal. Situated on the east coast of South ...
. Kingsburgh and its sister town of
Amanzimtoti Amanzimtoti, locally nicknamed Toti, and officially renamed to eManzimtoti, is a coastal town just south of Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Situated along the Sapphire Coast, the town is well known for its warm climate and numerous beach ...
form a natural extension of the Greater Durban metropolitan area towards the south. Kingsburgh is also often referred to as being part of the Greater Amanzimtoti area considering that they share the same postal code.


History

Originally known as Southern
Umlazi Umlazi is a township in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, located south-west of Durban. Organisationally and administratively it forms part of the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality and its South Municipal Planning Region. It is the fourth largest ...
, it became a township in October 1942 and reached borough status in August 1952. Probably named after Richard Philip (Dick) King (1811-1871) who rode along here from Durban to
Grahamstown Makhanda, formerly known as Grahamstown, is a town of about 75,000 people in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. It is situated about northeast of Gqeberha and southwest of East London. It is the largest town in the Makana Local Mun ...
on horseback to secure assistance for beleaguered British troops in 1842.


Geography


Location

Situated on the Sapphire Coast, Kingsburgh is situated between
Amanzimtoti Amanzimtoti, locally nicknamed Toti, and officially renamed to eManzimtoti, is a coastal town just south of Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Situated along the Sapphire Coast, the town is well known for its warm climate and numerous beach ...
to the north, Umgababa to the south and the
Indian Ocean The Indian Ocean is the third-largest of the world's five oceanic divisions, covering or approximately 20% of the water area of Earth#Surface, Earth's surface. It is bounded by Asia to the north, Africa to the west and Australia (continent), ...
coastline to the east.


Suburbs

Bisected by the N2 highway, Kingsburgh comprises the ocoastal resorts of
Doonside Doonside may refer to: *Doonside, New South Wales Doonside is a suburb in Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Doonside is located west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Blackt ...
,
Warner Beach Warner Beach is a small resort town south of the Little Manzimtoti River in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, and it forms part of eThekwini. It was laid out by surveyor P.A. Warner as a residential area in 1910 for government pensioners. History Fre ...
,
Winklespruit Winklespruit is a small seaside resort on the South Coast (KwaZulu-Natal), South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa and now forms part of the coastal town of Kingsburgh, KwaZulu-Natal, Kingsburgh and the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, t ...
and
Illovo Beach Illovo Beach is a small coastal resort on the banks of the Lovu River in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is now part of eThekwini. The river was named by the Zulus Zulu people (; ) are a native people of Southern Africa of the Nguni. The ...
on the seaward side of the N2 and the hilly suburbs of Doonheights, Shulton Park, Illovo Glen, St Winifred’s and Astra Park on the inland side of the N2.


Economy


Tourism

The economy of Kingsburgh is heavily reliant on tourism in the form of hotels and holiday accommodation that dominate the coastline. Hospitality establishments of note include The View Boutique Hotel & Spa and ZAR Hotel, both in
Doonside Doonside may refer to: *Doonside, New South Wales Doonside is a suburb in Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Doonside is located west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Blackt ...
, the
ATKV The Afrikaans Language and Culture Association (Afrikaans: Afrikaanse Taal- en Kultuurvereniging), ATKV, is a society that aims to promote the Afrikaans language and culture. The association was founded in 1930 in Cape Town. Since its inception ...
Natalia Resort and the Villa Spa Holiday Resort, both in
Illovo Beach Illovo Beach is a small coastal resort on the banks of the Lovu River in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is now part of eThekwini. The river was named by the Zulus Zulu people (; ) are a native people of Southern Africa of the Nguni. The ...
and
Protea Hotel ''Protea'' () is a genus of South African flowering plants, also called sugarbushes (Afrikaans: ''suikerbos''). It is the type genus of the Proteaceae family. About 92% of the species occur only in the Cape Floristic Region, a narrow belt of mo ...
Karridene Beach in
Karridene Karridene is a small resort in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is now part of eThekwini. Seaside resort at the mouth of the Umzimbaza River, 37 km south-west of Durban Durban ( ; , from meaning "bay, lagoon") is the third-most popul ...
.


Retail

There are two main shopping centres in
Winklespruit Winklespruit is a small seaside resort on the South Coast (KwaZulu-Natal), South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa and now forms part of the coastal town of Kingsburgh, KwaZulu-Natal, Kingsburgh and the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, t ...
serving Kingsburgh including Kingsburgh Centre and DSM Mall, both situated along Kingsway. For greater variety, residents usually head to
Amanzimtoti Amanzimtoti, locally nicknamed Toti, and officially renamed to eManzimtoti, is a coastal town just south of Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Situated along the Sapphire Coast, the town is well known for its warm climate and numerous beach ...
which is home to larger shopping centres such as Galleria Mall and Arbour Crossing. After a lengthy wait due to development approvals and community objections, construction has finally begun on Kingsburgh Junction, a new shopping centre in
Doonside Doonside may refer to: *Doonside, New South Wales Doonside is a suburb in Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Doonside is located west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Blackt ...
. Originally announced in March 2021 with an expected completion date of November 2023, Kingsburgh Junction is being developed by AJ Property Holdings. It will be located at the corner of Seadoone Road and Umfuleni Road, directly opposite the N2/Seadoone Road interchange. As of now, an official opening date has yet to be confirmed.


Transport


Rail

Kingsburgh is served by the South Coast railway line, connecting its five railway stations;
Doonside Doonside may refer to: *Doonside, New South Wales Doonside is a suburb in Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Doonside is located west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Blackt ...
,
Warner Beach Warner Beach is a small resort town south of the Little Manzimtoti River in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, and it forms part of eThekwini. It was laid out by surveyor P.A. Warner as a residential area in 1910 for government pensioners. History Fre ...
,
Winklespruit Winklespruit is a small seaside resort on the South Coast (KwaZulu-Natal), South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa and now forms part of the coastal town of Kingsburgh, KwaZulu-Natal, Kingsburgh and the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, t ...
,
Illovo Beach Illovo Beach is a small coastal resort on the banks of the Lovu River in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is now part of eThekwini. The river was named by the Zulus Zulu people (; ) are a native people of Southern Africa of the Nguni. The ...
and
Karridene Karridene is a small resort in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is now part of eThekwini. Seaside resort at the mouth of the Umzimbaza River, 37 km south-west of Durban Durban ( ; , from meaning "bay, lagoon") is the third-most popul ...
. The South Coast service operated by
Metrorail METRORail is the light rail system in Houston, Texas (United States). In , the system had a ridership of , or about per weekday as of . METRORail ranks as the second most-traveled light rail system in the Southern United States and the List ...
runs northwards to
Durban Durban ( ; , from meaning "bay, lagoon") is the third-most populous city in South Africa, after Johannesburg and Cape Town, and the largest city in the Provinces of South Africa, province of KwaZulu-Natal. Situated on the east coast of South ...
via
Amanzimtoti Amanzimtoti, locally nicknamed Toti, and officially renamed to eManzimtoti, is a coastal town just south of Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Situated along the Sapphire Coast, the town is well known for its warm climate and numerous beach ...
and southwards to Kelso via Umgababa.


Road

Kingsburgh is intesected by the major
N2 freeway The N2 is a national route in South Africa that runs from Cape Town through George, Gqeberha, East London, Mthatha, Port Shepstone and Durban to Ermelo. It is the main highway along the Indian Ocean coast of the country. Its current length of ...
running between
Durban Durban ( ; , from meaning "bay, lagoon") is the third-most populous city in South Africa, after Johannesburg and Cape Town, and the largest city in the Provinces of South Africa, province of KwaZulu-Natal. Situated on the east coast of South ...
in the north and
Port Shepstone Port Shepstone is a large town situated on the mouth of the Mzimkhulu River, the largest river on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast of South Africa. It is located halfway between Hibberdene and Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, Margate and is positioned 120&nbs ...
in the south. The town is also intersected by the R102 which is formed by two roads (Kingsway- renamed to Andrew Zondo Road, and Winklespruit Road) and the R603 (Sbu Mkhize Drive) heading north-west to
Umbumbulu Umbumbulu is a town in the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. The township lies near the junction of the M30 (to Umlazi) and R603 (to Kingsburgh and Umlaas Road) about 45 km south-west of Du ...
. The R603 is also an alternative route to the N3 for travel between Kingsburgh and
Pietermaritzburg Pietermaritzburg (; ) is the capital and second-largest city in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa after Durban. It was named in 1838 and is currently governed by the Msunduzi Local Municipality. The town was named in Zulu after King ...
.


References

Populated places in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality KwaZulu-Natal South Coast {{KwaZuluNatal-geo-stub