Area Profiles

Ballito was known for being the holiday town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa but over the last several years, many South African citizens have decided to make it their permanent place of residence. Ballito is located roughly 40 kilometres North of Durban and it forms part of the KwaDukuza Local Municipality and iLembe District Municipality. Thanks to the constant development of properties in the area, holidaymakers and locals live in clean, newly built and modern homes. One of the biggest attractions to Ballito is the countless sightings of Dolphins and marine life, giving it the nickname the Dolphin Coast. The history behind this fast-growing town is that it was...

Find out more about Hillcrest. Hillcrest is a well-established community renowned for its affluent houses, scenic views, and lush flora. Due to its proximity to major schools, commercial centers, and recreational amenities, the area is regarded as one of the most desirable residential areas on the Upper Highway. Hillcrest's property market is thriving, with significant demand for both rental and sales homes. Families, young professionals, and seniors searching for a secure, upmarket neighborhood with a strong sense of community gravitate to the area. Hillcrest's properties range from huge family homes to more affordable apartments and townhouses, giving it a...

Kirtlington Park has long been regarded as Kwa-Zulu Natal's most prestigious equestrian estate. Morgan Creek Projects built this residential complex in 2000, and investors from all over the country came to buy one of its spacious and sizable sites. With site sizes averaging 1800m2, homeowners were able to construct the elegantly designed residences seen today. With the extra space, magnificent manicured gardens and trees provided seclusion, which is sometimes lacking in gated communities.  Kirtlington Park, Kirtlington Green, and Kirtlington Ridge are the three villages in the estate. Kirtlington Park, famed for its numerous custom-designed residences, has its...

Gillitts is located roughly 35 km inland from Durban CBD. Durban is known to be very humid during the summer season but Gillitts is above the humidity level and is often less humid and cooler than Durban. It is also known for its mist belt and this is often occurring in the evening and is a welcomed relief to a very humid day. Its neighboring suburbs are Hillcrest and Kloof and offer a variety of activities and shopping centers. It is boarded by the M13 making the areas a popular choice of residency for those who are on the move. Gillitts is also seen as a quieter suburb while Kloof and Hillcrest are expanding and growing with the residential demands. Gillitts was...

Kloof is a quiet, leafy upper-class suburb outside of Durban City Central in KwaZulu Natal. It is part of a cluster of suburbs known as the Upper Highway with neighbouring suburbs such as Hillcrest, Gillitts and Winston Park. There are several private schools in the area such as Thomas More College and St Mary's Diocesan School for Girls. Several small shopping centres are situated around the area giving local residents a selection of shops for their shopping needs. Many of the old historical buildings like the Fields Hotel now known as Fields Shopping Centre have been converted for today's use but their memory still stood lives with many of the older residents...

Westville is one of the many small towns located in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, and is situated 10km inland from Durban CBD. Many may know Westville as home to The Pavilion Mall, the second-largest shopping center in Durban after Gateway Theater of Shopping. It is also home to several other malls such as Westville Mall and Westwood Mall. Another interesting fact about the area is that it hosts one of the largest prisons in the country as well as the only prison in Durban, Westville Prison. With a selection of schools in the area, residents in and around can find something to suit their children's needs. From the well-known Westville Boys' High School, Westville...