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A south western suburb of Howick with a relaxed, semi-urban feel. Named after Herman Merivale, Secretary of State for the Colonies in 1848, this area once had its own train station and accompanying old-style character railway houses and was an important stop-over for settlers travelling to Pietermaritzburg from the central Midlands.

An area situated west of Emandleni and southeast of Howick West. Merrivale Heights is a quiet residential suburb with some picturesque views over Cedara. It is a popular suburb because of its proximity to both Howick and Hilton.

The Natal Midlands - including Dargle, Nottingham Road and Curry's Post is an area of great beauty, with views along the lower Drakensberg, natural forests and woodlands, pristine rivers and fish-stocked dams. It offers farmlands, smallholdings, historic sites and the attractions of the Midlands Meander: arts & crafts, different shops and galleries, excellent restaurants, historic pubs and must-see destinations including the popular Capture Site with its distinctive sculpture of Madiba, Nelson Mandela.

A Pietermaritzburg suburb with racecourse and Golden Horse casino that is close to the University of KZN and offers quick accessibility to the N3.

Pietermaritzburg, the capital of KZN, is situated in the heart of the Natal Midlands. Founded in 1838, it has grown into being the commercial and industrial centre of the Midlands. Boasting a rich history in the academic arena, UKZN and the sporting arena. The city is the home to the oldest soccer club in the African continent and the home of former Springbok and World Cup winner, Joel Stransky, and cricket greats Jonty Rhodes and Kevin Pietersen, amongst others. It is the proud host city to the Dusi Canoe Marathon and the world famous Comrades Marathon and Amashova. The City is home to a 46 hectare Botanical Gardens and numerous historical buildings ranging in era from...