Morningside, Sandton

Morningside at a glance

About the suburb of Morningside

Morningside, Johannesburg, is both a commercial and a residential area. It spans 6 square kilometers and has an estimated population of 16 000 people. Morningside is an upmarket area of Sandton that lies on both sides of Rivonia Road in Johannesburg's northern suburbs.

Although Morningside is situated just a few minutes from bustling Sandton CBD and has its commercial district, its leafy suburban avenues provide residents with a calm and quiet atmosphere in the residential section.

Interesting facts about the history of Morningside, Johannesburg

Morningside's story is a shared one. There is the suburb of Morningside in Sandton, Johannesburg, and a suburb named Morningside in Durban. Both South African suburbs were named after a suburb in southern Edinburgh (Scotland).

The original Scottish Morningside was originally just a few thatched cottages and a blacksmith's forge and first appeared in the Plan of the City of Edinburgh and Adjacent Grounds in 1759.

The Morningside suburb in Johannesburg was established in early 1950 and is part of the old Witwatersrand farm called Zandfontein.

Schools in the area

Medical facilities in the area

You can prioritize your health and welfare in Morningside. Medical facilities nearby include the Mediclinic Morningside, Mediclinic Sandton, and Netcare Rosebank hospitals. There are many private practices of doctors, dentists, aestheticians, physiotherapists, nutritionists, and other medical specialists in Morningside itself and the Sandton central business district.

Shopping centers and malls in the area

Morningside provides exceptional shopping convenience, whether you're after daily essentials or some retail therapy. The shopping and entertainment in Sandton City and Nelson Mandela Square give the residents every conceivable mall amenity.

Morningside's own Morningside Shopping Centre, located on the corner of Rivonia and Outspan Roads, offers convenient access to over 60 stores where shoppers can enjoy high-end fashion, fine dining, and exclusive services. Health food stores, bookstores, coffee shops, restaurants, salons, barbers, and exclusive gift stores are just some options for Morningside residents.

Restaurants to visit in Morningside

Morningside has plenty of great places to eat. In Morningside Shopping Centre alone, options include Signature, Pomodoro Ristorante, Tasha's, Naked Kitchen & Coffee Bar, and Hussar Grill. Every taste is met!

Things to do in Morningside

Looking for something out of the ordinary to do on the weekend or over the holidays? Why don't you brush up on your local history? Here are our Top 5 picks for Morningside residents (and the distance you'd need to travel):

1. Liliesleaf: This heritage site was a secret headquarters in the early 1960s and is all about the South African liberation movement and the South African journey to democracy. Liliesleaf is 10 minutes (5km) from Morningside.

2. Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct: Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi were among those incarcerated at this old prison and military fort.  Constitution Hill is 20 minutes (16km) from Morningside.

3. Vilakazi Street: This street in Soweto was home to Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu and is famous for being the only street in the world home to two Nobel Peace Prize winners. There are restaurants and museums on this vibrant street. Day tours can also be booked. Vilakazi Street is 30 minutes (40km) from Morningside.

4. Gold Reef City Mine: This museum is built on one of the oldest ever gold mines in South Africa. It is now home to a theme park, but the museum is still active, and visitors can tour 80m below ground and see gold smelted and poured into ingots. Gold Reef City is 24 minutes (23km) from Morningside.

5. South African National Museum of Military History: This museum is adjacent to the Johannesburg Zoo and takes visitors through the history of war, weapons, and South African soldiers. The War Museum, as many know it, is 17 minutes (13km) from Morningside.

Distance to airports, main roads, and the CBD

Morningside is just five to ten minutes into the Sandton central business district by car. The Johannesburg CBD is a 30-minute drive from Morningside. Lanseria airport is a 35 to 40-minute drive, while the OR Tambo International Airport is a 25 to 30-minute drive from Morningside.

Weather in Morningside

Morningside residents enjoy the glorious highveld summers ... warm temperatures, which peak at 33 to 34 degrees Celsius, are often interrupted by afternoon thundershowers. Evening sunsets are pretty spectacular year-round. Winters are dry and cold. Temperatures drop to single digits, but it does not snow in Johannesburg.

Make Morningside your home, your story.

Morningside has over 7 500 properties. The majority are sectional title units (there are some 5 000 apartments and townhouses in Morningside. Houses in Morningside vary from comfortable two-bedroom units with modern finishes to spacious five or six-bedroom properties with sprawling gardens.

Property in Morningside is always in high demand, so savvy buyers know they will get a good return on their investment. In the last year alone, almost 500 properties were sold in Morningside, and the market has continued to show steady growth over the past decade. Smaller properties range in price from R1.2 million to R4 million, whereas larger homes vary from R4 million to upwards of R10 million. There are super-luxury homes to be found in Morningside too.

Whether you're a career-orientated young professional or a family looking for an impressive home, Morningside is where you should start your next chapter. Seeff Sandton is here to help you find your ideal home in the area. Please browse our online listings of property for sale in Morningside (or to rent) and be in touch with our area specialist agents today.