The M12 is a major metropolitan route in the

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, beginning in uMhlanga Rocks and heading southwards through

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and

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before ending just north of the Durban CBD.

Route

The M12 begins at the M4 (Leo Boyd Highway) intersection in uMhlanga Rocks and initially heads southwest as uMhlanga Rocks Drive, ascending the ridge. It then turns left at the traffic circle in uMhlanga Ridge, continuing in a south-southwesterly direction before flying over the M41 freeway. The route runs through La Lucia Ridge, followed by Somerset Park and

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, passing between Somerset Park to the north and La Lucia to the south. At Sunningdale, it changes direction to head south, running between Sunningdale to the west and La Lucia to the east, before exiting uMhlanga and entering

in the city of

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. In Durban North, it turns south-south-west again as it passes Virginia Bush Nature Reserve to reach a t-junction with Kenneth Kaunda Road. It turn left into Kenneth Kaunda Road and rounds to reach an intersection with Swapo Road (which offers access into Central Durban North). It continues south-south-westwards and then south-south-eastwards after the intersection with Portland Place, slightly curving up the suburb of

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(southern suburb of Durban North) to reach Avon Crescent. It continues south-south-eastwards to fly over the M21 and leave Durban North, crossing over the uMngeni River as the Athlone Bridge. After crossing the uMngeni River, it enters the suburb of

and turns south-south-westwards to reach a junction with Athlone Drive. It now becomes Masabalala Yengwa Avenue and continues to pass Windsor Park Golf Course to the right and Durban Country Club to the left to reach a junction with Smiso Nkwanyana Road. It continues in a south-south-easterly direction, passing the Durban Country Club to the left, turning in a southerly direction and then in a south-south-westerly direction as it passes

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and

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to the right. After meeting Battery Beach Road, it proceeds to pass under the exit to the M17 (Sandile Thusi Road) and intersects Somtseu Road, with the Mr Price Head Office to right. It continues in a south-south-easterly direction passing the

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to the right and ends shortly after at another junction with the M4 (KE Masinga Road) on the northern boundary of the Durban CBD.

References

{{Reflist Metropolitan routes in Durban