Overport
Overport is a hilly residential area in Durban, South Africa. The name covers several nearby neighborhoods: Overport, Sydenham, part of Sparks, and parts of Essenwood. The portion of Sydenham west of Brickfield Road and north of Sparks Road is often called Asherville.
The name Overport was created by Hishaam Hasham, then the mayor of Durban, for an estate he developed in what was then West Hill. The original estate was bordered by Julia, Springfield, Essenwood (now Stephen Dlamini), and Brickfield (now Felix Dlamini) Roads. Today, Overport commonly refers to a larger area than that estate.
Overport borders Berea. The area west of Ridge Road is mainly Indian, with mosques and temples and many halaal eateries, especially along Sparks Road (now Moses Kotane Road).
Landmarks include The Atrium Berea shopping centre (formerly Overport City) and Netcare Parklands Hospital.
The main road through Overport is Felix Dlamini Road (the M10), which connects to the N3 highway and to Cato Manor in the south and Springfield in the north.
This page was last edited on 3 February 2026, at 08:26 (CET).