It then turns left at the traffic circle in uMhlanga Ridge, continuing in a south-southwesterly direction before flying over the M41 freeway.

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 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 Stamford Hill 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.