Winklespruit
Winklespruit is a small seaside resort on the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa and now forms part of the coastal town of Kingsburgh and the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, the Greater Durban metropolitan area. History 
On May 10, 1875 the schooner Tonga which was carrying wares for Durban was wrecked here. The sailors not wanting the cargo to go to waste set up a store on the river bank and sold the water damaged goods. The store was known by the Afrikaans as winkel (shop). Geography 
Situated just north of the iLovu River, Winkespruit is part of the Sapphire Coast also known as the Upper South Coast. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the east, Warner Beach to the north, St Winifreds and Astra Park to the north-west and Illovo Beach to the south. Retail 

Winklespruit is the hub for shopping for residents of Kingsburgh, containing the town’s two only shopping centres: Kingsburgh Centre (largest shopping centre in Kingsburgh) and DSM Mall. Transport 

Winklespruit is located on the junction of the R102 and R603 regional routes. The R102 is the main road through Winklespruit connecting  north to Warner Beach and Amanzimtoti as Andrew Zondo Road (previously named Kingsway) and south to Illovo Beach and Umkomaas as Winklespruit Road, while the R603 connects Winklespruit with Umbumbulu and Umlaas Road to the north-east as Sbu Mkhize Drive and provides access to the N2 freeway heading north from Port Shepstone towards Durban. References

Populated places in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Populated coastal places in South Africa
Populated places established in 1875
1875 establishments in South Africa