Edward, Mbizana and Mthatha in the south-west. Access to Margate from the R61/N2 is obtained through the Seaslopes Avenue interchange (Exit 33), north of Margate and Alford Avenue (Exit 29) interchange, south of Margate. The R620 (Marine Drive/National Road) runs along the coast and bypassing the CBD by circling around it to the east. The regional route links the town to Uvongo, Shelly Beach and Port Shepstone in the north-east and Ramsgate, Southbroom and Port Edward (via the R61) in the south-west. The R620 can also be used as an alternative route to Shelly Beach, Port Shepstone, Durban and Kokstad (via the R102 in Port Shepstone) for motorists avoiding the Izotsha Ramp Plaza in Shelly Beach and the Oribi Toll Plaza in Port Shepstone. 'Seaslopes Avenue'/'Wingate Avenue' is a small secondary road which starts at the intersection with the R620, between Uvongo and Manaba Beach links Margate to the R61/N2, Margate Country Club and the Gayridge agricultural holdings in the north-west. 'Izotsha Road' is a small secondary road that borders Margate to the west, running adjacent to Margate Airport's runway and links Margate to Ramsgate and Southbroom in the south-west, Oatlands Landfill, Gamalakhe, Izotsha and Marburg in the north-west. Airports Margate Airport is located on the western outskirts of Margate in its Extension 3 neighbourhood. It is a small, regional, airport with easy and quick access facilities. There is one scheduled domestic route to Johannesburg offered by CemAir. King Shaka International Airport, near Durban is about 166 km north-east of Margate. Health systems Margate only has one hospital, Netcare Margate Hospital which is a private hospital owned by one of South Africa's largest healthcare groups, Netcare. Margate also has one public clinic located in the CBD whilst the nearest public hospital is located in Port Shepstone. See also Black December References External links Margate, South Coast Accommodation and Adventure Guide 360 degree Virtual Tour of Margate Beach See also Margate Airport Populated places in the Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality Populated coastal places in South Africa