and within the Greater Ballito area, access from the N2 can be obtained through the Shaka’s Rock interchange (Exit 212) and Salt Rock interchange (Exit 214) to the north of Ballito. The M4 (Ballito Drive) is the main arterial route through Ballito and a metropolitan route that links the coastal town to uMhlanga and Durban to the south-west as well as the N2 highway, Compensation and the R102 to the west. The M4 can also be used an alternative route to eMdloti, uMhlanga and Durban for motorists avoiding the tolled N2 highway and especially the oThongathi Toll Plaza. The R102 is a regional route that runs towards the outer west outskirts of Ballito and links the town to oThongathi, Verulam and Durban in the south-west and Shakaskraal and KwaDukuza in the north-west. The R102 can also be used an alternative route to KwaDukuza for motorists avoiding the tolled N2 highway and especially the Mvoti Toll Plaza. Smaller secondary routes within Greater Ballito include ‘Ballito Drive’ (excluding the M4 section) linking the Central Business District (CBD) to the coastline below, ‘Shaka’s Rock Road’ linking Shaka’s Head and the nearby industrial estate to Simbithi Eco Estate and Shaka’s Rock and ‘Salt Rock Road’ linking uMhlali to Salt Rock. Tourism Today Ballito is a thriving community of its own with ties to primary and high schools in and around Ballito, uMhlanga, KwaDukuza and oThongathi. Ballito has grown exponentially in recent times and has two shopping malls, Lifestyle centre and The Junction. Fantastic family adventure attractions such as the crocodile farm and microlight flights and tours. It is a holiday destination with hotels and self-catering accommodation, swimming (Willard) and surfing beaches (Boulder). A promenade about long along the beach front allows for walking and jogging. The Gunston 500 surfing contest, renamed Ballito Pro sponsored by Billabong, has been shifted from the Bay of Plenty in Durban's Golden Mile to Ballito where it is held annually in July. Economy Business sector Ballito's business sector has also grown significantly with a large commercial business park bordering the N2 freeway. With a full service industry within the commercial business park, Ballito now caters to a growing business community on the North Coast. Enterprise iLembe, the region's investment arm, has been formed to develop Ballito and the iLembe area as an investment destination of choice. The development of the King Shaka International Airport and Dube TradePort to the