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Template:Infobox South African town 2011 Queensburgh is a town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa that is situated inland (southwest) from Durban and now forms part of eThekwini, the Greater Durban metropolitan area. The hilly area was settled by people working in Durban who wanted to escape the humidity of the coastal city. In 1924, four residential townships in the area, Malvern, Escombe, Northdene and Moseley combined to form the town of Malvern. In 1952, to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's accesion to the throne, Malvern received municipality status and changed its name to Queensburgh.

The area is served by an arterial road called Sarnia Road that begins at Solomon Mahlangu drive (formerly Edwin Swales Drive) in the southernmost part and traverses the localities of Sea View, Bellair, Malvern, Escombe, Northdene and Moseley.

The reggae/punk band "Hank Bear and the Ant Stalkers" was started in Queensburgh in 1978 whilst the band members were students at Queensburgh Boys High School. The members were Deremis (John A), Rat (Trevor R), Snake (Tony H), Bonce (Michael H) and Fonz (Robert M). They had a record deal with a major label but the band tore up the contact when it was realised that the record company had restrictions on the musical integrity. Their first album was recorded but never issued and the band still has the master tapes.

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