The name is of biblical origin, also spelled: "Dal Josafat or Dal Josaphat".

Dal Josafat has an interesting and varied selection of Buildings dating from the 18th Century. This beautiful Area along the road from Paarl to Wellington was settled for the most part by Huguenots. The original Farm of Dal Josafat, now named: "Roggeland", is the oldest in the Area. The farmlands were granted to Peter Buck of Lübeck in 1692, but it was Andries Bernardus du Toit who, in 1780, built the recently restored H-shaped gabled Houses.

'Kleinbosch' was built in 1792 by Guillaume du Toit, on land granted to his grandfather, Francois, one hundred Years before. Kleinbosch has close connections with the Afrikaans language and its origins. It was the birthplace of Stephanus Jacobus du Toit who later, when he became a minister of religion and a journalist, founded and led the Afrikaans Language Movement, 'Die Genootskap van Regte Afrikaners'. Stephanus' elder brother, Daniel Francois, later became editor of the Movement's journal, 'Die Afrikaanse Patriot'. Another member of the group to be connected with Kleinbosch was Petrus Jacobus Malherbe, who bought the property in 1880. A year later his son Daniel Francois was born there, and grew up to be a prominent writer and leader in Afrikaans cultural matters. The Farm School where several of these eminent men were educated is situated at Kleinbosch, as is the Huguenot Cemetery.

Wagendrift Dam and Moor Park Nature Reserve is situated just off the N3 highway, near Estcourt. The Reserve is roughly 980 square Kilometers, in extent and includes a popular picnic and fishing spot. An Iron Age site dating back to AD 1300 is found on Makhabeni Hill overlooking; Moor Park and is listed as the first known Iron-Age Settlement in Southern Africa. On the Southern side of the Dam, there are large fossil beds with many fossilised trees lying exposed at ground level. As its name suggests, Wagendrift Nature Reserve is so called after a Drift through the Bushman's River favoured by transport wagons on route to Witwatersrand from Port Natal, where gold fields attracted many people at the time.
On Makhabeni Hill, overlooking Moor Park, which is included in the parameters of Wagendrift Nature Reserve, one has a bird's eye view of an Iron Age site dating back to AD 1300, one of the oldest in KwaZulu-Natal, where there are large fossil beds lying exposed, as well as fossilised trees - anyone even vaguely interested in archaeology will find this a hidden treasure.
Wagendrift Dam is a picturesque dam named after a drift through the Bushman's River used by transport wagons on their to the Witwatersrand goldfields. The Dam is surrounded by the Wagendrift Reserve and is a protected Area!
Boating and fishing are the main activities. There is a 3 km self-guided Trail along the Bushman's River. Found here are; Fish Eagle and Black Eagle, which nest in the reserve. Species of fish include bluegill, bass, carp, eel and the occasional trout.

“Imbali” is the IsiZulu word for “Flower”. Imbali Township was established in 1958 and built in the mid-1960s to settle the City workers and employment seekers away from the City of Pietermaritzburg. In 1964 the Department of Bantu Affairs in partnership with Pietermaritzburg Co-operation took over the control of the Area. Blacks that were affected by the Group Areas Act, were the first residents of what came to be known as Imbali Bantu Township. It is Pietermaritzburg’s biggest and one of the oldest Townships and is located 15km West of the City. The FJ Sithole Road is the main road that enables the citizens and the tourists to get the gist of Imbali Township, as it connects main streets and navigates through the remarkable landmarks! The streets are predominantly named after wildlife.
The Township is blessed with the abundance of primary Schools, high Schools and one tertiary College; Clinics and Police Stations. An art Library is to be unveiled in the near future, that will be well-looked after by the Imbali Township Community!
It is part of Msunduzi Local Municipality that forms part of uMgungundlovu District Municipality. The main modes of transport for people are the minibus Taxis and Sedans. Enthusiastic shoppers can indulge in a variety of shopping experiences from the Mall and Shopping Centres, that are located in Imbali Unit 3 as well the traditional Spaza Shops, that are widespread across the Townships.
The Manaye Hall in Imbali is a Monumental Landmark as a venue; for the All-In-Africa Conference that was organised in March 1961. It is in the Manaye Hall where Madiba addressed the gathering and made a call for the philosophy of “One Man, One Vote” which is now enjoyed by many generations. Madiba also gave life to the mantra “Amandla” which loosely translates to “Power To The People”. The Historic Manaye Hall is set to be turned into a Museum and Heritage Site.
Imbali Township will recreate its History and will hold annual awards called Qhakaza Awards to celebrate and honour the impeccable achievements and excellence from its ordinary citizens for generations to come!