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Kranskop, KZN

Place

… below. The Village may have been here since 1894, the sandstone outcrop with its two openings has been an integral part of Zulu local folklore for far longer. Tales involve; cannibals who were said to have the power to open the mountain and coax passers-by inside. The Zulu name for it is aptly 'Ntunjambili' – rock with two holes. Kranskop features on: 'The Amble'; a route that principally …

The Battle of Kambula takes place

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… On 29 March 1879, the Anglo-Zulu War Battle of Kambula took place. The battle involved the British Number 4 Column, led by Colonel Evelyn Wood VC and the Zulu Army, led by Ntshingwayo kaMahole. The Zulu's had a large numerical advantage over the British, with 2,000 British troops and native levies fighting againist some …

King George V visits the SANLC

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… at the enemy and hastening the destruction which awaits him.”  The whole speech was translated to the men in isiXhosa, Zulu and Sesuto. In response to the speech the men gave the King the Zulu Royal Salute.  The King left the gift of a white ox to the SANLC he had inspected.     …

ANC leads march through central Durban

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… central Durban, attended by up to 100,000 people, to demand their voting rights. The march was organised a few days after Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini called on his loyal subjects to boycott elections. Zwelithini further told his subjects that the interim constitution would deny the Zulu nation its claim to sovereignty and self-determination. The march was the first event in the ANC's mass action campaign …

Vrede

Place

… and after the South African Wars , Vrede has a very rich History seen through the . The population is mostly Afrikaans and Zulu speaking. The influence of Dutch Architecture became very pronounced in the Historical Buildings, that were built there. …

A.W.G. Champion, outspoken opponent of apartheid dies

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… Champion died at his home in Chesterville, Durban. He was known as a campaigner for racial equality and, himself a Zulu, devoted his life to the betterment of the Zulu people. In 1942, he was elected to the Native Representative Council (NRC) - one of the most outspoken members against …

Nqutu, Kwa-Zulu Natal

Place

… The name being of Zulu origin derived from 'insquthu'- meaning a flat-topped vessel, descriptive of a nearby hill from which the village takes its name. It is 53 km East of Dundee. Most of the population is Black , 97.89% and therefore the first language is Zulu. The women are the predominant gender, 57.29%, because like in most villages of South Africa, the men venture off to …

Matatiele Local Municipality

Place

… is a Local Municipality, category B. It is within the  Alfred Nzo District Municipality . Which is found between Kwa-Zulu Natal , Lesotho and the Eastern Cape . It adjoins Lesotho to the North, Elundini to the South-West, Greater Kokstad to … uncovering the past of Matatiele and its neighbouring Regions, as well as the cultures of the Xhosa, Sotho , San , and Zulu peoples. This Provincial Heritage Site and National Monument, offer a captivating experience for History enthusiasts and …

First Indian workers arrive in South Africa

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… Durban harbour on 16 November 1860 aboard the ship “Truro”. British farmers were unable to secure enough workers from the Zulu population because they still had access to land. In later years the colonial frontier expanded and the Zulu’s were forcefully stripped of their land. By then labour supply to the White farms was no longer an issue. But in 1860 …

Masorini

Place

… In the shock waves following the rise of the Zulu kingdom early in the 19th Century, Masorini ended as a settlement. This site is situated some 11km from the Phalaborwa … hilltop, there is a splendid view of Shikumbu Hill where the Chieftain lived. In the shock waves following the rise of the Zulu kingdom early in the 19th Century, Masorini ended as a settlement.   …