Wasbank Laager
Wasbank Laager, Wasbank, KwaZulu-Natal
212 | It is at this laager on the 7th Dec 1838 that Pretorius, Landman and Cilliers formulated the "The Read More →
Battlefields
1 | Early Zulu Battles and Historical Sites2 | Voortrekker - Zulu Wars3 | The Rebellion of Langalibelele 18734 | The Anglo Zulu War 18795 | Transvaal War of Independence 1880-18816 | The Zulu Civil War 1883-18887 | The South African / Anglo Boer War 1899 – 19028 | Bhambatha Rebellion
Blood River Battlefield
Blood River Battlefield, Dundee Area, KwaZulu-Natal
213 | 16 December 1838 On the 16 December 1838 the Zulu Army numbering some 12 000 warriors and led by Read More →
Grave of Piet Retief
Grave of Piet Retief, Ulundi Area, KwaZulu-Natal
214 | Piet Retief and his party were executed here on the orders of King Dingane. The Memorial is near Read More →
Ophathe Battlefield
Ulundi Area, Part of Emakhosini Opathe Park, KwaZulu-Natal
215 | 27 December 1838 When the Wenkommando reached Mthonjaneni, they were deceived by a Zulu named Bongoza into believing they Read More →
Barefoot Lady
Barefoot Lady, Olivier’s Hoek Pass Area, KwaZulu-Natal
216 | After the British occupation of Natal in 1842 many of the Trekkers decided to migrate either back over Read More →
The Grave of Marthinus Oosthuyse
The Grave of Marthinus Oosthuyse, Winterton Area, KwaZulu-Natal
217 | 17 February 1838 Marthinus became one of the heroes of the Trek when on the 17th February 1838, at Read More →
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Carbineers’ Grave
Carbineers' Grave, Giant's Castle Reserve, KwaZulu Natal
301 | 4 November 1873 Scene of first action by Natal Carbineers at Bushman's River pass against amaHlubi attempting to flee Read More →
Rock “75”
Rock 75, Giant's Castle Reserve, KwaZulu Natal
302 | Large "75" inscribed by 75th Regt. on boulder en-route to San cave. Entrance fee. Ezemvelo/KwaZulu-Natal Wildlife times of Read More →
Fort Pearson and Ultimatum Tree
Fort Pearson and Ultimatum Tree, North Coast , KwaZulu-Natal
401 | 11 December 1878 On the 11 December 1878 the British Government in South Africa presented an ultimatum to King Read More →
Nyezane Battlefield
Nyezane Battlefield, Eshowe Area, KwaZulu Natal
402 | 22 January 1879 The British coastal column moving up the north coast towards Ondini via Eshowe, crossed the Read More →Battlefield Information
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Fort Mistake by Suzaan Hall
Hi Andrew I work at a travel magazine in SA and would like to do a short article about Fort MIstake mentioning the motel and would like more info. Please send me an e-mail to suzaanhall at gmail dot com so that I can get in touch?
Utrecht by Alex
Thanks for this. As a lover of early SA architecture, esp churches, KZN is largely unexplored, for me. Hopefully, I can soon put that right, and take in the battlefields as well as the old buildings. Utrecht, and obviously a number of surrounding towns, has an interesting history. See you soon!