When the Wenkommando reached Mthonjaneni, they were deceived by a Zulu named Bongoza into believing they could recover much of their captured livestock in the oPhathe gorge. During their descent, they lured into an ambush by the Zulu Army and seven Trekkers and seventy retainers were killed.
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12-28 February 1900 In a massive combined operation General Buller’s troops fought numerous battles on the south bank of the Thukela River: Cingolo Hill, Monte Cristo, Green Hill, Hlangwane – followed by a series of operations on the north bank…
12 February 1838 The Zulus attacked the Voortrekker laagers in the Bushman’s River area after the execution of Piet Retief and his men but were repelled. Restored Voortrekker house on site. Follow Alfred Street in Estcourt, across the Little Bushmans…
The story has it that Pretorius’ Commando stopped here on its way to Blood River and a Dance was held to cheer their spirits. This site is on private property and is difficult to find. There is no on site…
29 March 1879 On the29 March 1879 some 22 000 Zulu warriors attacked the fortified British position at Khambula (shown on earlier maps as Kambula). The Battle started at 13:30 and ended around 17:30 when Zulus were driven off and…
720 | This was the battle where the British forces under Gen. Buller finally broke through the Boer forces and entered the Transvaal. Take the Vrede road out of Volksrust and it will pass through Alleman’s Nek. Take the turn…
15th December 1899 In the early stages of the Battle of Colenso, Co.l Long advanced his gun battery to this position where they came under devastating rifle fire from Boers position along the river bank. The Battery fought on, suffering…
