8 | Bhambatha Rebellion

Ambush Rock

Ambush Rock, Mpanza, Greytown, KwaZulu Natal

801 | 4 April 1906 A Police column sent to investigate reports that Chief Bhambatha kaMancinza Zondi (whose community had … Read More

Bhambatha 1906 Police Memorial

Greytown, KwaZulu Natal

802 | 4 – 5 April 1906 The four Natal Policemen who were killed at Ambush Rock were buried here. … Read More

Mome Gorge

Mome Gorge, Nkandla Area, KwaZulu Natal

803 | 10 June 1906 Scene of the battle that broke the back of Rebellion. 575 rebels and 3 colonial … Read More

Doornkop by David (Bantjes) Haavik

Hi...can you send me the coordinates of Doornkop. And, was Jan Gerritze Bantjes at Doornkop when Retief left for Dingaans capital? Thank you. Please let me know. David

Ndondakusuka by Ndabezinhle Ngubane

I would like to comment on the etymology of the name Mandeni. in old Zulu the word (Mandi) means (amathambo) bones in today Zulu. So the formation of the name Mandeni came after bones were discovered many years after the battle. Thank you.

O’Neil’s Cottage by Lourens Du Plessis

If there is any information you need regarding the O'Neill's, I might be able to help. The O'Neill's married the Groblers, who then married the Du Plessis. My grand - and great grandparents told me the history and I have been doing research for a while now. duplessisrenzo@gmail.com