Battlefields

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 … Read More

Kerkenberg

Kerkenberg, Olivier’s Hoek Pass Area, Free State

201 | 21st October 1837 The Trekkers reached this site in mid October and stayed through till mid November, sending … Read More

Talana Museum, Battlefield and Heritage Park

Victoria Street, Dundee, 3000, South Africa

701 | 20 October 1899 Talana Museum, situated three kilometres outside Dundee on the Vryheid road, is no repository of … Read More

The Battle of Lang’s (Laing’s) Nek

Laing's Nek, North Umzimyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

501 | 28th January 1881 (Laing’s Nek is the name that has come down through history) The British forces intent … Read More

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

King Senzangakhona’s Grave

eMakhosini Opathe Heritage Park, Ulundi, KwaZulu Natal

101 | Senzangakhona, father of King Shaka, Dingane and Mpande. Buried at esiKlebheni, near Mgungundlovu. Site of the repository of … Read More

King Cetshwayo’s Grave

Mome Area of Nkandla, KwaZulu Natal

601 | After his defeat by Zibhebhu kaMapitha at the Battle of Ondini on 21st July 1883 Cetshwayo fled and … 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 … 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

Battle of Tshaneni

Battle of Tshaneni (Ghost Mountain), Pongola Area, KwaZulu Natal

602 | 5 June 1884 A major battle of the war where the uSuthu, supported by the Boers under Lukas … Read More

Elandslaagte Battlefield

Elandslaagte Battlefield, Glencoe/Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal

702 | 21 October 1899 The Boers occupied the railway Station on the 20th October and early the following morning … Read More

The Battle of Schuinshoogte

Battle of Schuinshoogte, Ingogo, KwaZulu Natal

502 | 8th February 1881 Having repulsed the British forces at Laing’s Nek the Transvaal Burghers then started to harass … Read More

Blijde Vooruitzicht

Blijde Vooruitzicht, Olivier’s Hoek Pass Area, KwaZulu-Natal

202 | This monument stands on the top of Retief’s Pass and is the point where his party stood and … Read More

King Shaka’s Grave

King Shaka's Grave, KwaDukuza, KwaZulu Natal

102 | 1828 King Shaka was buried here in 1828 after his assassination by his half brothers Dingane and Mhlangana … 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

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

Battle of Ondini

Battle of Ondini, Ulundi Area, KwaZulu-Natal

603 | At the beginning of 1883, Cetshwayo returned to Zululand, rebuilding his Ondini home close by the previous one. … Read More

Ladysmith Siege Museum

151 Murchison Street, Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal

703 | Acclaimed as one of the best Anglo Boer War museums in South Africa, its displays on the famous … Read More

Fort Mistake

Fort Mistake, Glencoe Area, KwaZulu Natal

503 | Mkupe Pass on the N11. British signalling post built during the war. On east side of N11 overlooking … Read More

Doornkop

Doornkop, Chieveley Area, KwaZulu-Natal

203 | 10th January Onwards – Chieveley Area near N3/R74 junction Retief arrived at this laager site on the 10th … Read More

O’Neil’s Cottage by Mandy Edwards

Hello Marty, my name is Mandy Edwards, (nee Scott). My grandmother was Maria Magdalena O'Neil, she was 1 of 13 children and as far as I know was born in the concentration camp in Bloemfontein. I also only knew 1 of her sisters, Anna Hayward, who lived on a small holding in Brakpan. My gran had 5 children, one of them being my dad, Charles Edward Scott. Him and his siblings all went to school in Belfast as thats where my gran grew up. I think that we are from John O'NEIL's side of the family but am not even sure of that. I would love to be in contact with you. My email is . Look forward to hearing from you

O’Neil’s Cottage by Kim Haw

Hi there must have been very special to be at the restaurant opening. My gran was an O Neil I think she was Maria Magdelena. Do you have the family history?

O’Neil’s Cottage by Kim Haw

Hi there I would love to know the family history. My grandmother and I think her name was Maria Magdalene was an O Neil not sure from which side though John O.R. Richard from Belfast she married Timothy Scott my dad and his siblings all went to Belfast High. Do you know anything about any of the women being sent to the concentration camps during the Boer war. I would really love any I fomation on the family.