Battlefields

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hans Dons by Adriaan (At) M de Lange

Julle kan 'n uitgebreide WEB-werf oor Hans Dons maak. Hy is my 7de voor-vader. Ek skryf 'n boeke oor VRYHEID en die rol wat dit speel in 'n holistiese siening van evolusie versus revolusie. Ek het die boek "Die Wit Kraai" as geskenk gekry toe ek 11 jaar oud was. Dit het 'n vonk veroorsaak wat nou se jare (74, rolstoel gebonde, 2 krukke loop) soos 'n groot vuur deur die vlaktes brand. Ek benodig goeie fotos van familie asook sy reise as verkenner. My oupa-groot, (99 jaar, ek 7?jaar) Herzogville, het my vertel hoe hy tot diep in Botswanna tot by die panne en Zimbabwe (ander Boere name in daardie jare) was om na die ruienes te kyk. Ek het mettertyd gaan kyk en mettertyd 'n woestynloper soos die San geword. Boesmanland, Richtersveld en seekus van die dood (Namibia) het van my paradyse geword. My storie word te lank. Best wense -- At (Adriaan)

Gqokli Hill Battlefield by Phiwokuhle Mpendulo Manana

For me I like the battle of Gqokli hill. May you allow me to make a film?

The Lucas Meijer House Museum by Steve Coetzee

I have visited your beautiful museum about 20 years ago. I grew up in Vryheid in the 1960's and attended Nuwe Republiek Laerskool. Could you please help me with some information. I was a small boy on the farm Welgevonden and Weltevrede near Lenjane. My grandparents (who are burried in Vryheid cemetary) build that original house, but i never had the chance to ask them who the buiders were. I want to know who the people were that had the knowledge to cut the "Blou ysterklip" and build those beautiful cut and stacked stone cattle kraals. I dout if it was the Zuloes, because they never used that method pf building. Maybe Basoetoes?? Who cut the sandstone of the NG church? And the police station? I will really appreciate if you could enlighten me. Kind regards Steve Coetzee.