The Battle of Lang’s (Laing’s) Nek
501 | 28th January 1881 (Laing’s Nek is the name that has come down through history) The British forces intent … Read More
Ambush Rock
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
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
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
401 | 11 December 1878 On the 11 December 1878 the British Government in South Africa presented an ultimatum to … Read More
Carbineers’ Grave
301 | 4 November 1873 Scene of first action by Natal Carbineers at Bushman’s River pass against amaHlubi attempting to … Read More
Kerkenberg
201 | 21st October 1837 The Trekkers reached this site in mid October and stayed through till mid November, sending … Read More
The Battle of Schuinshoogte
502 | 8th February 1881 Having repulsed the British forces at Laing’s Nek the Transvaal Burghers then started to harass … Read More
Blijde Vooruitzicht
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
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
802 | 4 – 5 April 1906 The four Natal Policemen who were killed at Ambush Rock were buried here. … Read More
Nyezane Battlefield
402 | 22 January 1879 The British coastal column moving up the north coast towards Ondini via Eshowe, crossed the … Read More
Battle of Tshaneni
602 | 5 June 1884 A major battle of the war where the uSuthu, supported by the Boers under Lukas … Read More
Elandslaagte Battlefield
702 | 21 October 1899 The Boers occupied the railway Station on the 20th October and early the following morning … Read More
Fort Mistake
503 | Mkupe Pass on the N11. British signalling post built during the war. On east side of N11 overlooking … Read More
Mome Gorge
803 | 10 June 1906 Scene of the battle that broke the back of Rebellion. 575 rebels and 3 colonial … Read More
Mgungundlovu
103 | Site of the partially restored royal residence of King Dingane kaSenzangakhona between 1829 and 1838. Nearby is the … Read More
The Siege of Fort KwaMondi
403 | 23 January to 3 April 1879 On the 23rd January Col Pearson’s Column reached the abandoned Norwegian Lutheran … Read More