Towns

Utrecht Dutch Reform Church

Dutch Reform Church, Kerk Street, Utrecht, KwaZulu Natal

This magnificent old building was erected during the ministry of Rev. H. L. Neethling the first moderator of the “Nederdutsche … Read More

Utrecht Old Residency

The Old Residency, Kerk Street, Utrecht, KwaZulu Natal

The old Residency erected in 1892 is a National Monument.

The Uys House

The Uys House, Kerk Street, Utrecht, KwaZulu Natal

This is one of the oldest buildings in KwaZulu Natal north of the Tugela River and dates back to 1856. … Read More

The Shaw House

The Shaw House, Kerk Street, Utrecht, KwaZulu Natal

This house is a national monuments and is considered to be amongst the finest examples of Natal residential architecture in … Read More

Utrecht Town Hall

The Town Hall, Voor Street, Utrecht, KwaZulu Natal

This lovely sandstone building was erected in 1913 and is a National Monument.

Utrecht Landdrost and Post & Telegraph Office

The Landdrost and Post & Telegraph Office, Voor Street, Utrecht, KwaZulu Natal

Erected in 1892 this building is also a National Monument.

The Old Irrigation System

The Old Irrigation System, Hoog Street, Utrecht, KwaZulu Natal

The town was established in 1855 and in 1860 the irrigation system was started and considerably extended up to 1865. … Read More

Utrecht Old Anglican Church

The Old Anglican Church, Voor Street, Utrecht, KwaZulu Natal

This building was erected in 1899 but is not an historical monument. The interior of this church is still a … Read More

RE Stevenson Museum

Stevenson Museum, Colenso, KwaZulu Natal

The building housing the museum is the Toll House which was erected in 1879 in the town of Colenso. The … Read More

Bulwer Bridge

Bulwer Bridge, Colenso, KwaZulu Natal

Built in 1878, it was about 200m long and 5m wide. The flooring was corrugated iron overlaid with pulverised ironstone. … Read More

Ladysmith Tourism Information Office

151 Murchison Street, Ladysmith, KwaZulu Natal

00L | LADYSMITH/EMNAMBITHI TOURISM INFORMATION OFFICE The foyer of the Siege Museum houses the Tourism Information Office where brochures and … Read More

Vryheid Publicity Association Offices

Vryheid Publicity Association Offices, Cnr. Mark & Landdrost Street, Vryheid, KwaZulu Natal

Tourism Newcastle

Scott Street, Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal

01N | The Newcastle Tourism Information Office is situated in the old Town Hall on Scott Street.

Dundee

Dundee, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa

001 | Welcome to the city of Dundee Now you are wondering, Dundee a city? Surely not. Yes we are, … 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

Mbulwana

Mbulwana, Ladysmith, KwaZulu Natal

01L | “Umbulwana (Bulwana) is a very high hill feature to the South East of Ladysmith. General Piet Joubert established … Read More

Ladysmith ABW Cemetery

Ladysmith ABW Cemetery, Ladysmith, KwaZulu Natal

02L | “As you enter the cemetery on your right hand side you will find signs marking the way to … Read More

Newcastle Town Hall

Scott Street, Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal

02N | The Town Hall was completed in July 1899 just in time to be occupied by the Boer Forces … Read More

Colenso

Colenso, KwaZulu Natal

002 | The picturesque little town of Colenso is situated on the banks of the Tugela River (Thukela) in Northern … Read More

Endumeni Tourism Information Office

Endumeni Tourism Information Office, Civic Gardens, Victoria Street, Dundee

702D | Contact Endumeni Tourism for any additional information about Dundee and Glencoe.

King Cetshwayo’s Grave by Gill Maujean

Maybe his descendants should preserve these places and put some money into their maintenance.

O’Neil’s Cottage by Margaret Ann van der Spuy

Hello Marty Did you receive the What'sApp I sent you this morning with regard my Grandparent Stephen Gregory and Ellen Norah o'Neill?

O’Neil’s Cottage by Margaret Ann van der Spuy

Good morning Marty, It is with interest that I read reach done by you on the O'Neil family name. I too have tried to get info as my Mother was an O'Neill. According to her the surname had 2 l's so I have gone on that. Her Father was Stephen Gregory who was Baptized in the Catholic Cathedral in Bloemfontein. Her Mother was Ellen Norah (I am not really sure of her maiden name but think a Margaret Marr came in somewhere) My Grandfather was a Transport Rider who had a huge black horse where my Mother. as a very young child. was put on to go for a ride much to my Grandmother's dismay! On my Grandmother's side a nurse maid saved her or her Mother from a Zulu attach by hiding in the fields. She had 2 brothers. Somewhere along the line my Grandmother or her Mother ended up in an orphanage in Ladybrand. Reading this through makes very interesting reading and almost a plot for a movie. I have been to the cottage many years ago and it was in a terrible state. Black Jack's everywhere and we could not go inside. Mustnakd a plan to pay another visit there some time. I would be very interested if you can veto the above story or not. My husband has had a beautiful Familie Stam book with his Familie tree. I on the other hand came to a grinding halt in Bloem. On that note i will stop this triad of mine. Thank you for reading it. Stay safe and enjoy your weekend. Margaret van der Spuy