5 | Transvaal War of Independence 1880-1881

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

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

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

The Battle of Majuba

The Battle of Majuba, Newcastle Area, KwaZulu Natal

504 | Sunday 27th February 1881 On the night of Saturday 26th February the British Gen. Sir George Pomeroy Colley … Read More

O’Neil’s Cottage

O'Neill's Cottage, Newcastle Area, KwaZulu Natal

505 | During the Transvaal War of Independence 1880-81 the cottage, home of Eugene O’Neill, which lay in “no mans … Read More

Fort Amiel Museum

Fort Amiel, 4 Fort Street, Amiel Park, Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal

506 | Fort Amiel was opened as the Cultural History Museum of Newcastle in 1990 at the restored British military … Read More

Mount Prospect Cemetery

Mount Prospect Cemetery, Newcastle Area, KwaZulu Natal

507 | This is the site of the British camp and Military Cemetery during the Transvaal War of Independence 1880-81 … Read More

Hans Dons by Andries Adriaan Meyer

My ma, Catharina Charlotte de Lange, was 'n dogter van Johannes Hendrik de Lange. Volgens oorlewering was haar Oupa, Hansdons de Lange. Ek is Andries Adriaan Meyer (80) seun van Catharina (Mollie) de Lange en Paul Meyer. Sal graag enige inligting wil bekom oor die familie stamboom.

eNtombe Battlefield by Sandile Dlamini Kubeka

This narrative is a bit if not all one sided,I am a descendant of the "Amagonondo people" which nothing is made mention of in most narratives and visuals.The Amagonondo people made mention of above are/were under the Chieftaincy of Inkosi Magonondo Kubeka,a chieftaincy that was under the Zulu kingdom.Over the years I've been studying orally,visually and written history related to "The battle of eNtombe". My greatest wish is for this narratives to be put together and have an all sided information regarding this,one thing to note is that "Mbili I" was "Swati" and of the Royal Swazi regime and in no way he could've led the "AmaZulu" into war... I am extending a hand in learning and assistance making and preservation of this heritage and the history thereof. *May we come together and share this much needed historical data? *Much still needs to be done on the actual site....

Clouston Koppie of Remembrance & Battle of Colenso by Mike Ward

My grandad was a private in the Devonshire 2nd regiment. He was injured at the battle of Colenso. His name was Artimus Ward. I hope one day to pay a visit.