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Isandlwana ( in )
The Battle of Isandlwana was a battle in the Anglo-Zulu War in which a Zulu army wiped out a British force on January 22, 1879. The battle of Isandlwana was one of the worst defeats suffered by the British army during the Victorian era; it was also a defining moment in the history of t ... .... read more

Chelmsford Nature Reserve ( in )
Chelmsford Nature Reserve is situated 35km northwest of Dundee on R 621. Chelmsford Nature Reserve covers an area of 6,015ha. Within the reserve is a reservoir with facilities for a variety of water sports, as well as holiday chalets for hire and a camping site. Among the game to be seen at C ... .... read more

KwaZulu Natal Beer Route ( in )
The province of KwaZulu-Natal, fondly known as the Zulu Kingdom, has just launched a Brew or Beer Route, similar in many ways to the wine routes of the Western Cape. The kwaZulu Natal Beer route provides a showcase for a number of breweries, both tiny and large, in the province and the beer t ... .... read more

Dundee

Anglo Zulu War Battle Fields ( in Dundee)
The commemoration programme runs from January 16 to 25 and includes re-enactments, tours and a conference on the war, featuring several international scholars. This Saturday 17th January the Natal Carbineers will exercise their right to the Freedom of Dundee with a march-past along with other in ... .... read more

The Talana Museum ( in Dundee)
The Talana museum on the battle site houses memorabilia as well as displays covering the growth of the Dundee area. The Talana Museum occupies a 20 acre site and ten different buildings, some dating back to pioneer times. There are also interesting displays from local industry (The Consol Glas ... .... read more

Dundee ( in Dundee)
Dundee is one of the centres of northern KwaZulu-Natal and started life as a private farm on which British soldiers fighting the Zulu War of 1879 camped. After the soldiers left, the owner of the farm recognized its location and planned a town. Dundee was named after a town back in his ... .... read more

Elandslaagte

Battle of Elandslaagte ( in Elandslaagte)
When the Boers invaded Natal, a force under General Kock occupied the railway station at Elandslaagte on October 19, 1899, thus cutting the link between the main British force at Ladysmith and a detachment at Dundee. Learning that the telegraph had been cut, General Sir George White sent his cavalry ... .... read more

Rorkes Drift

Fugitives Drift ( in Rorkes Drift)
Isandlwana lies 5 miles off to the north east of Fugitives Drift. Five miles of deeply dissected, boulder strewn, bush clad terrain. For the British this was terra incognito - there were no maps, they were not sure about where they were going. The Zulu right horn ... .... read more

Rorkes Drift ( in Rorkes Drift)
The name Rorkes Drift is synonymous with an epic Anglo-Zulu War battle in 1879. The mission buildings built around the original farm of James Rorke, had been occupied by the British as a supply depot and hospital where some injured soldiers were being nursed. The garrison comprised only 110 me ... .... read more