Matjiesfontein – Info extract from www.matjiesfontein.com This tiny village, on the fringe of the Great Karoo, was founded in 1884 by legendary railway man, James Douglas Logan. Immerse yourself in living history; life here is a tribute to the early
Lt Melville and Coghill managed to survive the original Zulu onslaught at Isandlwana, only to be caught crossing the Buffalo River with the Queens Colours, and killed on the south bank. This post has images of the graves, and the
This archive has images of the old Oyster Box Hotel. The hotel has always been an iconic part of the Umhlanga Rocks skyline. Thanks to The Oyster Box for the images Supplied. Also part of this post is a press
Durban’s KwaMuhle Museum was the former offices of the Native Administration Department, but now features displays relating to the Apartheid ” Durban System ” and the struggle for dignity by its citizens, along with other displays reflecting Durban’s urban growth.
Philani Dlamini was a recent Killie Campbell Bursary Award Winner whose Masters thesis has now been uploaded to the Society’s website. Click to download a PDF copy : Dlamini MP- MTh
Recently Kathy Munro wrote a review of this book for the Heritage Portal. As her review says it was an overview of its present as it was in 1960. Arthur Gammage, who worked for the city, has scanned some
Click to download a copy of Udo Averweg’s recently published research about the relief of the siege if Fort Port Natal 175 years ago – posted mid 2017. Relief of the siege of Fort Port Natal article dated 28th June
The initial print run of this impressive new publication has nearly sold out. Click here to download a pdf of how to order a book that will interest everyone with an interest in early Natal or who has ancestors who