Durban (Zulu: eThekwini) is the third most populous city in South Africa, forming part of the eThekwini metropolitan municipality (South Africa). It is the largest city in KwaZulu-Natal and is famous as the busiest port in Africa. It is also a major centre of tourism due to the city’s warm subtropical climate and beaches. According … Read more
Halfway between Durban and Pietermaritzburg on the old 1000 Hills Road lies the sleepy little village of Drummond. The valley that sprawls to the east of the hamlet has been noted in various historical documents, mainly for its beauty, but also for the fact that it was, 180 years ago, home to Chief Mndava and … Read more
Contents 1 History of Cato Manor2 1949 Race Riots3 1959 Beerhall Riots4 Today5 Reference History of Cato ManorSituated about five kilometres from the centre of Durban, modern day Cato Manor is an area rich in cultural and political heritage.It was named after Durban’s first mayor, George Christopher Cato. Cato Manor’s first residents, the Indian market … Read more
Umlando wabantu bakwaMthiyane ubakhomba kwimvelaphi nokudabuka kubantu bakwaCele. Ukwakha kwabo eduze neNonoti eNkandla kuye kofika kuMhlathuze kwadala ukuthi indawo idume ngaphansi kwabo. Inkosi uDibandlela owayebusa isizwe sakwaMthethwa walandelwa umzukulu wakhe uMagaye ngoba amadodana akhe inkosi uDibandlela ashona esemncane engakabusi. Wayenamadodana amabili okwabe kungu, Mdonsilwa kanye noVico. UVico kwase kuba uyena owazala amadodana amabili uMagaye kanye … Read more
ILamontville lingelinye lama lokishi okuqala uma kungelona elidala kunawo wonke amalokishi akhona ngaphansi kukamasipala weTheku. Leli lokishi laqanjwa ngonyaka ka 1934 liqanjwa nguMfundisi Archibald Lamont, lowo obeyi Meya yalo iTheku kusukela ngonyaka we 1929 kuya kowe 1932 eqhoqhobele izintambo zombuso. Abantu babe ngebaningi eThekwini ekuqaleni, eminyakeni yawo 1900, ngoba isibalo sabo besilinganiselwa ku 55 700 … Read more
History of the Albini Catholic Mission in Ntshongweni as related by the late Sister Gertrude Nzama. Contents Albini Church and School Albini Mission Station Road and Transport Albini Pilgrimage Congregation of Mary Immaculate Mediatrix of Grace New School of Albini Health Clinic at Albini Death of Father Wagner New Buildings and Albini High School Improve Convent … Read more