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SCOTTBURGH SURF LIFESAVING CLUB
The club was formed in 1932 and has been training lifesavers and protecting bathers ever since. the club house forms part of the commercial centre overlooking the beach and tidal pools. See album 842...
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Durban – Northdene – Snaresbrook
In 1860, George and Annie North arrived in Durban and set out for Snaresbrook, now known as Northdene where his brother in law Henry Middleton had acquired the 335 acre farm, Buffelsbosch. The farm...
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Spionkop – Kings Royal Rifles Monument – Aloe Knoll
Spionkop was the site of General Buller’s second attempt to relieve Ladysmith on 24 January 1901. This attempt also failed with the loss of many men. One of the reasons was the for failure to secure...
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Essenwood Residential Home
Essenwood Residential Home, for elderly ladies was originally established by the Durban Benevolent Society that itself was established in 1855, in Durban’s Victoria Street. The home then moved onto...
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George North’s old home- Shallcross Umhlatuzana
George North and his family came to SA in 1860 on the Barque Emperatrice Eugene and settled in Northdene and owned considerable land on the North and South bank of the Umhlatuzana River. Various...
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The Battle of Holkrans – 6 May 1902
The Battle of Holkrans took place on 6 May 1902 during the Anglo Boer War. The site of the battle is to the west of Vryheid on the slope of a mountain. A Commando of Boers led by Veldkornet Jan...
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BOTHA HOUSE
The front facade of Heritage Guest House – Botha House Botha House based in Umdoni Park and overlooking the Indian Ocean IS open to the public for bookings. Its an ideal venue for small weddings,...
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Vryheid – Petra’s Guest House and Museum
Petra’s Guest House and Farm is outside Vryheid on the Pulpietersburg road. The guest house is a comfortatble old farm house that has been split into rooms. There is also a self contained cottage....
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CAPE VIDAL – SAINT LUCIA
Cape Vidal is part of ISimangaliso Eastern Shores. As well as the camping snorkeling and beaches are a variety of game birds and forest as you make your way up to the dunes of Cape Vidal in the North....
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OLD SOUTH COAST BRIDGES USING SCREW PILES.
There are many bridges on the south coast of KZN. What is of interest is that one method of providing the bridge supports was to use what is known as a screw pile. The piles are massive metal screws...
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