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Umgungundlovu, Dingane's Kraal, KwaZulu-Natal
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January 26, 2017
UMGUNGUNDLOVU & MULTI-MEDIA CENTRE uMgungundlovu - in the eMakhosini valley, was the royal capital of the Zulu king Dingane (1828–1840) Mgungundlovu was oval in shape, and consisted of between one thousand four hundred (1400) and one thousand seven hundred (1700) traditional grass huts (umuzi), which stood in rows of six to eight each. The huts surrounded a massive open area which served a dual purpose as a cattle kraal, and parade ground where King Dingane would often inspect both his livestock, and his warriors. Mgungundlovu lies within the eMakhosini Ophate Heritage Park. Covering 30 000 ha of unspoilt hills and valleys rich in biodiversity the park incorporates the Ophathe Game Reserve and eMakhosini, or Valley of the Kings, the ancestral burial ground of the early Zulu rulers, including Shaka’s father, Senzangakhona, the progenitor of the Zulu nation. At the multimedia centre you’ll learn more about Zulu history through audio-visual presentations and tapestries in the Hall of Kings. Tapestries in the Vukani Museum depict Zulu daily life. A viewing tower looks out towards Dingane’s partially rebuilt royal kraal. Turn around and you’ll see a monument to Piet Retief and his 70 followers, who were killed on Dingane’s orders after he’d signed an agreement granting the Voortrekkers land concessions. GRAVE OF PIET RETIEF AND HIS FOLLOWERS This led ultimately to one of the most pivotal battles in South African history, the Battle of Blood River/Ncome.
UMGUNGUNDLOVU & MULTI-MEDIA CENTRE uMgungundlovu - in the eMakhosini valley, was the royal capital of the Zulu king Dingane (1828–1840) Mgungundlovu was oval in shape, and consisted of between one thousand four hundred (1400) and one thousand seven hundred (1700) traditional grass huts (umuzi),…
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