Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
2730DB18
Site Name
Hlobane battlefield, Vryheid, KwaZulu-Natal
Site Category
Monuments & Memorials
Record Administration
Author
sahrisprojectmanager
Post date
Friday, February 12, 2021 - 08:50
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Friday, February 12, 2021 - 08:50.
Identifiers
Inventory Reference
DC26/NAMM/0003
Primary?
Off
Site Recording Admin Comments
The names of the defenders of the Zulu Kingdon who participated in this Battle are lost to history. The Abaqulisi and a Zulu force under Mnyama Buthelezi suffered minor casualties in their victory over a British force of about 675,under the commande of Col Evelyn WooPurpose:Date Unveiled: UnknownDesigner: UnknownBuilder: UnknownPerson/Institution Commemorated: Mnyamana Buthelezi and Zulu forceRecorder Name: Nokuthula Cele
Lizo Mkhize
Lwazi Nxumalo
Ntokozo Buthelezi
Sazi Cele
Classifications
Monument Type
Commemorative Monument
War Memorial
Description

To remember the Zulu defenders that fought to defend the Zulu kingdom here at Hlobane

Original Position
Yes
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
No
Construction Date Comment
Unknown
Construction Materials
Stone
Pedestal Material
Stone
Event Commemorated
The battle of eHlobane
Unveiled Comment
Amafa
Inscriptions
This COMMEMORATE the Zulu Kingdom defenders who participated in this battle dated 28 March 1879
Location
Location
Mapping
-27.690947, 30.980358
KwaZulu-Natal
  • Zululand
  • Abaqulusi
Directions to Site
N1
Access details
Open to public .
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