Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
2528CC188
Site Name
Replica Zulu Hut, Voortrekker Monument, Pretoria
Site Category
Record Administration
Post date
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 - 12:32
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 - 12:32.
Identifiers
Inventory Reference
Primary?
Off
Site Recording Admin Comments
In the 1980s a section of the capital was reconstructed by the then Natal Museum services. In NOVEMBER 2003 a medium-size replica of their huts, was constructed on the Monument heritage site.Purpose:Date Unveiled: 2018Designer: John Mbatha zeph sibiya, and it was rebuilt in 2018 rebuilt by godfrey thubane and his team.Builder: Godfrey and his teamPerson/Institution Commemorated: King DinganeRecorder Name: Precious and Boipelo Chauke
Classifications
Monument Type
Description
In remembrance of King Dingane the royal capital of umgungundlovu.
Original Position
Voortrekker Monument
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
No
Construction Date Comment
2003
Construction Materials
Thatch with grass and the floor of the Hut is made from a mixture of anthill clay, cow dung and fat.the frame of the Hut is made from sapling poles.
Pedestal Material
Cement with stones
Event Commemorated
In remembrance of king Dingane
Unveiled Comment
City of Tshwane
Inscriptions
1828
Location
Location
Mapping
-25.775798, 28.176685
Gauteng
- City of Tshwane
Directions to Site
North
Access details
It's in secured place it gets locked at 5PM with security guards.
Management
Administration of Protections
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on 09/11/2023 - 06:14.
Administration Description
not a MM, rather an information installation
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