DC12/NAMM/0006

Overview

Identifiers

Inventory Number

3228AC71

Site Name

King Hinsta Memorial, Nqadu Great Place, Nqadu

Site Category

Monuments & Memorials

Record Administration

Author

lulama.venu

Post date

Thursday, April 8, 2021 - 12:20

Last modified

Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26

Monuments

Monuments & Memorials Recordings

Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Thursday, April 8, 2021 - 12:20.

Identifiers

Inventory Reference

DC12/NAMM/0006

Recording date

05/04/2021

Recorders

Athini Phandle

Kumbuza Qangule

Primary?

Off

Site Recording Admin Comments

Purpose:Date Unveiled: 25 September 2008Designer: Gwayis ArtBuilder: CMGPerson/Institution Commemorated: King HintsaRecorder Name: Athini Phandle, Khumbuza Qangule

Classifications

Monument Type

Commemorative Sculpture

Description

The purpose is the remembrance of the Xhosa Monarch that was brutally murdered at the Nqabara River, On the 12th May 1835 by an Army contingent under Col Henry Smith. The Cape Governor Sir Benjamin Durban had invaded Xhosa land and had unleashed a reign of Terror, Rounding up thousands of Xhosa Cattle Trusting the Governor's Guarantee for his personal safety. The King made a dash for freedom, He was pursued shot and wounded, but managed to elude his pursuers and hidden in the thick Bushy Nqabara river bank.hunted like prey he was finally cornered and shot at point blank range as a trophy. He the majesty will always be remembered by the Xhosa Nation

Contains Animal figures?

Contains Human figures?

Builder

CMG

Designer

Gwayis Art

Construction Materials

Tombstone

Pedestal Material

Granite

Person/Institution Commemorated

King Hintsa

Event Commemorated

War between Xhosa nation and Army

Date Unveiled

24/09/2008

Unveiled Comment

Honourable Premier of the Eastern Cape Province Mr Mbulelo Sogoni and the MEC for Sport,Recreation,Arts and Culture Ms Noxolo Abbraham-Ntantiso

Inscriptions

This Memorial commemorates the Xhosa monarch that was Born on 1787 and Brutally murdered at the Nqabara River,on the 12th May 1835

Location

Mapping

-32.239194, 28.420959

Eastern Cape

Amathole
Mbhashe

Directions to Site

You turn left on the road between Mafikeng and Zeerust just 10km from Zeerust. You will see a road sign written Mosega and it is a gravel road.
These memorials are situated in a bushveld,adjacent to the railway line next to the farm gate

Access details

Access through Mbashe local Municipality

Media

Images uploaded directly to Site