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Newcastle in northern KwaZulu-Natal, shares its name with a further 27 sister Newcastles worldwide.
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Set in the rolling foothills of the Drakensberg Mountains, Ladysmith is a peaceful country town and the supply centre for the surrounding farmlands. Home of world famous singing group, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, it is ideally situated to provide easy access to the Northern and Central Drakensberg areas. The town is a cultural gem with many historical sites offering a unique and interesting experience.
In the centre of the KwaZulu-Natal Battlefields, lies the pretty town of Dundee. Surrounded by coal mines much of the farming activity is centred around dairy farming and
the town is home to the Talana
Museum, set in a 20 acre heritage park
that forms a portion of the Talana battlefield.
Several hiking trails wind around the surrounding countryside.
Briefly known as Viljoensdorp during the Anglo-Boer War the town of Newcastle was named after the Earl of Newcastle who was the Colonial Secretary in Queen Victoria's Government
in 1864. Steel furnaces dominate the town today as well as coal related industries and the local Indian population have erected what is reputed to be the largest domed Hindu temple in the Southern Hemisphere.
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| From the Editor |
No journey to South Africa is complete without a trip to the memory-filled and atmospheric Battlefields in KwaZulu-Natal. A place where one can stand and reflect at the exact spots where Zulu warrior, Boer nationalist and British redcoat fell during the epic three way struggle of our formative era. Walk in the footsteps of famous military strategists like Shaka, Winston Churchill, Mahatma Gandhi and General Louis Botha who all played some part in the battles fought here. This is an area where lone forts and small graveyards stand, to remind us all where an integral part of South African history took place!
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| Yours in Travel |
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| Located on the banks of KwaZulu-Natal's Klip River,
Ladysmith became world- famous when it was besieged for 118 days, during the most crucial stage of the Anglo-Boer War.
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Dundee was the scene of the first battle in the Anglo-Boer War in October 1899. Central to the famous battlefields of Rorkes Drift, Isandlwana and Blood River, the town is steeped in history. |
At the junction of three provinces, Newcastle is a 'natural' destination and departure point for travellers and has become the largest town in northern KwaZulu-Natal. |
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Mammals of Africa |
Plants of Africa |
Birds of Africa |
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A graceful and slender antelope, the Impala is very
adaptable.
They have tufts of longblack hair that cover a scent gland above the heel on each hind leg.
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Almost endemic to Southern Africa,
Watsonia is a very pretty plant, with attractive foliage and gorgeous spikes of cup-shaped flowers in shades of pink and white.
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Found throughout KwaZulu-Natal, the Barn Owl is
a medium sized, pale coloured owl with whitish underparts.
A successful predator, they
feed mainly on rodents.
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Drinks of Africa |
Foods of Africa |
Culture & Art of Africa |
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Brewing of sorghum beer is the duty of the women and the process takes 3 days. The beer
has an alcohol content of 3% and is refreshing and nutritious. |
Typically a KwaZulu-Natal dish, Bunny Chow
consists of a quarter, half or full loaf of bread with its centre removed and filled with your choice of curry.
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Traditional Zulu beadwork is worn by Zulu women as an affirmation of their culture.
The beads form a language, often related to behaviour between the sexes.
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