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British Settlers in Natal, 1824-1857

British Settlers in Natal, 1824-1857

By Shelagh O'Byrne Spencer

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13 February 2017

Savera Hotel in Chatsworth also a Museum

This is an interesting story about a hotel/museum in Chatsworth which charts the history of Indian Immigration to KZN: http://traveller24.news24.com/Explore/kzn-history-the-hotel-thats-also-a-museum-20170208

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10 February 2017

Kavady Festival Photos

KwaZulu-Natal is a colourful province. Here are some great photos of the Hindu Kavady festival celebration in Chatsworth, Durban.  

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26 January 2017

Indian history documented in new Indian museum in Durban

The Hotel Savera 1860 Museum is in Kharwastan, Chatsworth. Read more at: http://northcoastcourier.co.za/73034/indian-history-documented-in-new-indian-museum-in-durban/

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26 January 2017

24 January 1960: Rioting in Cato Manor. 57 Years ago this month.

An interesting article from the Rising Sun: http://risingsunoverport.co.za/42232/today-in-history-rioting-in-cato-manor/

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9 January 2017

The Origin of Bluff Street Names

A fascinating article by Duncan du Bois: http://southlandssun.co.za/67551/a-z-the-origin-of-bluff-street-names/

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9 January 2017

Discovery raises questions about history of South African ivory trade

Fascinating article about the Ivory trade in Southern Africa, including sites in KwaZulu-Natal. http://www.timeslive.co.za/scitech/2017/01/04/Discovery-raises-questions-about-history-of-South-African-ivory-trade

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