British Settlers in Natal, 1824-1857

December 7 2015 at 07:10am By Bongani Hans Durban – King Goodwill Zwelithini praised the apartheid era during an event in Nongoma at the weekend. The National Party, he said, had built a powerful government with the strongest economy and army on the continent, but then came “this so-called democracy” in which black people started destroying the gains of the...

Coloured community to learn their history 2015-11-12 06:00 Candyce.Krishna THE coloured community of Port Shepstone has something exciting and interesting to look forward to this month. Saturday, 21 November has been set aside for two paramount chiefs and the prince from the Kei Korana Royal House to visit Merlewood Primary to educate the coloured community about their history. “For many...

IRONS, Theophilus Born c.1829, St Alban’s, Hertfordshire, England. Died 11.09.1895, Bloemfontein, Orange Free State. Clerk, farmer, hotel proprietor/manager. 1829c. b. in St Albans, England. (IGI). Son of William Irons of ?Boltons Farm, near 1829.02.15 Baptised in Dagnall Lane, Wesleyan Church, Saint Albans, Hertford, England. 1849.05.09 “… do not forget to take a good stout umbrella, the rains in Natal are very 1849.05.13...

Durban – A priceless collection of medals, buttons and badges has been stolen from the Talana Museum in Dundee, leaving archaeology enthusiasts and history boffins reeling at the great loss to the province and country – according to Independent Online. See more…

Here is another bookshop where you may find back issues of the BSN series, as well as an excellent selection of Afrikaans literature. https://www.proteaboekwinkel.com/ 

South African History Online is a great website. See what they have to say about the birth of KwaZulu-Natal.