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Tandanani Destination Guide
Delve into Tandanani in South Africa
Tandanani in the region of KwaZulu-Natal is located in South Africa - some 262 mi or ( 422 km ) South-East of Pretoria , the country's capital .
Local time in Tandanani is now 06:55 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Johannesburg " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Mokhotlong, Maseru, Mbabane, Hlatikulu, and Swarthoogte. While being here, you might want to check out Mokhotlong . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Tandanani ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
DumaZulu Cultural Village - KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
At the DumaZulu Cultural village, you gain an insight into the old Zulu way of life. This video was produced by SmartGuide for their interactive online video guide. ..
Thembe Elephant Reserve - KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
The Thembe Elephant Reserve is home to South Africa's only indigenous elephant herd. This video was produced by SmartGuide for their interactive online video guide. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Magango
The Battle of Magango was fought in 1840 between Zulu and Boer forces at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:28|23|0.13|S|30|54|59.13|E|type:event |primary |name= }}. The Zulus were led by King Dingane. The Boers were victorious.
Located at -28.38 30.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Piet Retief
Pieter Mauritz Retief (12 November 1780 – 6 February 1838) was a South African Boer leader. Settling in 1814 in the frontier region of the Cape Colony, he assumed command of punitive expeditions in response to raiding parties from the adjacent Xhosa territory. He became a spokesperson for the frontier farmers who voiced their discontent, and wrote the Voortrekkers' declaration at their departure from the colony.
Located at -28.43 31.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
UMgungundlovu
uMgungundlovu was the royal capital of the Zulu king Dingane (1828–1840) and one of several military complexes (amakhanda) which he maintained. He established his royal kraal in 1829 in the Emakhosini Valley against Lion Hill, just south of the White Umfolozi River. The name uMgungundlovu stems from the Zulu word or phrase ungungu we ndlovu, which means "the secret conclave of the elephant". Some sources also refer to uMgungundlovu as "the place of the elephant".
Located at -28.43 31.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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