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Enhlanhleni Destination Guide

Explore Enhlanhleni in South Africa

Enhlanhleni in the region of KwaZulu-Natal is a town in South Africa - some 236 mi or ( 380 km ) South-East of Pretoria , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Enhlanhleni is now 04:16 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Johannesburg " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Qacha's Nek, Mokhotlong, Maseru, Mbabane, and Hlatikulu. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Qacha's Nek . Where to go and what to see in Enhlanhleni ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Msinga Local Municipality

Msinga Local Municipality is an administrative area in the Umzinyathi District of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. The name means a current in the sea where air movement causes ripples on top of the water surface and ends up influencing the nearby climatic conditions through its breeze. Msinga is largely located in deep gorges of the Tugela and Buffalo Rivers, isolated from the immediate surrounding municipal areas.

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Located at -28.75 30.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Local Municipalities of Umzinyathi

Oscarberg

The Oscarberg is the name given by Reverend Otto Witt to a large hill 350 yards to the southeast (and rear) of the two buildings which formed the station at the 1879 Battle of Rorke's Drift. The Zulus called the hill Shiyane, or "The Eyebrow.

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Located at -28.36 30.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Geography of KwaZulu-Natal, Hills of South Africa

Battle of Rorke's Drift

The Battle of Rorke's Drift, also known as the Defence of Rorke's Drift, was a battle in the Anglo-Zulu War. The defence of the mission station of Rorke's Drift, under the command of Lieutenant John Chard of the Royal Engineers, immediately followed the British Army's defeat at the Battle of Isandlwana on 22 January 1879, and continued into the following day, 23 January.

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Located at -28.35 30.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: 1879 in South Africa, Battles of the Anglo-Zulu War, Conflicts in 1879, History of KwaZulu-Natal, KwaZulu-Natal