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Delve into Saint Matthews in South Africa
Saint Matthews in the region of KwaZulu-Natal is located in South Africa - some 214 mi or ( 344 km ) South-East of Pretoria , the country's capital .
Local time in Saint Matthews is now 07:15 AM (Tuesday) . 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: Maseru, Mbabane, Manzini, Lobamba, and Hlatikulu. While being here, you might want to check out Maseru . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Saint Matthews ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Battle of Blood River
The Battle of Blood River is the name given for the battle fought between 470 Voortrekkers led by Andries Pretorius, and an estimated 10,000–15,000 Zulu attackers on the bank of the Ncome River on 16 December 1838, in what is today KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Casualties amounted to three thousand of king Dingane's soldiers dead, including two Zulu princes competing with prince Mpande for the Zulu throne. Three Trekker commando members were lightly wounded, including Pretorius himself.
Located at -28.11 30.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Battle of Blood River Poort
In the Battle of Blood River Poort or Scheeper's Nek on 17 September 1901 a Boer commando led by Louis Botha crushed a British force commanded by Major Hubert Gough during the Second Boer War.
Located at -27.77 30.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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