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Explore Verdriet in South Africa
Verdriet in the region of KwaZulu-Natal is a town in South Africa - some 196 mi or ( 316 km ) South-East of Pretoria , the country's capital city .
Current time in Verdriet is now 05:30 AM (Tuesday) . 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: Maseru, Butha-Buthe, Mbabane, Manzini, and Lobamba. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Maseru . Where to go and what to see in Verdriet ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Battle of Talana Hill
The Battle of Talana Hill, also known as the Battle of Glencoe, was the first major clash of the Second Boer War. A frontal attack by British infantry supported by artillery drove Boers from a hilltop position, but the British suffered heavy casualties in the process, including their commanding general Sir William Penn Symons.
Located at -28.11 30.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Penn Symons
Major-General Sir William Penn Symons KCB (17 July 1843 – 23 October 1899) was a British Army officer who was mortally wounded as he commanded his forces at the Battle of Talana Hill during the Second Boer War. Whilst his forces won the battle they had to abandon their position and fall back to Ladysmith. Symons and the more severely wounded were left to the Boers; he died three days later as a prisoner of war. A monument to his valour was raised in Victoria Park, Saltash, Cornwall, UK.
Located at -28.11 30.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Ntshingwayo Dam
Ntshingwayo Dam (previously known as Chelmsford Dam) is a combined gravity & arch type dam locted on the Ingagane River in South Africa. It was established in 1961 and serves mainly for municipal and industrial use. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3).
Located at -27.95 29.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Umzinyathi District Municipality
Umzinyathi District Municipality uMzinyathi is one of the 11 district municipalities ("districts") of KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa. The seat of uMzinyathi is Dundee. The majority of its 456 452 people speak IsiZulu. The district code is DC24
Located at -28.17 30.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Dundee, KwaZulu-Natal
The coal mining town of Dundee is situated in a valley of the Biggarsberg mountains in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa . It is part of the Endumeni Municipality, Umzinyathi District. It is very rich in coal deposits. More populous than the town of Dundee itself is its adjacent township named Sibongile, orininally established by Peter Smith, with land contributed by his son in-law. This township is now being extended with many residing zones, e.g. Lindelani.
Located at -28.17 30.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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