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Welkom Destination Guide
Touring Welkom in South Africa
Welkom in the region of KwaZulu-Natal is located in South Africa - some 268 mi or ( 432 km ) South-East of Pretoria , the country's capital city .
Time in Welkom is now 12:18 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Johannesburg " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Maseru, Mbabane, Hlatikulu, Witvoloos, and Ulundi. Being here already, consider visiting Maseru . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Welkom ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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elephantwillyscratch_0001.wmv
We were on safari last October in South Africa's Kruger Park. What we saw on that trip was really amazing but the one thing we will always remember is the Elephant Willy Scratch. You will not see this ..
South Coast Golf - KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
On the South Coast of the KZN you'll find no less than ten magnificent golf courses of a different variety in radius of only 79 kilometers. This video was produced by SmartGuide for their interactive ..
Inside and outside the stadium
Taken inside the Moses Mabhida Stadium Durban, part of the Pro Tour. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Italeni
The Battle of Italeni was a battle that took place at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:28|29|6|S|31|16|27|E|type:event_region:ZA |primary |name= }} in what is now KwaZulu Natal province, South Africa, between the Voortrekkers and the Zulus during the period of the Great Trek.
Located at -28.49 31.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Biggar family
The Biggar family, Alexander Harvey Biggar (29 October 1781 – 27 December 1838) and his two sons Robert (12 September 1813 – 17 April 1838) and George (20 February 1820 – 17 February 1838), were pioneer traders at Port Natal, in what was to become the Colony of Natal. Subsequent to the massacre of Retief's delegation, they became involved in the exchange of attacks between Zulus and settlers. Although contributing to the overthrow of Dingane, all three lost their lives in the conflicts of 1838.
Located at -28.45 31.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 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 7 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 7 km away
Mthonjaneni Local Municipality
Mthonjaneni is an administrative area in the uThungulu District of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. Mthonjaneni is an isiZulu name meaning "a spring of water". There is a spring found in the vicinity of the municipality where King Dingaan used to send his maidens to collect water for him.
Located at -28.58 31.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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