History - Durban - The days that were

Harriette Emily Colenso (1847–1932), widely known by her Zulu name Udhlwedhlwe / Dlwedhlwe / Udlwedlwe (often rendered as something close to “Dlwedlwe”), was an English-born Anglican missionary, political activist, and advocate for Zulu rights in colonial Natal and Zululand (present-day KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa). 0 (0)

She was the eldest child of John William Colenso (the first Bishop of Natal) and…

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primarily between 13 and 15 January 1949. Black South Africans (largely Zulu) targeted Indian South…

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It was built around 1849 (some sources say early 1850s) as a weekend hunting lodge…

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Inkosi Shadrack Fuba Zibi (20 August 1879 – 26 July 1963), also known by his…

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The sun rises over the Indian Ocean like a great golden sovereign, casting a warm,…

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Key context: The RNYC is often what people mean by Durban’s primary historic yacht club.

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In an era where streaming platforms flood the world with over 100,000 new tracks every…

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Durban’s music history is rich, diverse, and deeply intertwined with South Africa’s cultural melting pot.…

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John Robert Dunn (1834 – 5 August 1895), often called “The White Chief of Zululand”…

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