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20 Sep Inkamana Abbey – Vryheid

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[caption id="attachment_119693" align="aligncenter" width="287"] The Abbey church completed in 1952[/caption] It was a call from Brother Michael from Inkamana Abbey that alerted me to the Abbeys' existence. He was wanting my book on the Trappist Missions of KwaZulu-Natal that I published in 2019. Inkamana Abbey was founded...

15 Sep Annie (Nee Emmett) and Louis Botha

Posted at 14:21h in KZN Photo Record Blog

My Great Great Grandfather Josiah Benjamin Adam Bland, who arrived in SA and married Catharina Frederika du Plessis, of French Huguenot and Boer descent. Their daughter Helena Aletta Bland married Irishman John George Cheere Emmett. Their daughter Annie Francis Bland Emmett married Louis Botha. Louis Botha,...

30 Jul Kloof’s Graffiti

Posted at 16:40h in KZN Photo Record Blog

Often graffiti artists are vilified, however some of these people are artists of note. The Kloof rail overpass has been decorated in fine style. The vibrance and detail of this work is truly reflective of serious talent. ...

03 Jun Martyr’s Cross – Eshowe

Posted at 12:52h in KZN Photo Record Blog

The Martyr's Cross a few kilometers to the east of Eshowe, is on a hill overlooking Gingindlovu and the distant Indian Ocean. The cross is on the site where Maqhamusela Khanyile was sacrificed on 9 March 1877, for his Christian beliefs. He was the first...

20 Mar Rietvlei Methodist Church – 1877.

Posted at 16:30h in KZN Photo Record Blog

The Rietvlei Methodist Church lies between Craigieburn Dam tributaries, a small stone church with a cemetery, many of the graves now having vanished. Those graves that remain are families like the Robinson's, Knox, Varty and Otto's. The church was built by William Ross for 482 pounds....

11 Feb Colinton – 68 Ridge Road, Durban.

Posted at 15:34h in KZN Photo Record Blog

[caption id="attachment_118904" align="aligncenter" width="242"] Sir David Hunter KCMG 1841-1914[/caption] Colinton House on Durban’s Berea was built by Sir David Hunter KCMG in 1898 on a piece of land described as Bock Z of Townlands which at the time was on the outskirts of the Borough. The former...

15 Jan Steward Shaik Hassan’s grave in Durban North Muslim Cemetery.

Posted at 16:09h in KZN Photo Record Blog

To the south of the Pick n Pay Hyper in Durban North is the Muslim Cemetery. Within the cemetery is the sole and lonely military grave of Steward Belal Hassan. Hassan was a crew member of HMS Trent who died on 12 January 1918. Disease...

18 Dec Natal Command and Mary Stainbank.

Posted at 13:21h in KZN Photo Record Blog

The former Natal Command HQ was sold under dubious circumstances nearly 20 years ago and the dispute as to ownership continues to this day. All that remains is the front façade and the collapsing church, that was supposed to be cared for. The front façade has concrete...

21 Nov SATORI AFRICA FOR UNIQUE TRAVEL EXPERIENCES IN AFRICA

Posted at 14:07h in KZN Photo Record Blog

My son, Mark Bland, has a travel business Satori Africa ( http://www.satoriafrica.co.za ) If you looking for a great adventure drop him a line at hello@satoriafrica.co.za , He's a wizard at finding you those special places that will suit your personal needs. Mark has just...

21 Oct Durban North WWII Gun Battery

Posted at 12:02h in KZN Photo Record Blog

Someone has been very busy clearing up this WWII Gun Battery site and exposing some of the remaining structures like the observation tower, Bunkers and gun platform. This space is large and could be used as an entertainment area for children and even a restaurant...