KZN Photo Record Blog

16 Jan My new book on the Trappist Missions – Pre-publication order

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[caption id="attachment_111750" align="alignnone" width="724"] The information flyer for the new book[/caption] [caption id="attachment_111751" align="alignnone" width="768"] Front page of new book[/caption] [caption id="attachment_111752" align="alignnone" width="747"] Pre Publication order form[/caption]...

22 Dec Ladysmith Siege Museum

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Amongst much of the memorabilia and displays in this siege museum in the CBD are images of the military figures present in the town, besieging it or involved in its relief, and associated battles. Amongst them are General's Botha, Koch, Haig and Joubert seen below....

18 Nov Mariazell Trappist Mission – Ongeluksnek

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Mariazell Mission established in 1894 lies at the head of the fertile Ongeluksnek Valley and in my opinion is one of the more beautiful of the Missions. The mission still has an operating turbine supplying power to the mission and the mill. The mission has...

25 Oct Maris Stella Trappist Mission

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Anyone who follows my blogs, and site will know that I am a great admirer of the Trappist Missions established by the founder of the missions in South Africa, by Francis Pfanner and his Trappist Order. I had previously photographed Maris Stella Mission, but had...

23 Oct Hardenberg Trappist Mission – Matatiele

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Hardenberg Trappist Mission was established in 1897, and the present church completed in 1899. This Mission is one of the 22 Missions established by the Trappists with Mariannhill as the mother Monastery. Although not as ornate as many of the other Missions, this mission serves a growing...

11 Oct Citeaux Trappist Mission – 1896

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Citeaux Mission overlooks the mighty Umkomaas River between Impendle and Underberg. Very little remains of this mission other than a stone barn, residence, and remains of the Grotto. The inhabitants of the site were very wary of me photographing, until I explained that I simply wanted...

14 Sep Umhlanga Rocks – Oceans Development

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The skyline in Umhlanga Rocks continues to rapidly change as these images from July and August 2018 portray. I sincerely hope that the "powers that be", are improving the infrastructure and services in line with all these massive developments such as this and Sibaya. Note: - Update. The ...

14 Sep Maria Trost Trappist Mission – 1895

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Maria Trost, founded in 1895, lies between Oetting and Maris Stella, in the Highflats area of southern KZN. The present church built in 1934, was the third on the Mission site and constructed of local stone. In the cemetery was the solitary grave of Kenneth George...

08 Sep KZN’S litter problem

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Its disappointing when travelling in this Province to see the culture of littering that seems to identify us. Why is it that our problem should be easily resolved by turfing out our litter, rather than disposing it in a responsible manner? There needs to be a...

18 Aug Nottingham Road Hotel – “Notties”

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I recently had reason to stay at the "Notties" hotel, and on several occasions had dinner in their restaurant. As a student I used to visit the pub in the 1970's and it was a favorite at the time. Well the recent experience has just reinforced...