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Place in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Danskraal Daimana
Danskraal is located in KwaZulu-NatalDanskraalDanskraalShow map of KwaZulu-NatalDanskraal is located in South AfricaDanskraalDanskraalShow map of South Africa
Coordinates: 28°32′13″S 29°47′42″E / 28.537°S 29.795°E / -28.537; 29.795
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
DistrictUthukela
MunicipalityAlfred Duma
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)

Danskraal is a historic site some 5 km north-east of Ladysmith in the former Kliprivier district, said to be the place where the Voortrekkers camped a week before the famous Battle of Blood River on 16 December 1838 and where the first vow was taken which led to the Day of the Covenant. The name means 'village of dancing'; it was here that the Voortrekker commando was entertained with ceremonial dances by the Zulus of Matowan or Nodotta.

The South African Railways has locomotive workshops at Danskraal, which was still known as Daimana in c. 1935.

References

  1. Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 128. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  2. Espitalier, T.J.; Day, W.A.J. (1946). The Locomotive in South Africa - A Brief History of Railway Development. Chapter VII - South African Railways (Continued). South African Railways and Harbours Magazine, April 1946. p. 296.
Municipalities and communities of UThukela District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal
District seat: Ladysmith
Alfred Duma
UThukela District within South Africa
UThukela District within South Africa
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Okhahlamba


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