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Legacy of Legendary Leaders If you are attentive, you’ll hear voices from long past eras whispering of Zulu battles and betrayal, back-breaking labour and restless settlers, all heralding a rich heritage of a region forever impacted by multi-cultural influences. Retrace the steps of famous figures of the region by following established heritage routes. The King Shaka Heritage Route follows the life and death of King Shaka, mighty king and architect of the Zulu nation. Shaka, King of the Zulus Shaka, a son of King Senzangakhona, became one of the greatest military leaders in history. Shaka honed his military skills as a youth with the Mthetwa clan under Inkosi Dingiswayo. Following the death of his father, he returned to take on the leadership of the small Zulu clan, which soon became a powerful regional force. After the death of Dingiswayo, King Shaka extended the boundaries of the Zulu Kingdom by defeating numerous clans and incorporating these into the Zulu nation. Integral to his successful military campaigns were the short stabbing spear and effective ‘horns of the bull’ attacking formation. King Shaka built his palace and capital, Dukuza, in the current area of KwaDukuza. Shaka is regarded as the Zulu nation’s builder and unifier and he is celebrated by Zulus in traditional dress every year on the public holiday of 24 September (the anniversary of his death), referred to as uMkhosi weLembe. According to the 2011 census, isiZulu is the most common home language, spoken by just over 20% of the population. King Shaka International Airport is named after him. Shaka Visitor Centre The Heritage and National Liberation Routes feature this centre. Shaka was killed in 1828 by two of his half-brothers, Dingane and Mhlangana. They later dumped his body in an empty grain pit, over which a memorial was built in 1932. Next to the memorial is the rock believed to be the one on which he was sitting when he was assassinated. The Centre, first opened in 1998 by AmaFa Heritage KZN, draws as many as 1 000 visitors a month in peak season, who are treated to a 20-minute slide show in English and isiZulu about Shaka’s life and death. You can arrange a tour of all popular Shaka sites along the heritage route for your group by a knowledgeable guide who is employed full-time, but you must book first. Books and curios are on sale and you can sample the wares of crafters on the veranda. Entrance is R10 and the centre is open seven days a week from 08h30 to 16h00. Tel: 032 552 7210. 12 KwaDukuza Visitor’s Guide 2017/2018 Left: A statue to commemorate King Shaka’s grave at KwaDukuza.
Far left and above: Traditional Zulu animal skins, headdresses, shields and loin coverings as well as curios are sold outside the King Shaka Visitor Centre. Below: A replica of a traditional Zulu hut at the centre. Below left: The KwaDukuza Museum. Above: What is on display inside and outside the King Shaka Visitor Centre. Below: The King Shaka Memorial outside the King Shaka Visitor Centre. Inset: The bust and inscription on the front of the memorial. heartbeat of the north coast 13
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