The Homeward Bound,By Roger Webster
With the end of the Zulu war in 1880, plenty of immigrants from all over the globe started coming to what was then Natal - including a group of Norwegians lured to South Africa by glowing reports from the master of a Norwegian mission ship.
Mma Nthatisi – Warrior Queen
There was a time when men trembled at her name. Her reputation strode grimly before her. Yet, as often happens, the truth is more impressive than fiction.
Foto's vir Queen Mantatisi of the Wildcat Killers

Queen Mantatisi of the Wildcat Killers
An article placed in the Sunday Times Magazine Section on 10 November 1968. "Hence, here at ‘Sunrise’, in the Harrismith district, an absorbing chapter in Sotho history, covering a period of roughly 150 years, was once written."

11. Hierdie Kat kon slat met ’n lat
Dis lank terug, in die vroeë sestigs, en hy moet buk vir ses by die Kat, wéér drooggemaak – kan nie glo hy was so stupid nie. Links, nes jy by die voordeur inkom, was Platberg Seunskoshuis se kantoor.
10 'n Wil soos 'n klippaal
'n oog wat nie wyk, wat 'n bars kan kyk Daardie oë is helder blou, en hulle kýk.

Gibson Dam

Racheltjie de Beer

The old buildings of Harrismith

History of a town – Chapter I

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The old buildings of Harrismith.  Booklet.