Dzata ruins
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DZATA RUINS (EXCAVATION)
Scholars, who have made a study of the various legends and traditions, find it clear that the they are many contraditions. archeological evidents has shared some lights on these events, but a great deal of work still remains to be done.It is certain that Dzata was build at an earlier date than many people are willing to admit. Radiocarbon dates suggest a beginning shortly after 1700 AD, with an and some 50 to 60 years lator.Documentory proof of this is given in Dutch records, which refer to an interview in 1730 with an African by the name of Mahumane, who had visited the kingdom of Thovhele some 5 years previously,
Mahumane describe a special settlement built of dark-blue stone and has a wall that encloses the hole area. He also mention that the place the chief cities is raised and made of the same stone.to date no stone walled settlement has been found that is made of dark blue stone,other than dzata.There is no doubt that dzata was the capital of united venda.
it is not clear that the role of the lagendary THOHOYANDOU was at this stage. it is highly unlikely that he could remain chief throughout this period of a minimum of 50years that DZATA was the capital town.Oral history indicate very strongly that it was during the time of THOHOYANDOU that DZATA was abandoned,and the national fragmented once more into indipendent chiefdom it seems very likely that THOHOYANDOU expanded the VENDA empire to dover area as far south as the oliphant river near PHALABORWA.No doubt that trade played an important role in this.
WAYS OF IMPROVING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AT DZATA RUINS
- selling of traditional food;clothes;house-hold products such as CLAY-POT,WOODEN SPON,etc...
- There must be a web-mail of dzata ruins to improve the economy of VHA-VENDA
- There must be a fees paid in the entrance of dzata before a visitor enter dzata; also accommodation of tourist should be paid for the sake of economic improvement.
- They should be entertainment facilities inside dzata such as swimming-pools.
