Danskraal

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Danskraal
Danskraal Danskraal shown within South Africa
Coordinates: 28°32′13″S 29°47′42″E / 28.537°S 29.795°E / -28.537; 29.795Coordinates: 28°32′13″S 29°47′42″E / 28.537°S 29.795°E / -28.537; 29.795
Country	South Africa
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
District	Uthukela
Municipality	Emnambithi/Ladysmith

Danskraal is a historic site some 5 km north-east of Ladysmith in the former Klip Rivier 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 commando was entertained with ceremonial dances by the Zulus of Matowan or Nodotta.^[1]

References

↑ Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 128. Retrieved 28 August 2013.

v t e Municipalities and communities of UThukela District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal

District seat: Ladysmith

Emnambithi-Ladysmith	Brakfontein Colenso Danskraal Driefontein Elandslaagte Kleinfontein Ladysmith Van Reenen Watersmeet

Indaka	Ekuvukeni Helpmekaar Kliprivier Waayhoek

Umtshezi	Estcourt Frere Weenen Wembezi

Okhahlamba	Bergville Geluksburg Moyeni Rookdale Winterton

Imbabazane	Goodhome

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