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Finding King Shaka's Isivivane

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In Zulu, the word "isivivane" means to "throw your stone upon the pile". Our book "Op Pad in Suid-Afrika" ( http://www.loot.co.za/product/b-p-j-erasmus-op-pad-in-suid-afrika/xhjf-2791-g650 ) also available in English ( http://www.loot.co.za/product/b-p-j-erasmus-on-route-in-south-africa/jvws-2791-g480 ) had a very short little paragraph under the section about Umzumbe (where we spent a week) telling the story of how King Shaka's "isivivane" was still at the spot where he made it in 1828.  It said that Shaka picked up a stone in his left foot, muttered a prayer, took it with his right hand, spat on it and put it on the ground. All of his men then followed suit and they created a huge pile of stones. This was in order to gain favour from the ancestors for his next invasion. (into Pondoland) We were immediately curious about this interesting place and I started googling for some more information. I came across this article on the Umz...
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(Week 19 In Afrikaans) - Mpumalanga na Limpopo

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Hierdie week was 'n absolute fees. Die laeveld het 'n skoonheid aan hom wat jou hart steel. Veral as dit eintlik nog winter is en hy hou jou warm. So warm dat jy eintlik al kan swem. Van Nelspruit af het ons die " stortende waters " roete gevolg volgens ons padrit boek.  Horseshoe Falls Lone Creek Falls Bridal Veil Falls Mac-Mac Valle Horseshoe falls, Lone Creek falls, Bridal Veil falls en Mac Mac. By Mac Mac se poele het ons lekker geswem, al was die water yskoud en al het ons die oggend nie gedink om ons swembroeke los in te sit in die kar nie.  MacMac Poele Alhoewel ons oral gehoor het dat Pelgrimsrus nie meer is wat hy was nie, het ons tog maar gaan kyk en 'n drankie in die "Royal Hotel" gaan drink. Ons was aangenaam verras, dit is darem nie 'n spookdorp nie en daar is heelwat nog om te sien en te doen.  Die "Royal Hotel" In Graskop het ons in 'n tipiese "backpackers" geslaap en...
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Three things we loved most about Kwazulu Natal

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At Ushaka Marine World in Durban Kwazulu Natal surprised me. It really captured my heart and for the moment I think it is the best province in South Africa! Three things really stood out for us: The Beaches KZN beaches are great - even when it's windy. The weather is great - and when it is winter everywhere else - KZN seems to be at its best! We had a great time at all the beaches we went to; Ramsgate, Uvongo, Umzumbe, Mtunzini, Durban, St Lucia... they all felt safe, were clean and almost all of them had a lifegaurd or two on duty.  Ramsgate beach The Mountains The Drakensberg Mountains are possibly South Africa's most famous mountain range. It stretches for 1000 km from the Eastern Cape into Limpopo Province and has some of the most majestic scenes I have seen in my life. The KZN section of the Mountain Club of South Africa has access to the best spots for rock climbing and hiking, and we will definitely be back for more of that! Klip Kloof on t...
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