Tourism, Accommodation and Historical Attractions in Natal, South Africa
The Natal Coast
The Natal North Coast
NATAL
tourism
Stanger, now called kwaDukuza is where Shaka once had his Royal kraal. There is a large sugar mill near the town.
Stanger (kwaDukuza)
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It was here that Shaka built his last capital called kwaDukuza - 'the place of the lost person' because of its size - and it was here that he was murdered by his half brother Dingane in 1828 and his body thrown into a grain pit.
The town of Stanger has now been renamed kwaDukuza and stands on the site of the Royal Kraal. There is a small memorial to Shaka in the town centre. Stanger is a cane growing centre and a bustling town.
The Stanger and North Coast Museum houses a great variety of historical items and information on King Shaka, the sugar industry and local history.
Directions to historical sites associated with King Shaka may be obtained at the museum.
