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KwaDukuza (Stanger), KwaZulu-Natal Founded: 1873 KwaDukuza was the historic capital of the Zulu but was burnt to the ground in 1828. In 1873 European settlers founded the town Stanger on the site, named after Dr William STANGER, the first Surveyor-General of Natal.

Built on the site of kwaDukuza, 'the place of the lost person', the Zulu capital built by King Shaka. List of references: Oberholster, JJ. 1972. The Historical Monuments of South Africa. Cape Town: Rembrandt Van Rijn Foundation for Culture at the request of the National Monuments Council. pp 258 Richardson, Deirdré. 2001. Historic Sites of South Africa. Cape Town: Struik Publishers. pp 230-231 List of structures: Church (denomination uncertain): 1913. Grave of King Shaka / Shaka Memorial: 1932. Central, Jubilee Cottages for MOTHS: 1935. Public hall: 1935. Victoria Hotel: 1934. Victoria Hotel, add: 1930.