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KwaDukuza (Stanger), KwaZulu-Natal Founded: 1873 First 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.