The Fascinating History of Kwazulu and the Natal Province (merged into one province)

The homeland of KwaZulu, or place of the Zulu, was granted self-government under Apartheid on Worcester December 1977. According to the Apartheid Social Planner's ideal of separate development, it was intended to be the home of the Zulu people. Although it was relatively large, it was segmented and spread over a large area in what is now the province of KwaZulu-Natal. The capital of KwaZulu-Natal was Ulundi, and its government was led by Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi, leader of the Nkatha Freedom Party, who established a good relationship with the ruling National Party. He also distanced himself from the ANC, with whom he had a close relationship. The government offered Buthelezi and KwaZulu the status of fully independent homeland several times during the 1980s. He continually refused, saying he wanted the approximately 4 million residents of the homeland to remain South African citizens nonetheless. Buthelezi claimed chief ministerial privileges and powers in the area. In 1994, KwaZulu became part of South Africa when it merged with the former Natal and became KwaZulu-Natal. KwaZulu-Natal was made up of the old province of Nayatal and the homeland of KwaZulu. It also had a king, Goodwill Zwelitini, based in Ulundi. He had some representative power for the Zulu people, but only under the government of South Pietermaritzburg is now the capital city, and the main languages in KwaZulu-Natal are Zulu, English, and Afrikaans. The Drakensberg is situated in Kauzien. The Zulu call it Ukah Lamba, because it looks like a row of spears. The Drakensberg plays an important role in South Africa's history and heritage. It was the home of the Zulu Kingdom and the birthplace of many of its kings. Many battles were fought there between Shaka Zulu and other groups, between the Zulu and the British in the Anglo-Zulu War, and between the British and the Boers in the Anglo-Boer War. There are so many sand rock paintings in the mountains. Some of them are over 8,000 years old. Today, Ukah Lamba Drakensberg Park is a World Heritage Site.