Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
2831AD15
Site Name
Piet Retief's Grave, Farm Uitzoek 317, Babanango
Site Category
Monuments & Memorials
Burial Grounds & Graves
Record Administration
Author
lulama.venu
Post date
Friday, June 22, 2012 - 14:32
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 16:43
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Thursday, January 28, 2021 - 19:32.
Identifiers
Inventory Reference
9/2/401/0002
Recording date
Recorders
Lizo Mkhize, Lwazi Nxumalo, Sazi Cele, Nokuthula Cele, Ntokozo Buthelezi
Primary?
Off
Site Recording Admin Comments
This is a self-guided trailPurpose:
Classifications
Monument Type
Commemorative Monument
Description

Erected in memory of the Voortrekker leader Piet Retief and his 70 followers who were killed at uMgungundlovu on King Dingane's orders .

Original Position
Yes
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
No
Designer
Sinclair and Pretoria CQ
Construction Date Comment
Unknown
Construction Materials
Stone
Pedestal Material
Stone
Person/Institution Commemorated
Piet Retief and his 70 followers
Event Commemorated
The monument Mark's their graves
Date Unveiled
Unveiled Comment
Natal Provincial Administration
Inscriptions
Erected in memory of the Voortrekker leader Piet Retief and his 70 followers who were killed at uMgungundlovu on King Dingane's orders .
Built Environment Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on 07/08/2012.
Identifiers
Inventory Reference
9/2/401/0002
Recording date
Primary?
Yes
Classifications
Building type
Grave
Architectural features

On this portion of land is the grave of Piet Retief thereon, who was killed together with 30 followers, at Dinganestat on 6 February 1838.
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Associated People
History of use
Use Period Use
Current
Grave
Location
Location
Mapping
-28.426769, 31.27029
KwaZulu-Natal
  • Zululand
  • Ulundi
Land Parcel Details
Type of land parcel
Farm
Land Parcel Reference
Erf/Farm No: 317
Erf/Farm Portion: Portion 1
Address:
Unknown Unknown
Unknown
Ulundi
Owner(s)
South African Heritage Resources Agency
Directions to Site
Access route to the farm: From Vryheid travel approximately 108km on the R34 between Ulundi and Vryheid. Turn right at the Dingaanstad/Mgungunhlovu sign and follow the road for 4.91km. Turn right at the Piet Retief Grave site sign and travel another 100m to the property. Piet Retief's Grave of Uitzoek, No.317, district of Vryheid, in extent 300 square roods.
Access details
Accessible through Amafa
Grading
Autoid
Grading - 249719
Submitted by
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on 27/06/2012 - 02:00.
Grading
Grade II
GradingComment

archiveimport Grading by: South African Heritage Resources Agency

Statement of Significance

Grave of Voortrekker leader Piet Retief.

Declaration
DeclarationName
Declaration - 221212
Declaration Type
Provincial Heritage Site
Declaration Description

Piet Retief's Grave of Uitzoek, No. 317, district of Vryheid, in extent 300 square roods

Gazette Date
Gazette Number
2346
Notice Date
Notice Number
529
Declared by (Organisation/Heritage Authority)
National Monuments Council
Deeds Number
Crown Grant 5986/1939, dated 10 November 1939, T35529/1999
Diagram Number
SG 298/1897, dated 5 May 1897
Archive Status
National monument
2346-529 Piet Retief's Grave, Farm Uitzoek 317, Babanango.pdf (153.91 KB)
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