Holkrans Memorial on the battlefield. Photo: Pat Irwin

Between Vryheid and Paulpietersburg
Nearest junction: D24 & P230 Zungwini

27 deg 36 min 18.9 sec S, 30 deg 47 min 26.9 sec E

Significance
On 6 May 1902 at Holkrans, men of the Zulu abaQulusi tribe attacked a Boer commando that had been taking their livestock. The abaQulusi prevailed and retrieved their cattle. There were heavy casualties on both sides, with 56 Boers (out of 75) and 50 abaQulusi killed. The battle was the first between an indigenous impi and the Boers in the Anglo Boer War (1899-1902).

Holkrans Memorial at the NG Church in Vryheid. Photo: Pat Irwin

Panel on the Holkrans Memorial at the NG Church in Vryheid. Photo: Pat Irwin

Anglo-Boer War Monument in central Vryheid. Photo: Pat Irwin