# Danskraal

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Place in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Danskraal Daimana Danskraal Show map of KwaZulu-Natal Danskraal Show map of South Africa Coordinates: 28°32′13″S 29°47′42″E / 28.537°S 29.795°E / -28.537; 29.795 Country South Africa Province KwaZulu-Natal District Uthukela Municipality Alfred Duma Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)

**Danskraal** is a historic site some 5 km north-east of [Ladysmith](/source/Ladysmith%2C_KwaZulu-Natal) in the former [Kliprivier](/source/Kliprivier%2C_Uthukela) district, said to be the place where the [Voortrekkers](/source/Voortrekkers) camped a week before the famous [Battle of Blood River](/source/Battle_of_Blood_River) on 16 December 1838 and where the first vow was taken which led to the [Day of the Covenant](/source/Day_of_the_Vow). The name means 'village of dancing'; it was here that the Voortrekker commando was entertained with ceremonial dances by the Zulus of [Matowan](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Matowan&action=edit&redlink=1) or [Nodotta](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nodotta&action=edit&redlink=1).[1]

The South African Railways has locomotive workshops at Danskraal, which was still known as Daimana in c. 1935.[2]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-dosapn_1-0)** Raper, Peter E. (1987). [*Dictionary of Southern African Place Names*](https://archive.org/stream/DictionaryOfSouthernAfricanPlaceNames/SaPlaceNames#page/n128/mode/2up). Internet Archive. p. 128. Retrieved 28 August 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-SAR&H_Apr_1946_2-0)** Espitalier, T.J.; Day, W.A.J. (1946). *The Locomotive in South Africa - A Brief History of Railway Development. Chapter VII - South African Railways (Continued).* South African Railways and Harbours Magazine, April 1946. p. 296.

v t e Municipalities and communities of UThukela District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal District seat: Ladysmith Alfred Duma Brakfontein Colenso Danskraal Driefontein Ekuvukeni Elandslaagte Kleinfontein Kliprivier Ladysmith Van Reenen Waayhoek Watersmeet UThukela District within South Africa Inkosi Langalibalele Cornfields Estcourt Frere Goodhome Weenen Wembezi Okhahlamba Bergville Geluksburg Moyeni Rookdale Winterton

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