Vryheid ( Zulu : eFilidi/iFilidi Abaqulusi) is a coal mining and cattle ranching town in northern KwaZulu-Natal , South Africa . Vryheid is the Afrikaans word for "freedom", while its original name of Abaqulusi reflects the abaQulusi clan based in the local area.
6-626: The White Umfolozi River originates just west of Vryheid , KwaZulu-Natal , South Africa and has a confluence with the Black Umfolozi River at 28°20′58″S 31°58′46″E / 28.34944°S 31.97944°E / -28.34944; 31.97944 to form the Umfolozi River , which flows eastward towards the Indian Ocean . This article related to a river in South Africa
12-402: A year was earmarked for these two and Adams College , Ohlange High School and Inanda Seminary to make them academies focussing on Maths, Science and Technology. Other schools are Hoërskool Vryheid , which uses both Afrikaans and English as the medium of instruction and Hoërskool Pionier which uses Afrikaans as medium of instruction. Kilian Academy, a martial arts academy instructing in
18-762: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Vryheid After Boer farmers, who lived in the Vryheid area, had helped King Dinuzulu defeat his rival chief Zibhebhu for succession of the Zulu throne, land that they occupied was given to them by cession from the Zulu king along the banks of the Mfolozi River . On August 5, 1884 the Boers formed the Nieuwe Republiek (New Republic) with Vryheid as its capital and its sovereignty
24-729: The Indoor Speedball Club Vryheid in South Africa. In 2015, it will be held once again in Vryheid, South Africa. The Inkamana Abbey , a Roman Catholic Benedictine abbey, is located in the town. The Dutch Reform Church in Vryheid, better known as Die Moeder Gemeente (Afrikaans for the Mother Congregation), has been added to the list of 12 Gorgeous Churches and Cathedrals in Africa, by AFK Insider. The town experienced water shortages from 2016 to 2017 due to neglect of infrastructure. Pumps and pipelines were allowed to fall into
30-464: The arts of Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Kickboxing, is situated in Vryheid. Vryheid Wrestling Academy is one of the top wrestling clubs in the province of Kwa-Zulu Natal. The Hanami Gi-Challenge (commonly known as The Challenge) is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ( BJJ ) tournament in Africa. The Hanami Gi-Challenges are hosted annually by the Hanami Martial Arts, with the first Challenge hosted in 2014 at
36-734: Was recognized by Germany and Portugal colonizers. It was later incorporated into the South African Republic , but at the end of the Second Boer War the town and its surrounding area was absorbed into the Natal colony by the British. Vryheid is located along the Transnet Coalline. In 2007, Inkamana High School and Vryheid Comprehensive Secondary School were amongst several schools recognised as "historic schools". Funding of six million rand
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