Shaka Zulu was assassinated and buried in this town. Drive to Stanger, KZN Northcoast South Africa|

The busy town of Stanger which now called KwaDukuza and is part of the KwaDukuza Local Municipality. The town was originally named Stranger in honour of the surveyor-general Dr. William Stanger. William Stanger was also a medical doctor, geologist and botanist who had travelled to many parts of the world. He was appointed as Surveyor-General of Natal in 1845. In 2006 the town was renamed to the Zulu name KwaDukuza. The name "KwaDukuza" means "Place of the lost person". Both names are still used on some signs and in some publications. In 1949 it became a municipality.

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This town has historic significance as it was the site of King Shaka's assassination on, or around, 24 September 1828. On that fateful day Shaka was sitting on a rock when he was attacked from behind by his half-brothers Dingane and Mhlangana. You can see the rock and memorial to Shaka at the King Shaka Visitor Centre in KwaDukuza. The rock has been relocated a few metres from its original site and placed next to the memorial which stands on the spot where he died, from his injuries, and is buried. Shaka built a village on the site of present day KwaDukuza in 1820. This was burnt down after his death. Each year, on the 24th September, the importance of the Zulu nation is remembered in a colourful ceremony.