The following are Site Guides
Buthelezi, Ayanda
Ayanda Buthelezi
- Guide to Isandlwana and Rorkes Drift
Ayanda grew up in the Rorkes Drift area and has always been interested in the battle of the area. This interest was fostered and encouraged while he did a year’s work experience at Talana Museum and was trained to guide school groups through the museum. Although a policeman based in Nqutu he is a keen and knowledgeable guide not only on the battles but also his Zulu culture.
Contact
Tel:069 838 2706
Durham, Elisabeth
Elisabeth Durham
- Isandlwana, Rorkes Drift, Prince Imperial, Blood River
Elisabeth Durham was born in France and regularly conducts tours in both English and French. She is also available as a translator for French speaking groups. She conducts tours to Isandlwana, Rorke’s Drift, Talana, the site where Louis Napoleon, Prince Imperial of France was killed.
Contact
Tel:+27(0)34 212 1014 / +27(0)72 779 5949
Masuku, Bornwell
Bornwell Masuku
- Talana Battle
Bornwell Masuku is the collections manager and education officer at Talana Museum. He has shown considerable interest in the museum collections and in explaining them, particularly to school groups.
He has a deep interest in Zulu cultural history, the battlefields and coal mining.
Contact
Tel: 073 385 7382
Mncube, Bryan
Bryan Mncube
- Isandlwana, Rorkes Drift, Fugitives Drift
Bryan Mncube was brought up in Rorke’s Drift. Since his childhood, he has done a lot of travelling and working in Europe and in a number of other countries within Africa. He comes from a Marketing and Logistics background, but has always been passionate about South Africa’s remarkable history – in particular the history surrounding the Zulu War, and about sharing these amazing stories of human courage and endeavour with the world.
There are many powerful lessons that are to be extracted from these subjects. Bryan has learnt that the stories that he tells on the Battlefields of Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift are not just stories about conflict; but are about human beings, and about compassion. For Bryan, being back home and telling his home stories, sharing this platform with the best lecturers in the field, and being part of keeping the legacy of David Rattray alive through the magic of the story, is an absolute honour.
Contact
Tel:034 271 8051 / 087 285 1172
Ntanzi, Mphiwa
Mphiwa Ntanzi
- Isandlwana, Rorkes Drift, Fugitives Drift
His passion for the Anglo-Zulu war began at an early age after having been told the stories of both his Grandfather and Great Grandfather’s bravery fighting for the Zulu’s during the battles of Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift.
This has equipped him with unique accounts and knowledge of this part of South African history. He is part of the Fugitive’s Drift team.
Contact
Tel:034 271 8051 / 087 285 1172