Pietermaritzburg (or just Maritzburg to locals) is set in the heart of KwaZulu-Natal and is the administrative capital city of this province. Founded in 1838, Pietermaritzburg is a city often referred to as 'the last outpost of the British Empire', or simply the ‘Heritage City’ and managed to maintain its English country atmosphere.
The city is situated in a hollow surrounded by hills and is just 100 km from Durban, with which it has intimate ties. It is the gateway on the route between Durban and Johannesburg and hosts an abundance of accommodation, museums, historical architecture and parks. The city is home to the Pietermaritzburg campus of the University of Natal as well as various tertiary education institutions and boarding schools.
Among the buildings relating to the Voortrekkers are the Voortrekker Museum, Voortrekker House - the only surviving double-storey Voortrekke...
Pietermaritzburg is situated in the heart of the Kwa-Zulu Natal Midlands, surrounded by picturesque landscapes and unmatched natural beauty....
You cannot call yourself a paddler until you've done the Dusi in Pietermaritzburg. Simple as that. Nor can you call yourself a Dusi Rat unti...
A mere stone's throw away from Pietermaritzburg, which is the start or for some the end of the Midlands Meander, there is a hidden safari pa...
Apart from being famous as Sleepy Hollow and the capital of the short-lived Boer republic of Natalia, Pietermaritzburg is also known as the ...
The history of Pietermaritzburg College goes back even further than 125 years, beginning with the arrival of the first group of British trad...
Known as the greatest ultra-marathon in South Africa, the famous Comrades Marathon is held annually in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. Itâ€...
Pietermaritzburg is a place of history: with more historical monuments housed here than anywhere else in South Africa, it owes its special c...