TOURIST INFORMATION
Eastern Cape Tourism Board Mthatha
Tel 047 531 5290
The town holds the unique distinction of being established twice within the space of 12 years. It was founded by Sir Benjamin D'Urban, a governor of the Cape Colony after the War of the Hintsa (1834-1835). The area was, however, handed back to the Axe (1846-1847); the town was re-established by the new governor, Sir Harry Smith. At one stage the town was the administrative, military, economic and educational centre of British Kaffraria.
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