Back to the beginning
Background info:
Where is
Swaziland?
Introduction to
Swaziland
The People and
Traditions
The Monarchy
Geography and
Climate
Visuals:
"Edolobeni"
Stormy weather
Sibebe
The Gap
Malolotja
Mlawula
Valley of Heaven
Matsapha
Sand River Dam
The Past:
Mbabane
Manzini
Transport
Cultural Snippets:
The tale of
the tail
The traditional
Swazi
homestead
Rituals
Handcrafts:
Making
handcrafts
Handcraft
centres
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1880's and 1890's
Ox wagon crossing the river.
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The first steam locomotive in Swaziland, off to a bad start.
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As in the "Wild West", horses were a common means of transport.
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The British Consul leaving Bremersdorp (Manzini) in 1899, leaving in a mule drawn buggy.
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1920's
A motorcycle being used as a portable altar.
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Ox wagon
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1930's
Horse drawn carts were still common, although presumably, not all horses were required to wear a pith helmet.
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The advent of the motorcar.
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Ponts were used for crossing major rivers.
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The road leaves a bit to be desired?
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1950's
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The Balegane pont still providing a means of crossing the river.
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A Zephyr surges through a drift.
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Upgraded from a mule drawn cart?
SG1, the British High Commissioner's car.
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2000
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