In 1979, a memorial was erected to honour the 781 Boers who were killed in Natal during the South African War 1899 – 1902.
Each hand represents a battle of the Natal campaign in the Ladysmith area; Talana, Elandslaagte, Nicholsen’s Nek, Colenso, Spioenkop, Vaalkrans and Pieters/Wagon Hill.
The mountain ridge consisting of Platrand and Wagon Hill was occupied by the British forces during the siege of Ladysmith.
On 6 January 1900 the Boers mounted an attack on the British at Platrand and Wagon Hill.
The British managed to hold their positions but at a cost – 424 men killed to the Boers 50.
Hotel Platrand Lodge - Ladysmith Accommodation is a top-class hotel in Ladysmith, Kwazulu-natal .
