Porthole

Fort Klapperkop had guns mounted on ramparts that could be revolved and fired through numerous openings for maximum firepower in any direction. Trenches and barbed wire further prevented infantry infiltration. The fort harnessed the latest communication systems, which saw the telegraph rooms equipped with telephones. The fort had unique features – it was built with a moat around it and a drawbridge, but the moat was never filled with water. The fort was supplied with running water from a pump station that it shared with Fort Schanskop and electricity was generated by a paraffin engine.

Porthole

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The pied starling or African pied starling, is a bird endemic to South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland. It is common in most of this range, but largely absent from the arid northwest and the eastern lowlands of South Africa. It is found in open habitats such as grassland, Karoo scrub, thorn-bush and agricultural land, and often associates with farm animals.

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The award winning “21st century”, Umhlanga Pier has the latest trends of lighting, that illuminates at night in an electric blue colour which reflects on the ocean. The architectural styling of the “whale-bone” theme was a very important element of the design, in keeping with the improvements of the promenade thus far. The Umhlanga Pier with all its extravagance is an artistic & structural masterpiece.

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