16 December 1838
Ncome / Blood River
A Voortrekker victory at a site that remains central to memory, heritage, and reconciliation.
The Battle of Ncome, also known as Blood River, was fought on 16 December 1838 between the Zulu Kingdom under King Dingane and Voortrekker forces led by Andries Pretorius.
Historical significance
The site remains one of the most important and contested events in South African historical memory. Today the area includes both the Blood River Monument and the Ncome Museum and Monument Complex.