Pondoland stretches between the Mthatha River, whose mouth is its southernmost point, and the Mtamvuna River in the north along a coastal strip that is a maximum of 50km wide. The Mzimvubu River divides Pondoland into an eastern and a western region.
The San and Khoikhoi people had inhabited the region since ancient times in scattered nomadic groups. In about 500 AD Pondo people settled in the area, for the mountain grasslands were a good resource for cattle-rearing. Geographically Pondoland was a remote area, not strongly affected by the events in the rest of South Africa. During the centuries of European navigation towards the Indian Ocean, Portuguese ships, as well as ships from other colonial empires ran aground at different spots of the coast of Pondoland. Some of the castaways stayed in Pondoland and were later absorbed into Mpondo communities. The Mpondo clan of abeLungu traces its ancestry to a castaway English girl named Bessie who married the son of Mpondo Chief Matayi of the amaTshomane.
Pondo land Wild Coast hiking trail from Port Edward to Port St Johns
The Pondo Land hiking trail in the Wild Coast from Port Edward to Port St. Johns is a challenging but rewarding hike that takes you through some of the most beautiful and untouched coastal scenery in South Africa. We hiked from Port Edward starting at the Wild Cost Sun and ending at Mbotyi just 30km from port st johns taking us 4 days over 75KM.
This coastline and route is a magnificent hidden gem for hikers that has made it to the top of my hiking to do list. From towering waterfalls and freshwater swimming pools, historical shipwrecks, tropical beaches, and meandering rivers this journey is filled with History, diversity and incredible culture.
published: 21 Oct 2023
Pondoland- Eastern Cape
This footage is from a recent trip down to the Eastern Cape.
South Africa has some of the most breathtaking landscapes and wildlife.
I hope that you enjoy this video.
#southafrica #easterncape #pondoland #drone #landscapes #wildlife #ocean #mountains #beach #sunset #clouds #waves #birds #dolphins #stingray #cows #livestock #lagoon
published: 15 Sep 2022
Cutting Edge - Witchcraft in Sterkspruit and Pondoland, 15 September 2020
For more news, visit sabcnews.com and also #SABCNews #Coronavirus #COVID19News on Social Media.
published: 18 Sep 2020
Police destroyed dagga plantations in Eastern Cape's Pondoland region
The police have vowed to continue their fight against the cultivation and dealing of dagga, through preventative and reactive operations. They have just completed a massive preventative operation in the Eastern Cape's Pondoland region, where they destroyed huge dagga plantations.
For more News visit: http://www.sabc.co.za/news
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published: 20 Feb 2015
Madosini Manqina - Queen of South Africa's Pondoland Music
Madosini, originally from the Trankei but living in Langa township outside Cape Town South Africa, is a master story-teller, composer and musician.
Treating audiences to traditions passed down from generation to generation, Madosini was filmed here playing the Uhadi and Umrhubhe - Rhodes Memorial September 2005.
published: 05 Jul 2006
A team of anthropologists is probing the early life of the Pondoland people
A team of anthropologists from Arizona State University in the US,
is probing the early life of the Pondoland people living along the Eastern Cape's wild coast. The focus of the study is how they evolved and adapted.
For more News visit: http://www.sabc.co.za/news
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published: 02 Nov 2015
57th anniversary of the Pondoland Revolt
2017 marks the 57th anniversary of the Pondoland Revolt in the Eastern Cape.
On the 6th of June in 1960, eleven people died and scores were injured when they clashed with the military.
They had been protesting against the then Transkei government gaining independence.
For more news, visit: http://www.sabc.co.za/news
published: 07 Jun 2017
3 Places You Will Never See in Pondoland - Off the Beaten Track in South Africa (Glazed Guide #7)
Travel through Pondoland, the fringes of South Africa's Transkei
0:00 Intro
1:05 Preparing for the missions
3:19 Waterfall Bluff
6:20 Mkambati National Park
8:16 Mtentu Lodge
Songs
BongoFunInDub by Ryan Greenberg
https://soundcloud.com/user-648555013/bongofunindub?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
Stowaway by Hyroine
https://www.youtube.com/@hyroine4217
That's Crazy, Baby! by Man Motels
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4LvYhXU9ZIFnMCmmhgSEhw?si=P9q0b3-3RamixQ5ZGYzODA
So Far So Okay by Ryan Greenberg
https://soundcloud.com/user-648555013/so-far-so-okay?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
Don't Know Why by BAU CAT
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0FrEUxOcZwFMUPSjXmTMAU?si=s2dh6WAtQrSCK4f_Pq7ruw
https://www.youtube.com/@baucat
F...
published: 21 Jan 2023
Msikaba paddle- Pondoland
#canoeing #exploringbyboat #cliffjumping
We took some time off to shoot down to two of the @Pondo Beach Camps last week. This is a short edit of a day paddling the Msikaba River. Such an amazing spot. Hope you enjoy it a much as we did.
published: 11 Nov 2020
Pondoland Walk - Epic South African Adventure
My wife and I took a long walk with a group of amazing people along the Wild Coast of South Africa. It was 60km's and 4 days of solid walking which is not for the faint hearted but highly recommended. Thanks to WildChild Africa for organising an unforgettable experience.
The Pondo Land hiking trail in the Wild Coast from Port Edward to Port St. Johns is a challenging but rewarding hike that takes you through some of the most bea...
The Pondo Land hiking trail in the Wild Coast from Port Edward to Port St. Johns is a challenging but rewarding hike that takes you through some of the most beautiful and untouched coastal scenery in South Africa. We hiked from Port Edward starting at the Wild Cost Sun and ending at Mbotyi just 30km from port st johns taking us 4 days over 75KM.
This coastline and route is a magnificent hidden gem for hikers that has made it to the top of my hiking to do list. From towering waterfalls and freshwater swimming pools, historical shipwrecks, tropical beaches, and meandering rivers this journey is filled with History, diversity and incredible culture.
The Pondo Land hiking trail in the Wild Coast from Port Edward to Port St. Johns is a challenging but rewarding hike that takes you through some of the most beautiful and untouched coastal scenery in South Africa. We hiked from Port Edward starting at the Wild Cost Sun and ending at Mbotyi just 30km from port st johns taking us 4 days over 75KM.
This coastline and route is a magnificent hidden gem for hikers that has made it to the top of my hiking to do list. From towering waterfalls and freshwater swimming pools, historical shipwrecks, tropical beaches, and meandering rivers this journey is filled with History, diversity and incredible culture.
This footage is from a recent trip down to the Eastern Cape.
South Africa has some of the most breathtaking landscapes and wildlife.
I hope that you enjoy t...
This footage is from a recent trip down to the Eastern Cape.
South Africa has some of the most breathtaking landscapes and wildlife.
I hope that you enjoy this video.
#southafrica #easterncape #pondoland #drone #landscapes #wildlife #ocean #mountains #beach #sunset #clouds #waves #birds #dolphins #stingray #cows #livestock #lagoon
This footage is from a recent trip down to the Eastern Cape.
South Africa has some of the most breathtaking landscapes and wildlife.
I hope that you enjoy this video.
#southafrica #easterncape #pondoland #drone #landscapes #wildlife #ocean #mountains #beach #sunset #clouds #waves #birds #dolphins #stingray #cows #livestock #lagoon
The police have vowed to continue their fight against the cultivation and dealing of dagga, through preventative and reactive operations. They have just complet...
The police have vowed to continue their fight against the cultivation and dealing of dagga, through preventative and reactive operations. They have just completed a massive preventative operation in the Eastern Cape's Pondoland region, where they destroyed huge dagga plantations.
For more News visit: http://www.sabc.co.za/news
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SABCNewsOnline?lang=en
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The police have vowed to continue their fight against the cultivation and dealing of dagga, through preventative and reactive operations. They have just completed a massive preventative operation in the Eastern Cape's Pondoland region, where they destroyed huge dagga plantations.
For more News visit: http://www.sabc.co.za/news
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SABCNewsOnline?lang=en
Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SABCNewsOnline
Madosini, originally from the Trankei but living in Langa township outside Cape Town South Africa, is a master story-teller, composer and musician.
Treating a...
Madosini, originally from the Trankei but living in Langa township outside Cape Town South Africa, is a master story-teller, composer and musician.
Treating audiences to traditions passed down from generation to generation, Madosini was filmed here playing the Uhadi and Umrhubhe - Rhodes Memorial September 2005.
Madosini, originally from the Trankei but living in Langa township outside Cape Town South Africa, is a master story-teller, composer and musician.
Treating audiences to traditions passed down from generation to generation, Madosini was filmed here playing the Uhadi and Umrhubhe - Rhodes Memorial September 2005.
A team of anthropologists from Arizona State University in the US,
is probing the early life of the Pondoland people living along the Eastern Cape's wild coast...
A team of anthropologists from Arizona State University in the US,
is probing the early life of the Pondoland people living along the Eastern Cape's wild coast. The focus of the study is how they evolved and adapted.
For more News visit: http://www.sabc.co.za/news
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SABCNewsOnline?lang=en
Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SABCNewsOnline
A team of anthropologists from Arizona State University in the US,
is probing the early life of the Pondoland people living along the Eastern Cape's wild coast. The focus of the study is how they evolved and adapted.
For more News visit: http://www.sabc.co.za/news
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SABCNewsOnline?lang=en
Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SABCNewsOnline
2017 marks the 57th anniversary of the Pondoland Revolt in the Eastern Cape.
On the 6th of June in 1960, eleven people died and scores were injured when they c...
2017 marks the 57th anniversary of the Pondoland Revolt in the Eastern Cape.
On the 6th of June in 1960, eleven people died and scores were injured when they clashed with the military.
They had been protesting against the then Transkei government gaining independence.
For more news, visit: http://www.sabc.co.za/news
2017 marks the 57th anniversary of the Pondoland Revolt in the Eastern Cape.
On the 6th of June in 1960, eleven people died and scores were injured when they clashed with the military.
They had been protesting against the then Transkei government gaining independence.
For more news, visit: http://www.sabc.co.za/news
Travel through Pondoland, the fringes of South Africa's Transkei
0:00 Intro
1:05 Preparing for the missions
3:19 Waterfall Bluff
6:20 Mkambati National Park
8:...
Travel through Pondoland, the fringes of South Africa's Transkei
0:00 Intro
1:05 Preparing for the missions
3:19 Waterfall Bluff
6:20 Mkambati National Park
8:16 Mtentu Lodge
Songs
BongoFunInDub by Ryan Greenberg
https://soundcloud.com/user-648555013/bongofunindub?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
Stowaway by Hyroine
https://www.youtube.com/@hyroine4217
That's Crazy, Baby! by Man Motels
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4LvYhXU9ZIFnMCmmhgSEhw?si=P9q0b3-3RamixQ5ZGYzODA
So Far So Okay by Ryan Greenberg
https://soundcloud.com/user-648555013/so-far-so-okay?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
Don't Know Why by BAU CAT
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0FrEUxOcZwFMUPSjXmTMAU?si=s2dh6WAtQrSCK4f_Pq7ruw
https://www.youtube.com/@baucat
Firefly Drumming by Moses, Pops and Zuko
Handpan Magic by Saeed and Jimmy
Accommodation
Top House (Mngazana)
Mkambati Reserve
Mtentu Lodge
Message me if you need tips for your trip
https://instagram.com/okbarryjay?igshid=ZDdkNTZiNTM=
Donate to River Girl's back-a-buddy, for her cancer-removal operation and medical treatment:
https://www.backabuddy.co.za/jade-nel-5465903142519643120
Travel through Pondoland, the fringes of South Africa's Transkei
0:00 Intro
1:05 Preparing for the missions
3:19 Waterfall Bluff
6:20 Mkambati National Park
8:16 Mtentu Lodge
Songs
BongoFunInDub by Ryan Greenberg
https://soundcloud.com/user-648555013/bongofunindub?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
Stowaway by Hyroine
https://www.youtube.com/@hyroine4217
That's Crazy, Baby! by Man Motels
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4LvYhXU9ZIFnMCmmhgSEhw?si=P9q0b3-3RamixQ5ZGYzODA
So Far So Okay by Ryan Greenberg
https://soundcloud.com/user-648555013/so-far-so-okay?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
Don't Know Why by BAU CAT
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0FrEUxOcZwFMUPSjXmTMAU?si=s2dh6WAtQrSCK4f_Pq7ruw
https://www.youtube.com/@baucat
Firefly Drumming by Moses, Pops and Zuko
Handpan Magic by Saeed and Jimmy
Accommodation
Top House (Mngazana)
Mkambati Reserve
Mtentu Lodge
Message me if you need tips for your trip
https://instagram.com/okbarryjay?igshid=ZDdkNTZiNTM=
Donate to River Girl's back-a-buddy, for her cancer-removal operation and medical treatment:
https://www.backabuddy.co.za/jade-nel-5465903142519643120
#canoeing #exploringbyboat #cliffjumping
We took some time off to shoot down to two of the @Pondo Beach Camps last week. This is a short edit of a day paddling...
#canoeing #exploringbyboat #cliffjumping
We took some time off to shoot down to two of the @Pondo Beach Camps last week. This is a short edit of a day paddling the Msikaba River. Such an amazing spot. Hope you enjoy it a much as we did.
#canoeing #exploringbyboat #cliffjumping
We took some time off to shoot down to two of the @Pondo Beach Camps last week. This is a short edit of a day paddling the Msikaba River. Such an amazing spot. Hope you enjoy it a much as we did.
My wife and I took a long walk with a group of amazing people along the Wild Coast of South Africa. It was 60km's and 4 days of solid walking which is not for t...
My wife and I took a long walk with a group of amazing people along the Wild Coast of South Africa. It was 60km's and 4 days of solid walking which is not for the faint hearted but highly recommended. Thanks to WildChild Africa for organising an unforgettable experience.
My wife and I took a long walk with a group of amazing people along the Wild Coast of South Africa. It was 60km's and 4 days of solid walking which is not for the faint hearted but highly recommended. Thanks to WildChild Africa for organising an unforgettable experience.
The Pondo Land hiking trail in the Wild Coast from Port Edward to Port St. Johns is a challenging but rewarding hike that takes you through some of the most beautiful and untouched coastal scenery in South Africa. We hiked from Port Edward starting at the Wild Cost Sun and ending at Mbotyi just 30km from port st johns taking us 4 days over 75KM.
This coastline and route is a magnificent hidden gem for hikers that has made it to the top of my hiking to do list. From towering waterfalls and freshwater swimming pools, historical shipwrecks, tropical beaches, and meandering rivers this journey is filled with History, diversity and incredible culture.
This footage is from a recent trip down to the Eastern Cape.
South Africa has some of the most breathtaking landscapes and wildlife.
I hope that you enjoy this video.
#southafrica #easterncape #pondoland #drone #landscapes #wildlife #ocean #mountains #beach #sunset #clouds #waves #birds #dolphins #stingray #cows #livestock #lagoon
The police have vowed to continue their fight against the cultivation and dealing of dagga, through preventative and reactive operations. They have just completed a massive preventative operation in the Eastern Cape's Pondoland region, where they destroyed huge dagga plantations.
For more News visit: http://www.sabc.co.za/news
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SABCNewsOnline?lang=en
Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SABCNewsOnline
Madosini, originally from the Trankei but living in Langa township outside Cape Town South Africa, is a master story-teller, composer and musician.
Treating audiences to traditions passed down from generation to generation, Madosini was filmed here playing the Uhadi and Umrhubhe - Rhodes Memorial September 2005.
A team of anthropologists from Arizona State University in the US,
is probing the early life of the Pondoland people living along the Eastern Cape's wild coast. The focus of the study is how they evolved and adapted.
For more News visit: http://www.sabc.co.za/news
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SABCNewsOnline?lang=en
Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SABCNewsOnline
2017 marks the 57th anniversary of the Pondoland Revolt in the Eastern Cape.
On the 6th of June in 1960, eleven people died and scores were injured when they clashed with the military.
They had been protesting against the then Transkei government gaining independence.
For more news, visit: http://www.sabc.co.za/news
Travel through Pondoland, the fringes of South Africa's Transkei
0:00 Intro
1:05 Preparing for the missions
3:19 Waterfall Bluff
6:20 Mkambati National Park
8:16 Mtentu Lodge
Songs
BongoFunInDub by Ryan Greenberg
https://soundcloud.com/user-648555013/bongofunindub?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
Stowaway by Hyroine
https://www.youtube.com/@hyroine4217
That's Crazy, Baby! by Man Motels
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4LvYhXU9ZIFnMCmmhgSEhw?si=P9q0b3-3RamixQ5ZGYzODA
So Far So Okay by Ryan Greenberg
https://soundcloud.com/user-648555013/so-far-so-okay?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
Don't Know Why by BAU CAT
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0FrEUxOcZwFMUPSjXmTMAU?si=s2dh6WAtQrSCK4f_Pq7ruw
https://www.youtube.com/@baucat
Firefly Drumming by Moses, Pops and Zuko
Handpan Magic by Saeed and Jimmy
Accommodation
Top House (Mngazana)
Mkambati Reserve
Mtentu Lodge
Message me if you need tips for your trip
https://instagram.com/okbarryjay?igshid=ZDdkNTZiNTM=
Donate to River Girl's back-a-buddy, for her cancer-removal operation and medical treatment:
https://www.backabuddy.co.za/jade-nel-5465903142519643120
#canoeing #exploringbyboat #cliffjumping
We took some time off to shoot down to two of the @Pondo Beach Camps last week. This is a short edit of a day paddling the Msikaba River. Such an amazing spot. Hope you enjoy it a much as we did.
My wife and I took a long walk with a group of amazing people along the Wild Coast of South Africa. It was 60km's and 4 days of solid walking which is not for the faint hearted but highly recommended. Thanks to WildChild Africa for organising an unforgettable experience.
Pondoland stretches between the Mthatha River, whose mouth is its southernmost point, and the Mtamvuna River in the north along a coastal strip that is a maximum of 50km wide. The Mzimvubu River divides Pondoland into an eastern and a western region.
The San and Khoikhoi people had inhabited the region since ancient times in scattered nomadic groups. In about 500 AD Pondo people settled in the area, for the mountain grasslands were a good resource for cattle-rearing. Geographically Pondoland was a remote area, not strongly affected by the events in the rest of South Africa. During the centuries of European navigation towards the Indian Ocean, Portuguese ships, as well as ships from other colonial empires ran aground at different spots of the coast of Pondoland. Some of the castaways stayed in Pondoland and were later absorbed into Mpondo communities. The Mpondo clan of abeLungu traces its ancestry to a castaway English girl named Bessie who married the son of Mpondo Chief Matayi of the amaTshomane.