Man falls 40m down from Howick Falls cliff face after allegedly being chased

A 38-year-old man fell approximately 40m from the viewing platform at Howick Falls in KwaZulu-Natal on Wednesday morning after allegedly being chased by unknown assailants. According to ER24, the man fell from the platform at around 02:00. ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene just before 06:30 after being alerted by the police who were already on the scene, along with another private emergency…

This Beautiful waterfall in Howick, South Africa is really amazing, it is a small town with a huge waterfall at the end of the street. If you are there also try a rooibos red cappuccino it is much different as a normal cappuccino.

Howick Falls

Located in the picturesque landscape of the KwaZulu-Natal midlands (South Africa) is the beautiful Howick falls. With a 110m drop, it isn’t the largest falls in South Africa but its fame is attributed to its majestic views which attract tourists, and the mysterious snake-like creature that locals claim inhabits the waterfall’s pool.

The Umngeni River originating from the foothills of Ukhahlamba, Drakensberg, meanders through the KwaZulu-Natal midlands and flows into the Indian Ocean at Durban. The formation of the falls is a product of alternating layers of soft sandstone and hard dolerite. Initially, small waterfalls were formed by the passage of the river over resistant rock layers. Over millennia, the basal pool size has increased and has lead to the erosion of the lower layers of sandstone, resulting in erosion of the upper layers of sandstone and dolerite, and the subsequent recession of the waterfall further upstream.

As well as being a popular tourist attraction, the falls also have a dark reputation. Many people have lost their lives, either by accident or intention, by plunging into the depths of the falls. The legends of the snake-like creature, Inkanyamba, instilled fear into Zulu and Bushman people who believe the creature is responsible for many disappearances occurring around the edge of the pool.

♞Renesh T

Acknowledgements:

Kashmira Raghu

Further reading and references:

http://www.howickmuseum.co.za/index.php?page=about-the-museum

Illona Pelser climbs Howick Falls (95m), South Africa

The Zulu people call the falls KwaNogqaza, which means "Place of the Tall One" and believe that a giant serpent-like creature called Inkanyamba lives in the pool below.

We knew that the Nelson Mandela Capture Site was nearby, but weren’t exactly sure where. We asked people in town where it was, they pointed us to the right, and said that we couldn’t miss it. Well, we missed it. The drive was stunning, but after about forty minutes of driving we realized that we most likely passed the site. I hopped out of the car, walked into the nearest restaurant, and asked where we could find the capture site. He gave me directions, pointed in the way from which we came, and said we couldn’t miss it. Naturally, we missed it…again. After seemingly driving past the capture site three times, we found it – fourth time’s a charm?

Travelers Tip: When coming from Howick, if you’ve passed the “Piggly Wiggly” you’ve gone too far.

We walked through the museum about Mandela’s life, but it was very poorly laid out and difficult to follow. For what it’s worth, it seems as if a new museum was in the making.

Just outside of the museum there is a freedom path which leads to the landmarked site. From up the slope, and down the street, the memorial just looks like a bunch of iron bars. As you approach, the bars begin to form Mandela’s face set against a beautiful countryside backdrop. It was a very unique sculpture and definitely worth the 30 minute pit-stop.