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Thus was Great Trek born. In secret, 'Commissie (Commission) Treks were established to explore the areas to the north and report back to the Boers.
One went west to what is now Namibia and returned with a disappointing report, the others that assessed the Zoutpansberg (Salt Pan Mountains) mountains (in the northern Transvaal) and Natal respectively returned with glowing reports of perennial water, adequate grazing, abundant game and empty land.
The high plateau of TransOrangia (from Bloemfontein through Johannesburg to the northern Transvaal) and the rolling green hills of Natal were empty because of the 'mfecane' - the crushing (or marauding).
The northbound Commissie Trek encountered the Buys family in the Zoutpansberg but not any Matabele. The Natal Commissie Trek, comprising 21 men and one woman under Piet Uys were impressed not only with the sweet grazing but with the fact that Natal possessed a fine port, a necessity for a developing country.
The Voortrekkers had in mind a single destination for their people but now, two regions seemed to have presented themselves as equal candidates. This dilemma was to cause much dissent in the future. For the present however, nothing happened - except the talking.
The Results of the Commissie Treks
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St. Lucia Wetlands Guest House Natal - Zululand Accommodation
Ghost Mountain Inn Zululand Accommodation Guest House and bed and Breakfast
Santa Lucia Guest House St. Lucia Accommodation
St. Lucia Wilds Self Catering St. Lucia Accommodation
Blue Haze Country Lodge Drakensberg and Natal Midlands Meander Accommodation
Minivillas Self Catering Chalets on the Dolphin Coast Natal
Kings Walden Bed and Breakfast Accommodation Magoebaskloof Tzaneen
16 Reasons Guest House on the Whale Route Hermanus Western Cape
Aloe Guest House Whale Route Hermanus
Ninety North Luxury Villas Sandton Johannesburg Accommodation