This monument is at a site where the farm of Piet Retief once was. Retief who lived during the early 1800s was a Voortrekker (Boer pioneer) who evaded British colonial rule in the Western Cape. Dissatisfaction about having to give up their own Dutch language and free their enslaved workers without -in their view- enough compensation, drove these Boers into the interior of South Africa where they settled on land controlled by indigenous people. This of course led to conflict. Zulu king Dingane had Retief and his party of some 100 men all killed after negotiations over land ownership. Retief though he had a deal, but Dingane believed otherwise. This happened in 1838, but until today "Dingane's betrayel" as conservative Boers see it, still strengthens the idea among them that black people can not be trusted.

If you like to read about history than it is worth it. It's across the street from Pollok Beach. Me and friends walked there it was a nice stroll and it is nearby some good hotels. The place was a bit neglected and one plate needs to be restored other wise you can read all the other plates. There is not a lot of people passing through there so it is quite. I actually went and viewed it twice out of generally boredom.