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4th February 2002	Vandalism at Rorke's Drift? By Dave Nolan I have heard from a friend in Natal who says there was a report last week of break ins and damage to the battle site at Rorke's Drift - does anyone know any more about this?
Date	Replies
4th February 2002	Alan Crtchley Dave, haven't heard anything about that I'm going to South Africa next week, I could check it out. Alan
5th February 2002	Dave Nolan Alan, Thanks - I have since found a link on the Natal Witness site that gives brief, further details.- http://www.witness.co.za/wit_rorke(3)20020205.htm Dave
5th February 2002	Clive Dickens I have read the report on this alleged break in at Rorkes Drift, and it appears it is a storm in tea cup, the alleged culprit was none other than the very respected Mr David Rattray, apparently according to The Natal Witness newspaper Dvid had been denied access to an hall where he gave lectures to tourists, the door being padlocked, so he apparently according to the report had broken the padlock off on three occasions, maintaning he has rightfull access and permission to use the premises obviously there was no criminal intent on his part, David is way above that sort of thing, and hopefully this misunderstanding will soon be cleared up.this reprt can be read at the following web address htp://www.witness.co.za
5th February 2002	paul kirk Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 12:15 PM Subject: amafa4 02 30.1.02 MEDIA RELEASE (No 4 of 2002) AMAFA/HERITAGE KZN The KwaZulu-Natal Heritage Council has asked the police to investigate incidents of malicious damage to property, allegedly involving tour operators David Rattray and David Charles. This follows incidents on Monday and Tuesday this week in which the padlock on a gate to the Rorke�s Drift battle site was cut with a bolt-cutter. The gate is away from the main entrance and is intended for the use of the local community, not tourists or the public in general. The battle site is owned by the Evangelical Lutheran Church and held on a long lease by the Heritage Council. It was fenced recently for security reasons and to prevent access to the site without payment. A key to the private gate is kept by the church, which allows local people to use it. The allegations against Mr Rattray and Mr Charles have been reported to the police at Helpmekaar. Mr Barry Marshall, Director of Amafa/Heritage KZN, said today that access to the battle site via the main gate was perfectly adequate. �All we ask is that people use the main gate, park in the area provided and take the very short walk to the battle site. Nobody has the right to use another entrance and drive on to the site. Increasing numbers of visitors to Rorke�s Drift have made access control necessary.� Further information: Barry Marshall � 082-8201771
5th February 2002	paul kirk I thought I would forward the original press release from the Heritage Council. ANyway, has anyon read the appaling drivel that has recently been published on Isandlwana by the Greaves? I have e mailed him attempting to get more details of his Phd - where he got it, what his thesis was on etc - but he refuses to answer my questions. Anyone on the forum have an idea where his history Phd was obtained???