History and tourism unites nations
Clearly, an example of history and tourism making a difference in the future
The commemoration of the death of the French Prince Imperial in 1879 saw wreaths been laid at the site where the Prince fell, along with two British troops, Able and Rogers, who were with him. A Zulu scout also died.
The French Consul-General, Madame Sonia Doña Pérez and the delegation of French lecturer and historian, Glenn Flanagan, local tour guide and Chez Nous owner, Elisabeth Durham, went to the rural QweQwe site, between Mondlo and Nquthu, where gifts were handed out to the local community who assist in keeping an eye on this isolated monument.
Soccer balls were given out.
The French Prince Imperial Route has done much to bring development to this rural area with French being encouraged as an alternate language in local schools. Clearly, an example of history and tourism making a difference in the future
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Gerald Candelle of the Alliance Francaise in Southern Africa
