King Dingaan's Royal Kraal located just south of the White Umfolozi River in the eMakhosini valley against Lion hill. Dingane murdered Shaka his half brother at Dukuza presently known as Stanger. Dingane decided to build a huge kraal on the slope of the Ntonjaneni hills, known as the Royal kraal. The location of the kraal was well chosen because it offered excellent views for miles and there constant water supply. Seven meanings has been given to Umgungundlovu to name a couple 'the secret meeting of the king', 'place of the large elephant'.