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The Old Gaol Building is a historic wood and iron building dating from the 1900s which in Ingwavuma, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. The building is located near the welfare buildings. In 2004 the building was restored as part of a project run by Nansindlela School. H.C. Lugg, Chief Native Commissioner of Natal in the 1930's, described the Old Gaol as it was in 1920 in his book "A Natal Family Looks Back" as follows:


"The gaol, like the court house, was also constructed of wood and iron. One day its walls were blown down, but soon re-erected by the convicts. Any attempt by a prisoner to escape, was followed by a hue and cry in which the convicts took part, never failing to get there man."


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Ingwavuma, KwaZulu-Natal Information (480 words)
Ingwavuma is a town in the Umkhanyakude District Municipality of KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa.
Ingwavuma was founded by Sir Charles Saunders of Eshowe in 1895 as a magistracy for the Ngwavuma region.
Ingwavuma remained desolate until 1900 when it was re-established and the magistrate returned.
Ingwavuma, KwaZulu-Natal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (292 words)
Ingwavuma is a town in the Umkhanyakude District Municipality of KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa.
Ingwavuma was founded by Sir Charles Saunders of Eshowe in 1895 as a magistracy for the Ngwavuma region.
Ingwavuma remained desolate until 1900 when it was re-established and the magistrate returned.
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