Inanda Seminary
Inanda Seminary, founded by the American Board of Missions (ABM) in 1869 forms an integral part of the history of Inanda. Situated 25 kilometres north west of Durban, it became the first secondary school exclusively for African girls in southern Africa. Its reputation grew rapidly and the school soon attracted students from across the continent.
Phoenix Settlement
The Phoenix Settlement comprised of 100 acres of land and was purchased by Gandhiji in 1904. It was on this Settlement that Gandhi started his journey of transforming from a successful Lawyer to a simple Peasant with a passion for liberation, nonviolence and spirituality. Here on this land Gandhi began his experiments with communal living, non possession, interfaith harmony, simplicity, environmental protection, conservation, manual labour, social and economic justice, nonviolent action, principles of education and truth.
Gandhi started his first newspaper in Durban South Africa in 1903 and in 1904 he moved the entire press to Phoenix Settlement.
Ohlange Insitute
Founded by John Langalibalele Dube in 1900. John Dube fundraised in the United States for the school he intended to start in Natal. First known as Zulu Christian Industrial School, later known as Ohlange Institute, opened on 26 July 1901, the first black controlled institution of its kind in South Africa. Nelson Mandela voted in the first democratic election in 1994, John Dube and his second wife Angelina are buried at Ohlange. JL Dube was the first president of the ANC (African National Congress).
Mzinyathi Falls
Mzinyathi Falls is a beautiful place situated at Ebuhleni, Inanda. The waterfall of Mzinyathi is used by Baptist Nazareth Church (Shembe) for their baptism purposes.
The waterfall is surrounded by a lot of indigenous trees which date back 100 years, the Fall is also home to a small Rastafarian community living in a cave. Mzinyathi Falls has been inducted by the eThekwini Municipality as one of the tourists attraction sites as part of the rich history of Inanda.