Pietermaritzburg, Umgungundlovu District Municipality

Pietermaritzburg is the Capital and second-largest City, in the Province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It was founded in 1838 and named after two leaders of the Voortrekkers: 'Pieter Retief and Gert Maritz', who had arrived here in 1837. The Village was later taken over and made into a British military garrison, as a defence in case of attacks.