A dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Arts in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in the Department of African Languages and Culture at the University of Zululand, South Africa, 2014. / This document consists of eight chapters which are as follow: Chapter One : is an introductory part where the establishment and historical background of Lamontville is discussed. It is the general introduction of the research topic where the following topics form part of the research proposal. These include: introduction, statement of research problem, purpose of the study, delimitation of the study, research methodology, beneficiaries of the research, structure of the chapters and conclusion. Chapter Two : is where the term heritage will be defined and discussed at length. The importance of heritage and preservation of history in general will be discussed and data about Lamontville will be collected. Hostels as the first form of accommodation which was available to black workers will be touched upon. Chesterville as well as Baumanville (eKwatasi) will be mentioned. Chapter Three : is where the preservation of history and heritage of Lamontville citizens will be discussed. The researcher will also identify heroes and heroines of Lamontville. These include Cothoza Junerose Nontsikelelo, Dube Msizi, Mkhize Florence, Msimang George, Sithole Dalton Jacob Skhumbuzo and Cynthia Shange. Chapter Four : is where the evolution, growth and development of life of Lamontville into a township will be discussed. The term township will be defined. The researcher will also look at the first houses of Lamontville, sports and recreation and schools. The transport system in Lamontville and administration including community structures of Lamontville as a township will be touched upon. iv Chapter Five : is where health and welfare facilities of Lamanotville will be looked at. The researcher will take a closer look at the Issy Geshen Lamontville Home for the Aged and Thembalethu Care Centre. The importance of social responsibility will be discussed. Chapter Six : is where the researcher will look at the old and new street names in the eThekwini Municipality in general and street names of Lamontville in particular. The objections to new street names will be highlighted. The researcher will also analyse data about houses and schools in Lamontville. Chapter Seven : is where the researcher will look at ways of collecting data as well as interviewees/sources. A naturalistic approach of gathering information will be used. Information will be, therefore be gathered by means of interviews, questionnaires, photographic method and recordings. Chapter Eight : is where the researcher will look at the assumption that those who were involved in the building of the new democratic South Africa should be acknowledged and that such contributions be recorded. The researcher will also recommend that Lamontville should be properly linked to the KwaZulu-Natal liberation heritage route because of the role this township played in building the new South Africa.