John Cane, who accompanied Piet Retief on his first visit to Dingane, is killed on an expedition against Dingane

Updated: 30 Sep 2019

John Cane, Natal pioneer who accompanied Piet Retief on his first visit to Dingane, is killed while on an expedition against Dingane to assist the Voortrekkers.

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01Wallis, F. (2000). Nuusdagboek: feite en fratse oor 1000 jaar, Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau
02Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 3, p. 17.

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South African History Online. (2012, April 13). John Cane, who accompanied Piet Retief on his first visit to Dingane, is killed on an expedition against Dingane. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0081788

South African History Online (2012) 'John Cane, who accompanied Piet Retief on his first visit to Dingane, is killed on an expedition against Dingane', South African History Online, 13 April. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0081788 (Accessed: 24 September 2026).

South African History Online, John Cane, who accompanied Piet Retief on his first visit to Dingane, is killed on an expedition against Dingane [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0081788, (accessed 24 September 2026).

"John Cane, who accompanied Piet Retief on his first visit to Dingane, is killed on an expedition against Dingane." South African History Online, 13 Apr. 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0081788. Accessed 24 Sept. 2026.

South African History Online. "John Cane, who accompanied Piet Retief on his first visit to Dingane, is killed on an expedition against Dingane." South African History Online. April 13, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0081788.