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Britain and the Zulu Nation sign a peace treaty

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… 1879 Lt-Gen. Lord Chelmsford invaded Zululand with three columns of British troops, starting the war that ended Zulu independence. After the initial crushing defeat of the British at Isandlwana and the Britains’ heroic defence of Rorke's Drift, the tide turned against the Zulus. Ulundi, the capital of Zulu Chief Cetshwayo(Cetewayo) was burnt down and his impis (Zulu soldiers) were defeated.   Cetshwayo was captured on 28 August and on 2 September Britain signed a peace treaty with the …

Sir Bartle Frere, the new British High Commissioner delivers an ultimatum to Cetshwayo the Zulu king to disband his army’

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… The newly appointed British High Commissioner for Southern Africa delivers to Cetshwayo the Zulu king to disband his army, handover offenders. Frere who was appointed in 1877 wanted to pursue the idea of creating a … that this would pave the way for the British to extend their rule into the interior of the country. Cetshwayo's ruled the Zulu nation at a time when British colonial penetration of the South African hinterland was gaining momentum. Successive … in Natal, beginning with the occupation of the Territory in 1843, had been wary of provoking a war with the Zulu Kingdom. But with changed circumstances in the 1870s and 1880s as European powers began to take up colonies in Africa. …

Sir Bartle Frere, the new British High Commissioner delivers an ultimatum to Cetshwayo the Zulu king to disband his army'

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… The newly appointed British High Commissioner for Southern Africa delivers to Cetshwayo the Zulu king to disband his army, handover offenders. Frere who was appointed in 1877 wanted to pursue the idea of creating a … that this would pave the way for the British to extend their rule into the interior of the country. Cetshwayo's ruled the Zulu nation at a time when British colonial penetration of the South African hinterland was gaining momentum. Successive … in Natal, beginning with the occupation of the Territory in 1843, had been wary of provoking a war with the Zulu Kingdom. But with changed circumstances in the 1870s and 1880s as European powers began to take up colonies in Africa. …

Shaka Zulu is murdered

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… Shaka Zulu, Zulu chief and founder of the Zulu empire, was murdered by his bodyguard, Mbopha, and his two half-brothers Dingane and Mhlangana after a relatively brief period as king of the Zulu people, from 1816. His death came a year after his mother's death. …

Cetshwayo, travels to London to request that he should be restored as a king of the Zulu Kingdom

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… Prior to his visit to Britain, he was exiled to the Cape after losing the crucial Battle of Ulundi, during the Anglo Zulu War against Sir Frere and his men. Cetshwayo undertook the trip to request that he should be restored as a king of the Zulu Kingdom. He also vowed not to go to war with the British again. The Queen granted him his request and allowed him to return to South Africa to be a ruler of a small portion of the Zulu Kingdom. However, on his return, a Civil War had erupted in the Zulu Kingdom and he was forced to flee to Eshowe, where …

Bishop Zulu is born

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… Alphaeus Hamilton Zulu, Anglican bishop of Zululand and Swaziland was born in Nquthu, Natal. He was the only son of Johannes and Miriam Kolo Zulu and was a member of the Zulu Royal Dynasty. In the early 1960s he was elected president of the World Council of Churches (WCC). Zulu died in Ulundi, …

Mazisi Kunene, Zulu poet and ANC activist, is born

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… Mazisi Kunene was born on 12 May 1930 in Amahlongwa, Southern KwaZulu Natal to a Swazi mother and a Zulu father. He studied Zulu Literature at the University of Natal and later won a scholarship to further his studies at the School of Oriental and … government in 1966 and spent 30 years in exile, returning in 1993. Upon his return, he was appointed Professor of Zulu language and Literature at the University of Natal. Kunene has published several books including poems and several …

Vuminkosi Zulu, S.A. sculptor is born in Mapumulo, Natal

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… Vuminkosi Zulu was born in Mapumulo, Natal on 24 November 1948.He studied art at Rocke’s drift art school and completed his course in 1972. He decided to stay on as a resident artist until 1974. Zulu is famous for his etchings and wood carvings. His famous woodcarving work titled the Battle of Isandlwana won him praise and a sculpture award. Zulu had the ability to capture emotions such as loneliness or fear in his etchings. His work can be found in many …

Zulu army returns to Nongoma

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… The Zulu army ordered to arm by Col. Bottomley to assist the British during the Anglo-Boer War, marched back to Nongoma. Two … 000 head of cattle looted from the Boers during the expedition. Bottomley had terminated the project because feeding the Zulu force of 6 000 men was a problem and some of the Zulus had been looting stock from Zulu kraals. …

Power Struggle in Zulu hierarchy

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… of Home Affairs and leader of Inkatha Freedom Party, and his nephew King Goodwill Zwelithini, escalated during Shaka Zulu celebrations, raising fears of renewed violence in the region between the supporters of the two leaders. President … to have been threatened by reports that the King was planning to replace him with a new advisor, Prince Mcwayizeni Israel Zulu, a member of the National Executive Council in the African National Congress (ANC). Matters came to head when Zwelithini … bodyguards stormed South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) during a live coverage and had a brawl with Prince Sifiso Zulu, a member of King Zwelithini Royal family, who was being interviewed. The ANC demanded a full investigation; whilst the …