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Shaka Zulu chief Africa
Shaka (Chaka) was born towards the end of the 18th century in what is now KwaZulu-Natal. His mother, Nandi, was the daughter of a past chief of the Elangeni tribe and his father Senzangakona was the chief of the very small Zulu tribe. Nandi was barely tolerated by the Zulu […]

Shaka – Zulu Chief

Dingaan meeting Piet Retief
Dingaan (Dingane) was born in 1795, half brother of Shaka. He became King of the Zulu tribe in 1828 after successfully assassinating Shaka who was King at the time. There was a lot of rivalry within the tribe with many not being happy with the assasination of Shaka. Dingaan claimed […]

Dingaan – Zulu Chief