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Dingane

c. 1795–1840 · 19th century · Also known as Dingane kaSenzangakhona, Dingaan

Dingane was king of the Zulu from 1828 to 1840, after taking part in the assassination of his half-brother Shaka. In February 1838 he had the Voortrekker leader Piet Retief and his party killed, and his army was defeated by the Voortrekkers at Blood River in December 1838. His brother Mpande, allied with the Boers, overthrew him in 1840, and he was killed soon after.

Dingane
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Batlokwa ChiefdomZulu KingdomNatalia Republic

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