Reasons why Tshaka was assassinated

• He was an absolute ruler/tyrant.
• He disrespected and often humiliated traditional chiefs.
• He did not consult with his commanders.
• He dismissed commanders at will often  for petty reasons.
• He killed his subjects for petty offences.
• He killed any girl whom he impregnated because he did not want a successor.
• He did not give his relatives positions of authority.
• The army became exhausted as a result of endless military campaigns.
• Tshaka’s successes made his relatives Dingaane and Mhalangane jealous and want to usurp the throne.
• Mkabayi suspected Tshaka of killing his mother.

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