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Crisis in Nguniland: Introduction

A Zulu regiment in a film. Image credit pininterest.com

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Crisis in Nguniland: Introduction

The group of Bantu speaking people who lived in the Southern-Eastern region of Southern Africa were called the Nguni
Nguniland was divided into three groups namely, the Zulu or Northern Kingdom, Xhosa and the […]

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The Zulu Army modern reenactment. Image credit britishempire.co.uk

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Crisis in Nguniland: The Mfecane

It means a time of crushing
It was also given a Sesotho name called Difaqane or Lifaqane
It was a time of widespread warfare and disorder indigenous groups in Southern Africa from about 1815 […]

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Zulu soldiers at a village kraal. Image credit MediaWiki

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Crisis in Nguniland: The Mfecane

Rapid population growth resulted on competition for land which was needed for agricultural, grazing and residential purposes
This led to over-cultivation of soils and later soil erosion
Bigger and powerful states like the […]

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Nguni apparel. Image credit BBC

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Crisis in Nguniland: Sobhuza versus Zwide

Zwide Kalanga (1758-1825) was the king of the Ndwandwe/Nxumalo nation circa 1805 to circa 1820
Around the time Zwide was king the Ndwandwe were a growing military power
Zidwe was an ambitious leader keen on expanding […]

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A dance in honour of King Dingiswayo. Image credit dailysun.co.za

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Crisis in Nguniland: Zwide versus Dingiswayo

Dingiswayo(circa 1780-1817) was born Godongwana
He staged a failed coup against his father who was the king of the Mthethwa
He fled and adopted the name Dingiswayo which means wanderer
He came back […]

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