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Dinizulu's son Solomon follows his father as king or chief of the Zulu people, and direct descendants of Shaka's brother Mwande continue to inherit until today
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Zululand, annexed by Britain in 1887, is now merged with the colony of Natal
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To put an end to the Boer republic in Zululand, the British annexe the Zulu kingdom
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The British reinstate Cetshwayo as Zulu king, but over a much smaller territory
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With Boer help, Mpande removes his brother Dingaan from the Zulu throne and takes his place
Cetshwayo becomes king of Zululand, on the death of his father Mpande The British find a pretext to march into the territory ruled by Cetshwayo, thus launching the Zulu War. -
Piet Retief emerges as the new leader of the Great Trek, replacing Potgieter
Piet Retief reaches a provisional agreement with Dingaan, the Zulu leader, for a Boer settlement in southern Natal. -
Hendrik Potgieter sets off with some 200 Boers and their cattle at the start of the Great Trek to the north.
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Mzilikazi, after a quarrel with Shaka, leads the Ndebele people to new territories west of Natal
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Shaka wins control of the Zulu and begins to build them into a formidable military machine
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Shaka is murdered by his half-brother Dingaan, who becomes leader of the Zulu in his place