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compensation for the expenses incurred on different expeditions against
Dingane. 90 According to this proclamation the borders of the Republic of
Natalia were:
"From the sea next to the Black Mjolozi River
where it goes through the double mountains,
close to the origin and then next to Hooge
Randberg In a straight line to the
Drakensberg, the St. Lucia Bay inclusive. "91
The contents of the proclamation was read to Mpande and his advisors.
Greeting this with 21 salute shots, the Volksraad ofNatal was declared the
paramount power between the Black Mfolozi and Thukela, the sea and the
Drakensberg. 92 On the banks of the Klip River the Voortrekkers received
about 36 000 head of cattle looted after the Maqongqo battle. They
further received 15 000 head ofcattle from Mpande and 8 000 from chiefs
lobe and Matiwane as ransom and fine for assumed crimes committed
against the Sotho ofqueen MmaNtatise. 9J Thus the end of February 1840
marked a new era for the Voortrekkers in Natal and the Zulus under
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H. Stander: Die Verhouding tussen die Boere en Zoeloe tot die dood van Mpande in
1872, p. 256; Die Zuid Afrikaan, 17 April 1840, p. 6.
P. Colenbrander: The Zulu Kingdom, 1828-79, pp. 50 - 56.
Government Notice, 24 October 1842, Bird. l Annals ofNatal, pp_ 539-48; A.R.
Hanerseley: More Annals ofNatal, pp. 52 - 57.
R. Mael: The Problems ofPolitical Integration in the Zulu Empire, pp. 80 - 84.
Minutes ofthe Volksraad, 15 October 1840, Bird. I, Annals ofNatal, pp_ 536 - 550;
AJ. du Plessis: Die Republiek Natalia. cr Archives Yearbook for South African
History, Vo!. I, 1942, p_ 147.