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The decade of the 1840's was then initiated by a joint effort of the
Voortrekkers and Mpande's Zulu faction to crush the power of Dingane. 'o
It is imperative to note that while Mpande had entered into a military
alliance with Andries Pretorius against Dingane, his army led by
Nongalaza ka Nondela Mnyandu fought those of Dingane, led by Ndlela
ka Sompisi Ntuli without any Voortrekker military involvement ll The
Voortrekker forces of Pretorius were still assembling and preparing on
the banks of the Black Mfolozi when they heard that Mpande had
defeated Dingane at Maqongqo in January 1840."
Mpande was installed as Dingane's successor and king over the Zulu
nation without the same independent sovereignty as his predecessors.
Magema Fuze, a Zulu chronicler of events gave a rather laconic
expression ofthe event:
"... That was done
(pretorius) ... "13
by Potolozi
The British soldiers had, however, abandoned Port Natal before the
campaign against Dingane. With their back free, the way was open for
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RC. Lugg: A Guide to the Zulu social system, pp. 162 - 168.
RRR Dhlomo: Umpande ka Senzagakhona, p. 39.
H. Stander: Die Verhouding tussen die Boere en Zoeloe tot die dood van Mpande in 1872.
p.256.
MM Fuze: The Black People and whence they came. p. 85.