22/01/2025
Nina bovemvana lukaPhunga noMageba olumabala azibhadu!
Namuhla kugujwa iminyaka eyikhulu namashumi amane sesithupha uZulu aguqisa ibutho lamaNgisi empini yase Sandlwana ngo1879. Sifisela uZulu wonkana ozobe uphelele ngobuningi bawo eNquthu ukuzokhumbula lolusuku imini enhle. Amen.
* On This Day In Zulu History!
British army flocked to ISandlwana mountain in Nquthu and built a camp preparing to invade KwaZulu, an independent and previously friendly kingdom which had been founded by ILembe in 1818. The battle was a decisive victory for the Zulus, causing the British army's worst defeat against an indigenous people who were equipped mainly with traditional assegai iron spears and cow-hide shields, but also had a number of muskets and antiquated rifles.