INgonyama UDingane’s Warrior Cry: “Bulalani Abathakathi!” On 6 February 1838, following the “signing” of the “uMgungundlovu Treaty” between iNgonyama uDingane kaSenzangakhona and the leader of the Voortrekkers in the East…
Inkinga wena kaNdaba iseSandlwana (The Complication, Son of Ndaba – referring to Cetshwayo – Is What Happened at Isandlwana) “… the Zulus … did what no European army can do.…
Antonio Francesco Gramsci: Cultural Hegemony “Cultural Hegemony is the idea that the DOMINANT IDEOLOGY of society – the beliefs, explanations, perceptions, values and morals – reflects that of the ruling…
The Beginnings of the Anglo-Zulu War: 11 January 1879 On 11 January 1879, when General Chelmsford’s ultimatum to the Zulu Ingonyama uCetshwayo kaMpande to disband the regiments and lay down…
The British Invade Zululand On 11 January 1879, Ingonyama uCetshwayo kaMpande had already learnt from his intelligence team that the British were invading his country in great force, and the…
Celebrating Makhanda’s Day! On 25 December 1820, exactly 205 years ago, during his imprisonment on Robben Island, Makhanda drowned as he escaped along with 30 other prisoners. The escape boat…
Shaka “Sigidi” “Mlilwana” ka Senzangakhona Emperor Shaka the Great (aka “Sigidi ka Senzangakhona”), who was murdered on this day, 24 September 1828, is often reputed as a warrior to have…
Charlotte Maxeke is Born On this day, 7 April 1871, Charlotte Makgomo (née Mannya) Maxeke was born. Charlotte Maxeke was a social and political activist, religious leader, the first black…
King Moshoeshoe Passes On On 11 March 1870, King Moshoeshoe I, founder and first Paramount Chief of the Basotho nation passed on and was buried on Thaba Bosiu, which he…
WE REMEMBER KING MOSHOESHOE: 155 YEARS ON “Take the chance that right has to conquer evil no matter the odds, and push for a life where ideals are worth more…