Abenguni History

  As many as Ten thousand warriors were present at Cetshwayo’s coronation but only sticks were permitted to be carried, assegais being strictly forbidden. Men of Shepstone’s escort, carbineers and gunners, relax in camp close to the Umbambongwenga kraal where the coronation ceremony was performed. ( Local History Museum, Durban )

Who was Dabulamanzi? Dabulamanzi kaMpande  (1839 – September 22, 1886) was a  Zulu  commander for the  Zulu kingdom  in the  Anglo-Zulu War . He is most noted for having commanded the Zulus at the  Battle of Rorke's Drift . He was a half-brother of the Zulu king  Cetshwayo kaMpande . After the defeat of the Zulus, and the deposition of Cetshwayo, Dabulamanzi campaigned for the return of his brother to power. When Cetshwayo was restored in 1883, Dabulamanzi fought on his behalf to maintain the unity of the Zulu kingdom. Dabulamanzi means, ‘the one who conquers the waters.  He was a half-nephew of the famous and legendary  Shaka  and younger  half-brother  of the ruler  Cetshwayo kaMpande .His mother was Sanguza, one of Mpande's many wives. One of his son's was Prince Bangani KaDabulamanzi. Prince Bangani's son was Prince Joseph Gabriel  Lamthuthu.                                                Prince Dabulamanzi kaMpande, Zulu General with escort. It was he who led the a