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Ulundi was at one time the capital of Zululand in South Africa, and later the capital of the Bantustan of KwaZulu. It is now a part of KwaZulu-Natal Province and for a while took turns at being the capital with Pietermaritzburg. There is an airport, a five-star hotel, and some museums. Estimated population: 11,102 (1991).



When the Cetshwayo became king of the Zulus on 1 September 1873, he created, as was customary, a new capital for the nation and named it uluNdi (the high place). On 4 July 1879 the British army captured the royal kraal and razed it to the ground, marking the final battle of the Anglo-Zulu War. Nearby is Ondini, the site of king Mpande's kraal, Cetshwayo's father.


web links

  • Battles around Ulundi (http://zululand.kzn.org.za/zululand/about/9.html)

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Zulu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (2168 words)
Early in the war, the Zulus defeated the British at the Battle of Isandlwana on January 22.
However, the war ended in Zulu defeat at the Battle of Ulundi on July 4.
Later that year, however, Cetshwayo was attacked at Ulundi by Zibhebhu, one of the 13 kinglets, supported by Boer mercenaries.
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