[139] It was generally known Cakijana was one of Dinuzulu's personal attendants.
[140] It is the custom for Zulus to shout their war-cry on charging. "Usutu" was the one belonging to Dinuzulu's followers, he having inherited it from his father Cetshwayo. Dinuzulu's principal kraal, it will be remembered, bore the same name. Bambata's men had not used this cry before the occasion in question.
[141] It is, however, fair to add that Mansel had had no time to ascertain the enemy's strength, which, seeing the size of the tribe, might have been anything between 150 and 600.
[142] It was not known until after the column got to camp that this man was missing.
[143] He was known also by the names Sukabekuluma (he who goes off whilst they are still talking); Dakwaukwesuta (he who becomes drunk on getting a full meal); and Gwazakanjani (how do you stab?). One of his praises was: uSigilamikuba, ku vel'izindaba = The one whose pranks give rise to matters for consideration.
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FLIGHT OF BAMBATA TO NKANDHLA FORESTS.—FIRST STEPS TAKEN TO COPE WITH THE SITUATION.—ZULU CUSTOMS.
On the day following the ambuscade in the valley, Mansel moved his camp from Botha's to Warwick's farm (Burrup's), i.e. on to high, open ground, slightly nearer Greytown, and awaited reinforcements. Bambata remained in Mpanza valley. He dispatched messengers forthwith to each of the Chiefs Silwana, Sibindi and Gayede, calling on them to render assistance; at the same time, he informed them he had been to Dinuzulu, who had promised to co-operate as soon as the ball had been set rolling. He warned them that, in case of refusal, they would incur "the Prince's" displeasure, and draw an attack by the army the latter was about to bring into the field. The two that went to Silwana were promptly arrested by that Chief and conveyed to the Magistrate at Weenen; Sibindi did likewise with the man sent to him.