Battle of Ndondakusuka

Battle of Ndondakusuka
Part of Zulu Civil War
Cetshwayo, the battle's victor
Date 2 December 1856 Location Tugela River, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Result Decisive Cetshwayo/uSuthu victory
Belligerents
Cetshwayo faction (uSuthu)	Mbuyazi faction (iziGqoza)
Commanders and leaders
Cetshwayo	Mbuyazi John Robert Dunn
Strength
c. 20,000	c. 7,000
Casualties and losses
unknown	over 20,000 (including non-combatants)

The Battle of Ndondakusuka, often known as the Second Zulu Civil War, fought on 2 December 1856, was the culmination of a succession struggle in the Zulu Kingdom between Cetshwayo and Mbuyazi, the two eldest sons of the king Mpande. Mbuyazi was defeated at the battle and was killed, leaving Cetshwayo in de facto control of the kingdom, though his father remained king. Mbuyazi's followers, including five other sons of King Mpande, were massacred in the aftermath of the battle.