Telling King Shaka’s tale from African perspective

THE military tactics of the mighty Zulu warrior, King Shaka, are still replicated around the world, even though he died nearly two centuries ago.

France’s Napoleon Bonaparte, noted as one of the world’s most successful military leaders, was the first to use King Shaka’s fighting method of “flanking”. Today, it’s still employed by countries like the US, according to award-winning film producer and creator Manzini Zungu.

The legendary Shaka kaSenzangakhona has been brought to life in Zungu’s book, uShaka Inkosi YamaKhosi, which is being launched nationwide this month.

Zungu said it was important to tell King Shaka’s story from an