30 December 1897 - Zululand Annexed by Natal

Following the Anglo-Boer War of 1879, Zululand was divided into 13 'kingdoms'. The region was made a British Crown Colony in 1887 under the authority of Natal and run accordingly under 'Native Law'. In 1894 the Natal Native Code resulted in two-thirds of Zululand being confiscated and the Zulu nation was effectively confined to a native reserve. Zululand was totally incorporated into Natal in 1897. The Zulu people rebelled twice against Natal's rule. The second time, in 1906 - the Bambatha Rebellion - was in respose to a Hut Tax which was introduced in an attempt to gather funds following the costly Anglo-Boer War.