Cetshwayo, cousin of Shaka and the last king of independent Zululand, dies in Eshowe. Despite a prior attempt to assassinate him, it is possible that his death was caused by a heart attack, rather than the poisoning rumored at the time. For further reading on the Anglo-Zulu war of 1879, go to http://samilitaryhistory.org/vol044gc.html

References:

Mr G.A Chadwick, (1979),The Anglo-Zulu War of 1879, from the South African Military  History Society,[online],available at http://samilitaryhistory.org,[accessed: 11 August 2011]