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Shaka Zulu

“A true story”

TV
7.1
Rating
(123 votes)
1
Seasons
1986
First Aired
3
Popularity

Genres

Drama
Action & Adventure
War & Politics

Overview

South Africa, 1823. The Zulu Empire, headed by King Shaka, a brilliant but ruthless military strategist, begin to encroach on the British colony of Cape Town. A volunteer cadre of explorers, mercenaries and professional soldiers are sent to Zululand to try to make contact with Shaka and assess the real threat of his army.

Status

Ended

First Air Date

1986-10-24

Last Air Date

1986-12-19

Languages

English, Xhosa, Zulu

Episodes

10

Seasons

1

Episode Runtime

55 min

Networks

SABC 1

Created By

William C. Faure

Cast

Henry Cele

Shaka

Dudu Mkhize

Nandi

Edward Fox

Edward Fox

Lt. Francis Farewell

Robert Powell

Robert Powell

Dr. Henry Fynn

Trevor Howard

Trevor Howard

Lord Charles Somerset

Where to watch

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Shaka (15-19)

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Alex Heyns

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Geoff Albert

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Sonke Buthelezi

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John Carson

John Carson

Lord Kimberley

Dabula Ciliza

Ghubela

Bill Curry

Popham

Terence Dlamini

Gazi

Thembinkosi Dlamini

Mevana

King Beaters Gabelah

Musi

Winston Gama

Mzilikazi

P.W.M. Gardner

Aithison

Keith Grenville

Shepstone

Zipathe Gumede

Nkalakata

Eugene Hlomuka

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James Irwin

Gen. Chelmsford

Ian Jali

Sigiyana

Kerry Jordan

Rev. Bellow

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Charles Kinsman

Cane

Sokesimbone Kubheka

Cetshwayo

Robert Whitehead

Robert Whitehead

Simpson

Sean Taylor

The Prince Of Wales

Daniel Stewart

Tonino

Ron Smerczak

Ron Smerczak

Ogle

David Sherwood

David Sherwood

Captain Blair

Erica Rogers

Queen Victoria

Bruno Luthuli

Pungashe

Khulekani Magubane

Zwide

Victor Majavu

King Makedama

Phillip Majola

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Humphrey Makhoba

Dingane

Obed Makubane

Messenger

Africa Manqele

Ngazana

Africa Manqele

Ngazana

Sonto Mazibuko

Bibi

Grissel Mboni

Mfunda

Peter Mgaga

Nzobo

Eric Mcanyana

Godongwana

Dingeni Mhlongo

Nomcoba (child)

Precious Mkhize

Njani

Raymond Mkhize

Soshangane

Amos Mkhonza

King Kondlo

Louis Mtetwa

Ufasimba

Sally Mthembu

Majola

Lucky Mtshali

Nondumo

Sabelo Ndebele

Ngwadi

Daniel Ndlovu

Dlaba

Isabelle Ndlovu

Noliwa

Michael Nene

Mbopha

Shadrack Ngema

Joko

Elliott Ngubane

Mphepha

Peter Nkwanyana

Ufasimba

Alfred D. Nokwe

Kuta

Emily Nompumelelo

Mahlana

Adalbero Ntsele

Luthuli

Samuel Ntsini

The Nameless One

Horatius Ntuli

Njanis Father

Artwell Nyembe

Ufasimba Leader

Aletta Rabotapi

Maidservant

Michael Richard

Michael Richard

Mordechai Abrahams

Hugh Rouse

Hugh Rouse

Worthing

Cynthia Shange

Mkabi

Sibusiso Shange

Phakathwayo

Yule Simone

Gendeyana

Leonard Sithole

Mbuya

Washington Xisolo

Bhebhe

Sibongile Sokhulu

Nomcoba

Oliver Stole

Mbenghi

Reginald Matapi Ephraim Tsokolibane

The Lion Man

Sean Weir

Hockley

Ganza Zama

Mtonga

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Igazi

Nomsa Xaba

Sitayi

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