History of South Africa podcast · Desmond Latham

Episode 247 - A Ball of Sand Fallacy and Frere Demonizes Cetshwayo

November 2, 2025·19 min·2 clips

A Zulu delegate asked Shipston: 'After two men have been friends, should the survivor be harsh with the fatherless son?'

This episode details the diplomatic breakdown and betrayal that led to the Anglo-Zulu War, focusing on British official Sir Theophilus Shepston's shocking reversal at the Conference Hill meeting and High Commissioner Bartle Frere's determined push for conflict, despite Zulu King Cetshwayo's efforts to avoid war.

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