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 | | His son and lawful successor, Dinizulu, could not, however, ascend the throne because of the fighting between the various Zulu factions, and rebellious chiefs who would not subject themselves to his authority. |
 | | As a reward for their services, Dinizulu on 16th August 1884, entered into a written agreement with the Boers wherein he granted them a portion of Zulu territory in which an independent Boer republic could be set up. |
 | | On 5th August 1884, the functions of the old committee were taken over by the Volksraad of the Nieuwe Republiek, and on the 16th August 1884, the establishment of the new state was proclaimed. |
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