Battle of Tshaneni
5 June 1884
A major battle of the war where the uSuthu, supported by the Boers under Lukas Meyer, defeated Chief Zibhebhu and the Mandlakazi.
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Battle of Etshanini did not cover the Ghost Mountain site of battle at Mkuze.