It was during Difaqane the ghastly practice of cannibalism arose.
What originally started out of hunger eventually became a habit as the cannibals took a liking for human flesh.
Cannibals were said to form themselves into hunting parties and set off daily in search of victims.
Extrapolating these figures, one arrives at a staggering figure of 288,000 people who fell victim to cannibalism.
Overall, between one to two million people lost their lives due to warfare during a ten year period.
The story goes that Moshoeshoe instructed his warriors to capture the cannibals but not harm them.
King Moeshoeshoe
Moshoeshoe was an astute, benevolent leader whose tact was way ahead of his time.
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