Mzilikazi could by NO means be called a great tribesman, statesman or even a war - hero!! He raided the area between Zululand and the far North - West and killed many Sotho tribesman, taking the women and children up into his Matebele tribe. The Boers firtsly defeated him at Vegkop near Heilbron in the Free State and finally at Mosega and Mkapain near Zeerust.His power was completely broken and he was driven to Matebele land in Zimbabwe where Bob Mugabe later on had the final say to the matebele`s fortunes!

The Sotho (and Tswana) tribes appreciated the Boers driving this terrorist out of the area and they were able to settle with the Boers, working on their farms as good servants!! The Barolong tribe also assited the Boers after the Battle of Vegkop by lending them cattle to convey their wagons!