Dingane came to power in 1828 after assassinating his half-brother Shaka with the help of another brother, Umhlangana, as well as Mbopa, Shaka's advisor.
Dingane se dostal k moci roku 1828 po zavraždění svého půlbratra Shaky s pomocí dalšího bratra, Umhlangany, a také Mbopa, Shakova rádce.