Cornelius Vijn

Cornelius Vijn was a Dutch trader and explorer who lived in Natal, South Africa. He was born in Holland in 1856 and learned English and isiZulu. Vijn suffered an accident in his childhood that left him with a limp. He later became a key figure in the history of the Zulu Kingdom. Despite his involvement in the kingdom's downfall, Vijn's legacy is complex and multifaceted.