Lobengula gave his approval to the ostensibly non-military expedition .
Many of his izinDuna ( advisors ) were fiercely against it , seeing it as an appropriation of Matabele territory .
Lobengula gave his approval to the ostensibly non-military expedition , but many of his izinDuna ( advisors ) were fiercely against it , seeing it as an appropriation of Matabele territory .