Sekhukhune I Matsebe; circa 1814 – 13 August 1882 was the paramount King of the Marota, more commonly known as the Bapedi, from 21 September 1861 until his assassination on 13 August 1882 by his rival and half-brother, Mampuru II. As the Pedi paramount leader he was faced with political challenges from boer settlers, the
Nkayishana Maphumzana ‘Phumuzuzulu’ Solomon kaDinuzulu 1891–1933 was the king of the Zulu nation from 1913 until his death on 4 March 1933 at Kambi at the age of 41 or 42. He was born on the island of St. Helena during the exile there of his father, king Dinuzulu kaCetshwayo. In conjunction with the ANC he was a founder of the original Inkatha (or Inkatha kaZulu as
Kgoshikgolo Thulare III, also known as King Victor Thulare III 24 December 1980 – 6 January 2021 was the king of the Pedi people (BaPedi Kingdom) in South Africa. He was best known as being an economic freedom fighter for land and justice. He died on 6 January 2021 from COVID-19 complications during the COVID-19 pandemic
Zibhebhu kaMaphitha Zulu 1841–1904 (also called Usibepu/Ziphewu) was a Zulu chief. After the defeat of the Zulu Kingdom by the British, he attempted to create his own independent kingdom. From 1883 to 1884, he fought the Zulu king Cetshwayo, inflicting a series of defeats on him. Life Zibhebhu was a son of Maphita, son of
King Jonguxolo Sandile “Aa! Vul’ulwandle!” born 31 July 1992 is the tenth King of the Rharhabe Xhosa Kingdom. Family He is the son of the late King Maxhobayakhawuleza Sandile Aah! Zanesizwe and the late Queen Noloyiso. His maternal grandfather is Zulu King Cyprian Bhekuzulu kaSolomon and maternal uncle is Zwelithini. Life His ascension was announced at his mother’s funeral on 12
King Maxhob’ayakhawuleza Sandile 1956 – 2011 was the son of the late King Mxolisi Sandile Aa! Bazindlovu, who was the son of King Archie Velile Sandile, and Queen Nolizwe, the daughter of King Victor Poto Ndamase Aa! Bhekuzulu and sister to the wife of Chief Justice Thandathu Mabandla of the AmaBhele aseTyhume Tribe. He was the sixth descendant of King Mgolombane
Mgolombane Sandile 1820–1878 was a King of the Ngqika (“Gaikas”) and King of the Rharhabe tribe – a sub-group of the Xhosa nation. A dynamic and charismatic King, he led the Xhosa armies in several of the Cape-Xhosa Frontier Wars. Having recently been equipped with modern fire-arms, Sandile’s forces successfully inflicted losses on their enemies
The Ngqika people are a Xhosa monarchy who lived west of the Great Kei River in what is today the Eastern Cape of South Africa. They were first ruled by Rarabe kaPhalo who died with his son Mlawu, who was destined for chieftaincy. The clan would be named after Ngqika ka Mlawu, the son of the then late Mlawu. It would be years before the child would
The AmaNdlambe are a tribe located in the Eastern Cape, South Africa; having been so named after its originator the Xhosa prince Ndlambe, son of King Rharhabe. The AmaNdlambe are one of the last tribes to have been created in Xhosa history around the turn of the 19th century. History of the creation of AmaNdlambe Ndlambe was the second born son from King Rharhabe’s
Mlawu ka Rarabe was a son of Rarabe ka Phalo, the founder of the Rarabe sub-group of the Xhosa nation. Mlawu is known to have had three sons of which the Great son Ngqika ka Mlawu disposed of his uncle Ndlambe ka Rarabe as paramount chief of the Rarabe. The other two sons where Ntimbo ka Rarabe a (Right Hand son) and Hobe ka Rarabe. Mlawu died in 1782