The Nkuna could not have had their independent army if they were part of Gaza. It is not a complete list thus will be updated constantly. The bottom line is that Tsonga communities would prefer to have cultural and linguistic autonomy which would allow us to transform them without being commanded by somebody like Hosi Nxumalo who has very little, if any, regard for our history and heritage. Izithakazelo zakwa Mathebula, Mathebula Clan Names, Mathebula Clan Praises. We are surprised that Hosi Nxumalo decided to ignore this piece of information from the same sources that he used because they obviously find credible and authentic. None of the other Tsonga chiefs were informed of Buyisonto’s arrival in 1922. This is evidenced by the fact that in all Gazankulu and South African schools the language that was taught was never called Shangaan but Xitsonga. Albasini collected destitute and quizzical black refugees around him for maximum exploitation by: Cleaning of his castle and looking after pets. We need a lot of time on this. We have evidence that shows that he actually recognized Mpisana and his people as the only group linked to his. When Mpisane settled in the Bushbuckridge area after the demise of the Gaza empire, there was another group of the Ndwandwe led by Gija, a member of the Ndwandwe Royal Family that fled via Man’ombe and settled on land belonging to Khosi Davhana of the Venda. The rejuvenation of this important institution should enable rather than disable the unity of the people. Hosi Nxumalo did not give the names of the communities he claims in Mpumalanga. The chiefs could not afford to buy land, not tribally even. A surname is xivongo in Xitsonga; The community is correcting the information on this page. Mathebula, Matsewula – originates from va ka Valoyi (Lozwi Tsonga grouping) // Spelt Mathevula hi Xitsonga. According to Myburgh, in 1885 Dlavu, the brother to Ntiyi, the then reigning leader of the Ngomane, killed an ostrich and went to do regimental duty at the Swazi king Mbandeni’s capital dressed in its skin and feathers. How about the Tzaneen destination and other areas that were far from Gaza or where they were coming from? We also stated that in passing through this area, Gija and his people passed through the Chavalalas, Nhlaves, Valoyis, Cawukes, the Van’wanati and other communities that they currently claim as their subjects and proceeded to the “Magwamba” community, but settled on land belonging to the Venda. (The erection of Nghunghunyani’s statue) by the Limpopo Provincial Government is the recognition of the statue and international significance of the Soshangana dynasty (and) confirms that the democratic government of RSA is at pains to restore its subjects’ heritage. In a statement to the white authorities dated 15th January 1904 and attached as Annexure?, these are some of the statements Gija said: “….I have come to Johannesburg to see my fellow tribesmen, with the object of collecting money for purpose of buying food.”, “I know Mpisana who is in charge of Gungunyana’s people in the Lydenburg District. WARNING! Email This BlogThis! If they were the Gaza subjects, weren’t they expected to escort the Royal members to safety and provide food and other necessary logistics? This book has some few points worth bringing to the attention of the Commission: 1. when we do clan praise we normaly start by famly tree praise e.g: Ni n'wana Risenga wa Risimati wa Magulasava Wa Makhuva wa Nkami wa Phangweni wa Gulukhulu wa Ncangameri hi vaka Maguguy'mhunti makandziya n'weti, Mangondo ya N'wa-Ncanti Hi huma exihaheni ka N'wa-Nkome, ndzi Phondom'hle Baloy i!!! The truth, therefore, is that Mahazule and N’wamatibyana took refuge in Nghungunyani’s country when they were attacked by the Portuguese as would happen to any leader who is in trouble but has a friend somewhere. In 1894 – 5 Nghungunyani accepted two Rhonga chiefs, Mahazule Mabyaya (Mazwaya) and N’wamatibyana Mpfumo as his subjects. some Hlengwe) paid tribute to different powerful groups (Gaza, Ndebele and the Boers) at the same time. 3664/06 dated 17-08-1906 states: “That he (Mpisane) was in the position of being a refugee in this colony… and that kindness was extended to him by the late government in that Abel Erasmus, the late Native Commissioner, Lydenburg, ….allowed (to) remain in that district and take up occupation.”. These authors were aware of the fact that Vatsonga were ethnologically different from Ngoni-Shangaan group of Soshangane. Izithakazelo zakwa Qumbisa, Qumbisa Clan Praises Qumbisa, Jiyeza ! IMPLICATIONS IN REGARD TO PROVISIONS OF THE TRADITIONAL LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK ACT AND THE MANDATE OF THE COMMISSION. Actually, when these spirits possess someone, they do indicate that they were friends of the forefathers of the person they are possessing and that they are coming to get shelter (and protect the person) from the person. Publication date 1992 Title Variation Swazi clan names and clan praises ISBN 0628154268 Mathebula’s (Gwambe clan) Nxumulo’ (Ngungunyani clan) The motto was created which was made famous “Vatsonga ‘Ndzi MutsongaMuchagani wa Ngwambe na Ndzavani Swihluke swa Nghungunyani” it was solely created to forge unity and as a way … 4. Zulu Clan Name Praises, Izithakazelo, Direto and Iziduko. bafokeng clan praises. Other historians, whom Hosi Nxumalo refers to as his sources in his claim agree with us in this regard. This view is neither empirical nor innocent. It is common course that for a very long time, “Xichangana” and “Xitsonga” have been used interchangeably. I fled by another route towards Madzimangombe, in the Spelonken District, where I have lived ever since with my following.”, “I cannot state the number of souls who are with me in Spelonken, but there are not very many.”, OTHER PERTINENT ISSUES RAISED BY HOSI NXUMALO. We would have liked Hosi nxumalo to specify his family’s interaction with the Tsonga chiefs and their communities that were in the Transvaal and clarify the influence his ancestors had to these groups even though they were not recognised as kings. An attempt to draw a wedge between Machangana and Vatsonga is not only ridiculous, but flies in the face of practice. It must be noted that Xitshwa and Xironga are not significantly represented in South Africa to constitute separate languages. In this instance, Hosi Nxumalo’s submission is also incorrect. We are not aware of any example any where in the history of African polity, where a leader ‘moved’ and settled on another part of the same country and prepared for war against the leader of the same country. The existence of strong Tsonga communities in South East Africa as part of a decentralized society three hundred years before Soshangane was even born is proof enough that he never founded them? (African –American historian) Joseph E. Harris (1972) in Africans and Their History, deals with the issue of decentralized societies as those although with shared cultures, traditions and customs, did not have a single traditional leader, yet they lived in harmony with each other. Apart from these unanswered questions, we wish Hosi Nxumalo could explain the following: Why was he and his people expelled from Davhana’s country, forcing them to settle at Xaswita, the land belonging to the Van’wanati chief called Xikundu? We want to first submit that Muzila fled from Gaza to Xipilongo and settled there knowing pretty well that the area was not part of Gaza. There are those who hope against hope that it may be their opportunity to snatch the kingship of their tribal clusters, however small. No credible Muchangana should hold the view that all other Black communities are deserving of monarchies, but that the Machangana will do with tribal chiefs forever. 727/1906 Nr. Under normal circumstances, it was expected that Mpisana would have done one or more of the following: Send messengers to alert the three leaders that he (Mpisana) and the Royal Family were coming to the area and to arrange for them to meet their ‘Prince Regent’ and Nghunghunyani’s queens. We not promoting any one South African tribe all tribes are equal! This is evidenced by the fact the Nxumalo Royal family who participated in the formation of this homeland was never given the kingship of the homeland. This point was legalized by Gazankulu Homeland Act of 1973. Our History BBM Logo Description: pin. “the present tribe of Mabunda (Mavundza) originated from Nyabana [Nyavana]. Hosi Nxumalo’s submission brought about a lot of confusion on three concepts: Tribute payment – used at the time as a symbol of friendship, diplomatic relations, alliance or subjugation We argue that tribute-paying was not always an acknowledgement of subordination but was one of the strategies used by some societies to create friendship with powerful societies to avoid wars with them, thereby retaining their political, cultural and linguistic autonomy. However, we assume he refers to the Ngomane community, which currently has three groups: the Lugedlane, Siboshwa and Hoyi. We have evidence that when the Rikhotso, Valoyi and Mavunda came to Tzaneen, they became subject to Modjadji, whom they gave military assistance, and who, in turn, gave them land for settlement. Izithakazelo zakwa Mathebula. How would this be possible if the two were Gaza subjects? During the Mzila – Mawewe war, Mzila “moved” to Groot Spelonken, (because) at the height of Gaza’s power in 1850s, the direct authority of its rulers extended over the whole of Limpopo Province Lowveld (and) Mzila regarded Groot Spelonken to be part of Gaza. Nyabana [Nyavana] was one of Modjadji’s followers in Modjaji’s location. Bhele (divides into several sub-clan groups: Dongo, Langa, etc.) Other cultural features of the Machangana include religious beliefs, marriage patterns, burial rites, food and facial beautification. We therefore submit that Nghunghunyani would not have protected Dlavu if the Ngomana, including Dlavu himself, were his subjects and Dlavu had clashed with his brother for betraying him to the king rival to Nghunghunyani. However, they had a dilemma that the name Shangaan was popularized in South African mines by white employers as representing people who were ethnologically Tsonga. This recognition is a further justification for this claim. In response to our question on 27th March 2006, Hosi Nxumalo’s representative denied that Mpisana met with Abel Erasmus upon his arrival in the Transvaal and maintained that Mpisana occupied the Bushbuckridge land on his own accord because he understood the land to belong to the Gaza and therefore to the Ndwandwe. The composition of these poetic praises is the collective responsibility of the clan or tribe, and authorship is therefore unknown. The Tsonga people (Tsonga: Vatsonga) are a Bantu ethnic group native mainly to Southern Mozambique and South Africa (Limpopo and Mpumalanga).They speak Xitsonga, a Southern Bantu language. Masina, Mthombeni. This site was created using MyHeritage.com. Cethe (ooChizama). When the king demanded an explanation why tribute had not been paid all along, Dlavu blamed Ntiyi for the omission. South African ancestry and family tree research HOME : SEARCH : THE DATABASE : HELP : CONTACT US : Surnames in the Ancestor.co.za database beginning with M. ... Tsonga: pin. The statement itself tells that prior to this incident, the Ngomana may have paid tribute to the Swazi king. Xikonde (Ronga sub-dialect) was spoken around the Mkuzi river where Soshangane’s chiefdom was based. No other king ruled over the territory claimed in its entirety. An estimated crowd of over 30000 descended to bless the occasion. There could be other forums that Vatsonga could have to promote cultural and linguistic unity, rather than insist on political unity at all cost. We submit that Hosi Nxumalo’s representative deliberately told lies to the Commission and therefore submit the following as evidence that he (Mpisana) approached Erasmus for land as a refugee in the area: The University of South Africa, in a document entitled Die Hierkoms en Woongebied van die Suidelike Changana, states: “Mpisane stuur twee gesante nl. They briefly formed an alliance. When one compares the Ngoni language used by Ngoni spirits and Tsonga language used by Vatsende spirits, one gets a clear evidence that Tsonga and Ngoni (Shangaan) have historically been separate languages. Suppose they were fearing that the N’wanati and Valoyi areas were closer to Mawewe than Albasini’s place, how about the option of going to Xiluvane in Tzaneen or any of the areas Hosi Nxumalo claims were part of the Gaza kingdom, in Bushbuckridge or Mpumalanga? (c) Xitsonga proper-found predominantly in the central and North Eastern reaches of the Southern parts of the country, mainly the Gaza province. A lame attempt to portray Machangana as a different species from the group referred (to) as Vatsonga. Joao Albasini was the Paramount Chief of the “Magwamba” tribe (pp. We submitted on that day that we suspect that the Lobedu were deliberately excluded from Hosi Nxumalo’s claim because of the role they played in the history of the Tsonga, which gives information contrary to the Nxumalo claim. It was during this battle that Ntiyi‘s heir, Hoyi was captured and sent to Nghunghunyani. They came here practically naked”, File N.A. It is said Sekonyela, the chief of Batlokoa was destroyed by Moshoeshoe precisely because of this. Vuza, Mabuza endodeni ngoba umfazi uyacucuza, Vokomaya, Nkomo kayisen... Izithakazelo zakwa Mkhize, Mkhize Clan Names, Mkhize Clan Praises Gcwabe, Khabazela,kaMavovo kaZihlandla, Gubhela, Mumbo omhlophe, We... Izithakazelo zakwa Dlamini [Zulu] Sibalukhulu, Mdlovu, Magaduzela, Magaga kaNsele, Wena owashisa umuntu ngesikhuni esibunjini kwaze kw... Izithakazelo zakwa Khumalo, Khumalo Clan Names, Khumalo Clan Praises  Mntungwa, Mbulaz'omnyama, Nina bakaBhej' eseNgome, N... Thola esakho isikibha manje. Seeing that he had betrayed his brother, Dlavu fled to Gaza. This Tsonga groups existed long before the influx of Ngunis and Soshangane. In Tzaneen, the Nkuna fought many battles in which Soshangane‘s army generals had no role at all. Fourthly, it denied that Muzila was a refugee in Spelonken and claims he (Muzila) directed Albasini to assist him to dislodge Mawewe. Soshangane tried to recapture the Nkuna people on their arrival in Tzaneen in what was known as the Battle of Matshengwana? Bhayi (Khetshe, Mkhumbeni, Msuthu – they belong to the amaVundle people). Introduction The Tsonga are a diverse people, generally including the Shangaan, Thonga, Tonga, and several smaller ethnic groups. Labels: Izithakazelo. The Tsonga communities like all the other southern African communities had sub-groups that exists to this day. The reality is that they still could have had some influence to these communities even if the government was not according them the status of king, which would mainly be on paper. The electronic and print media have been identified as useful means to garner public opinion for or against other potential claimants (of the Tsonga kingship). 7. As there was never a Nxumalo King of the Tsonga people in South Africa, there is no need for this issue to be entertained for that matter. hi va ka azael wa mphahlela wa maboko wa xigama wa nwamangekana wa ntlhamusi wa mbhape wa nkhupana. Tsonga History Discourse - Mandla Mathebula, Robert Nkuna, Hlengani Mabasa, Mukhacani Maluleke (Part 2) ... Joao Albasini had an army that was led by N’wamanungu wa N’wamavungu of the Siweya clan (pp. (Where he prepared for war). We do not believe for once that the Tsonga should have one King simply because there are ethnic groups that have theirs. But it would be interesting to see how Hosi nxumalo would respond to these questions: Were the communities Gija passed along the way aware of his fleeing through their areas? In the late 1800s, that is, during Nghunghunyani’s reign, the reigning Queen Zambili Tembe was recognized as the Paramount Chief of Tongaland/ Maputaland. While we think that there is a relationship between the restoration of the pride and value of traditional leadership and the vision of the African Renaissance, we should stay clear of tendencies which have potential to further divide Africans. Search US census records for Mathebula We stated during question time on 27th March 2006 that Man’ombe is the area in which Giyani town has been built. Junod H A (1905:15) states: “Another name, which is much used among white people to designate the Thongas (Tsongas) is the word Shangaan. ... Basambilu (Basa, Basi) Basani  (Basa, Basi) Cheyeza, Chayeza Danisa Dzunani (Dzuni) Dzuneka  (Dzuni) Dzunisani  (Dzuni)... Verse 1 X3 Ka Yesu wa mahala na wa ku xava, u lava wine? Amongst the Machangana people there is a debate going around in respect of the difference between Machangana and Vatsonga and called this a trite argument. Rain Queen - Wikipedia History of the Rain Queens[edit] pin. Hosi Nxumalo must read more about the works of these authors, including the many articles that they have written about the Tsonga in order to understand the context in which they were writing and their own personal understanding of the Tsonga and Shangaans. According to Buyisonto’s biographer, “Buyisonto remarked that the Ndwandwe had left their cattle in Gaza”. When Nyabana (Nyavana) died, the two brothers Ngobe Ngove) the elder brother and Dumeri [Dzumeri] the young(er) brother left Modjadji’s location to the unsurveyed land, where Ngobe (Ngove) became the leader of the tribe”. There is no other traditional leader in South Africa, who can submit a case stronger than this one with a view to claim the throne of the kingdom of the people referred to as Machangana. Joao Albasini had an army that was led by N’wamanungu wa N’wamavungu of the Siweya clan (pp. In Mozambican Tsonga is divided into three branches which are treated as almost separate languages : (a) Xirhonga is found predominatly in the South Eastern region, South of the Nkomati river. We submit that the issue that we are presenting to the Commission has profound legal implications as the ground for the Nxumalo claim is based on events that took place in Mozambique. The truth is that the Ndwandwe shared the boundary with the Tembe long before they fled from Shaka. This is a great system that allows anyone like you and me to create a private site for their family, build their family tree and share family photos. It is a fact that Nghunghunyani’s part in the Rhonga war was precipitated by his acceptance of Zihlahla and Mahazule as refugees in his country and therefore asylum seekers. The arrival of Soshangane cannot be seen as the only term of reference that the Tsonga should look into when they revisit their memory of the past? Unity can only be engendered by strong credible leadership (which) Eric Nxumalo aims at promoting once on the throne. Ngwenyama, Mkholo onsundu nezinyawo zakhe, Wena Ngubo yengonyama. HOSI NXUMALO’S CLAIM OVER EASTERN TRANSVAAL (MPUMALANGA) HAS NO BASIS. Zikhona izikibha nama-jacket/hoodies akwa Mathebula Whatsapp / call: 061 868 5163. The Nxumalo cannot be an exception. Tongaland / Maputaland was independent from Mpfumu, Gaza, Swazi and Zulu states and was recognized as such by all the colonial powers of the time. We can cite more examples in other societies such as the Ndebele and the Pedi to substantiate on this fact. The inhabitants of the area being claimed are all Shangaans, but the written form of their language is commonly called Xitsonga. The Tsonga people speak the Xitsonga language, which is one of the official languages of the Republic of South Africa. Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland. It is also witnessed but the fact that some Tsonga communities (e.g. The fact that Hosi Nxumalo admits that when he got to Xipilongo, Muzila was allocated land by Albasini, a non-resident of Gaza is enough proof for that. When Buyisonto arrived in the Lousi Tritchardt area, he was introduced to his relatives, Gija and the Maxobye family. He will realize that the very same authors had a dilemma and pointed out in some of their works that they were writing for white man’s understanding. No Tsonga traditional leader was invited in that ceremony and two significant things happened: First, Buyisonto formally announced the death of his father, Nghunghunyani, in exiled prison of Azores. “Mawewe, desperaat, stuur ‘n gesantskap na die reenkoningin, Modjadji, om help (Das Nerves 1879:100). We submit Annexure?, which is an extract from the Constitution of the Republic of South African, which recognizes our language as Tsonga and not Shangaan/Tsonga. Mpisani led the remnants of the Ndwandwe royal house to their “new home” (and) ruled without clearly knowing his status. Secondly, it claims Muzila ‘moved’ from Musapa and settled in Groot Spelonken (Xipilongo), which he perceived to be falling under Gaza. The king of Gaza, Nghunghunyani, sent an expeditionary force in the same year to go and attack Ntiyi’s people along Mgwenya River and Ntiyi fled to Mpakeni where he died in 1886. Instead, he contacted Abel Erasmus, the Native Commission for the Eastern Transvaal with the aim of acquiring land from him. At best, this is the essence of decolonization. When Mpisana and other senior members of the Ndwandwe Royal families and some subjects migrated to Bushbuckridge after the defeat and capture of Nghunghunyani in 1895, Magwagwaza ruled the Mnisi, Njonjela ruled the Khosa while N’wambatini ruled the Hoxani. However, individual communities, including the Nxumalo, should have a right to make claims that specifically affect them and not to generalize on behalf of all the Tsonga people. In our assessment we find this to be a retrogressive way of reading history. Vatukulu va Sochangana, Muzila na Nghunyanyana, va hundzukile Vatsonga, va vulavula Xitsonga. Just as in English one would say, 'your majesty or his royal majesty or your royal majesty' to their king, in Zulu and other nguni words you use the praise word ndabezitha.The word is a contraction of indaba yezitha literally meaning 'matter of the enemies' There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mathebula. Descendents of Soshangane, Muzila and Nghunghuyani have been assimilated into the Vatsonga group and are Xitsonga speaking]. None of other Tsonga chiefs contributed regiments to this war. We are therefore submitting that it is not true that our language is Shangaan/Tsonga and Hosi Nxumalo’s submission to this effect is incorrect. Queen Modjadji of the Lobedu played a pivotal role in giving land to these communities in exchange of their military strength, before they acquired their own land in the nearby areas. One of the reasons for that war was to collect cattle to beef up the stock that was there. This branch was historically subdivided into Hlengwe, N’walungu, Dzonga and Bila. For a Tsonga community to trace their roots, they have to … Junod H P(1977) in Matimu ya Vatsonga and Junod (1905:15), both of which Hosi Nxumalo quoted extensively in his presentation have explained the difference between Tsonga and Shangaan, particularly how Shangaan became commonly used in the Reef and other South African mining areas. Izithakazelo, or better still, Zulu clan names are the authentic African identity that all Zulus identify with. Grandjean 1899:82 states: “Muzila, met soos baie ander vlugteling kapteins voor hom, met groot verlies van aantal onderdane, meide en kinders, as ‘n verarmde na die Transvaal toe uitgekyk en by Albasini gaan beskerming soek. It is clear that the Nkuna later established their own Kingdom in Tzaneen. Newer Post Older Post Home. 4. 5. Its adoption would be objectionable on that account”. Masina, Mthombeni! i mhlave wa ku vengwa. Ku thebula means ‘ku loya’ in Nguni, the name was given to them by Nguni’s who translated “Valoyi” to Mathebula (Matsewula is a Swati version of Mathebula). As a political compromise, the leadership of this homeland did present the people of the homeland as Vatsonga-Machangana, because they wanted to accommodate into the homeland people who were Tsonga speaking but had pride in calling themselves Shangaans because their Ngoni-Shangaan origins. Since Nxumalo’s forefathers failed to culturally and linguistically subjugate Vatsonga, what guarantee do we have that if he as a Mungoni-Shangaan (or his descendants) that if given the Tsonga kingship he will not annihilate Tsonga cultural institutions, like Vukhomba, Musevetho, Ngoma and others which have historically not been part of the Gaza-Nguni cultural set-up? Historically, Xitsonga is a language spoken by a very small and insignificant language group in Mozambique. 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