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Mahlangu (Matabeleland)

Also spelled Mahlangu, amaNzuza.

  • PeopleamaNdebele (Matabeleland)
  • Grouping Ndubazi / abeNhla - Ndzundza descendants; a modern chieftaincy
  • Surnames recorded Mahlangu
  • Places recorded Lupane, Nkayi, Chief Sivalo, Shangani
  • Branch Matabeleland

Written down by families and by the people who recorded them.

About This Record

What Was Written Down

Nyathi records that the amaNzuza were under Chief Magodonga Mahlangu when Mzilikazi reached Ndubazi, lists Mahlangu among the Ndubazi lineages counted as abeNhla, and names Chief Sivalo Mahlangu across the Shangani from the Nxumalo chieftaincy. Recorded from the sources named on this entry; the wording here is Sibaya's own.

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Where This Comes From

Written down by
  • Pathisa Nyathi, Names and naming: Mabhena history captured in names (Sunday News column), 2020-02-23, Zimpapers (Sunday News / heraldonline.co.zw) — https://www.heraldonline.co.zw/names-and-naming-mabhena-history-captured-in-names/
  • Mloyiswayizizwe Sokhela, Reconstruction of the Kalanga history welcome but beware of distortions! (opinion column, Bulawayo24, reprinted on ka…, 2012-05-09, Bulawayo24 / kalanga.org — https://kalanga.org/blogs/reconstruction-of-the-kalanga-history-welcome-but-beware-of-distortions/

Recorded Alongside

  • Bhebhe Also recorded among the amaNdebele (Matabeleland).
  • Dlamini Also recorded among the amaNdebele (Matabeleland).
  • Dlodlo Also recorded among the amaNdebele (Matabeleland).
  • Dube Also recorded among the amaNdebele (Matabeleland).
  • Gumbo Also recorded among the amaNdebele (Matabeleland).
  • Gumede Also recorded among the amaNdebele (Matabeleland).

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