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Mathema

  • PeopleamaNdebele (Matabeleland)
  • Grouping Nguni isibongo
  • Surnames recorded Mathema
  • Places recorded Matabeleland
  • Branch Matabeleland

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About This Record

What Was Written Down

Listed by Ndlovu-Gatsheni among the Nguni surnames (with Khumalo, Mkwananzi, Gumede, Mafu, Gatsheni) by which a narrow definition of the Ndebele was drawn. Nothing further sourced. 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
  • Sabelo J. Ndlovu-Gatsheni, Nation Building in Zimbabwe and the Challenges of Ndebele Particularism (African Journal on Conflict Resolution 8(3)…, 2008, ACCORD — https://www.accord.org.za/ajcr-issues/nation-building-in-zimbabwe-and-the-challenges-of-ndebele-particularism/

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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