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Ravhura

Also spelled Tshisevhe, Tshisebe, Singo of Makonde.

  • PeopleVhavenda
  • Grouping Singo; the line of Thohoyandou's brother Tshisevhe at Makonde
  • Surnames recorded Ravhura, Tshisevhe
  • Places recorded Makonde

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

About This Record

What Was Written Down

Stayt places Tshisebe, second son of Vele Lambeho, at Makonde. Luonde says Tshisevhe acted as king after Thohoyandou vanished, refused to step down, was defeated and killed by Munzhedzi Mpofu, and that his son Ravhura fled to Makonde. Wikipedia (citing Loubser) calls the Ravhura the successors of the Singo of Dzata whose kingship was taken by the Ramabulana, after which they were absorbed among the Tshivhase and Mphaphuli. One tradition recorded by E. Mudau (per Wikipedia) has Dimbanyika dividing the realm among Ravhura, Mandiwana, Munzhedzi, Tshivhase and Thohoyandou. Recorded from the sources named on this entry; the wording here is Sibaya's own.

Where This Comes From

Written down by
  • Luonde.co.za - Brief History; Ngomalungundu (community heritage site), accessed 2026-09-05, luonde.co.za — https://luonde.co.za/brief-history/ and https://luonde.co.za/brief-history/ngomalungundu
  • Hugh A. Stayt, The Bavenda, 1931 — https://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/59437
  • Wikipedia contributors, Venda Kingdom (Wikipedia article), accessed 2026-09-05, Wikimedia Foundation — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venda_Kingdom

Recorded Alongside

  • Dzivhani Also recorded among the Vhavenda.
  • Kwinḓa Also recorded among the Vhavenda.
  • Lambani Also recorded among the Vhavenda.
  • Luvhimbi Also recorded among the Vhavenda.
  • Makuya Also recorded among the Vhavenda.
  • Manenzhe Also recorded among the Vhavenda.

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