A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE RISE OF THE NDEBELE KINGDOM π
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SOURCE: Old Bulawayo Cultural Site
A thread...
SOURCE: Old Bulawayo Cultural Site
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The Ndebele nation was founded by Mzilikazi Khumalo. He was a lieutenant of the Zulu King Tshaka.
His name means 'uMzila wegazi' π
His name means 'uMzila wegazi' π
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1820:
After a raid, Mzilikazi didn't surrender the cattle to King Tshaka as he should have.
Tshaka's izimpohlo & Mbelembele regiments engaged Mzilikazi's iMpi and Mzilikazi fled.
~500 people left with him. ~300 were women because 'women birth nations'. They go forth & multiply
After a raid, Mzilikazi didn't surrender the cattle to King Tshaka as he should have.
Tshaka's izimpohlo & Mbelembele regiments engaged Mzilikazi's iMpi and Mzilikazi fled.
~500 people left with him. ~300 were women because 'women birth nations'. They go forth & multiply
1823:
Mzilikazi's group attacked the Kwena people of Matseli and Makopole. They defeated them and both groups were incorporated into Mzilikazi's group.
Mzilikazi's group attacked the Kwena people of Matseli and Makopole. They defeated them and both groups were incorporated into Mzilikazi's group.
1824:
Mzilikazi's group attacked the Ngwaketse & Hurutso. They won and both groups were incorporated.
The now larger group settled north of the Vaal.
Mzilikazi's group attacked the Ngwaketse & Hurutso. They won and both groups were incorporated.
The now larger group settled north of the Vaal.
1825:
The Hlubi bakaMpangazitha, under Mehlomakhulu Dlodlo were incorporated into Mzilikazi's group.
The fast-growing group attacked the Ngwato but didn't win.
They had to leave - resettled in present day Pretoria
The Hlubi bakaMpangazitha, under Mehlomakhulu Dlodlo were incorporated into Mzilikazi's group.
The fast-growing group attacked the Ngwato but didn't win.
They had to leave - resettled in present day Pretoria
1826:
Attack on the Pedi, Ndwande and Swazi leaving them scattered far and wide as they fled from Mzilikazi. Refugees were incorporated into Mzilikazi's group.
Attack on the Pedi, Ndwande and Swazi leaving them scattered far and wide as they fled from Mzilikazi. Refugees were incorporated into Mzilikazi's group.
Mzilikazi and his followers called themselves Zulu yet were known to others as 'Ndebele' or 'Matabele'.
'Ndebele' is an Anglicised form of the Nguni word 'Amandebele', which in turn derives from the Sotho word 'Matabele'
'Ndebele' is an Anglicised form of the Nguni word 'Amandebele', which in turn derives from the Sotho word 'Matabele'
1827:
The Griqua people attacked Mzilikazi and left with many cattle.
The Griqua people attacked Mzilikazi and left with many cattle.
1828:
First contact between Mzilikazi's envoys (one of them was Ncumbatha) and Robert Moffat's people at Kuruman.
First contact between Mzilikazi's envoys (one of them was Ncumbatha) and Robert Moffat's people at Kuruman.
1829: Back in Zululand, Tshaka is assassinated and Dingane becomes the new King.
Dingane was out for blood and wanted Mzilikazi captured and the Ndebele destroyed.
Dingane was out for blood and wanted Mzilikazi captured and the Ndebele destroyed.
1829:
Robert Moffat visits - to discuss trade with the Ndebele.
The heir, Nkulumane Khumalo is born.
He's named after Moffat's mission station Kuruman.
Kuruman - Nkulumane π
Robert Moffat visits - to discuss trade with the Ndebele.
The heir, Nkulumane Khumalo is born.
He's named after Moffat's mission station Kuruman.
Kuruman - Nkulumane π
1830:
The Ndebele are attacked by the Zulu. It's a win-win or lose-lose.
Zulus retreated, Zulu refugees incorporated into Ndebele group.
Mzilikazi resettles his group to the
Marico Valley, near present day South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe borders
The Ndebele are attacked by the Zulu. It's a win-win or lose-lose.
Zulus retreated, Zulu refugees incorporated into Ndebele group.
Mzilikazi resettles his group to the
Marico Valley, near present day South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe borders
1834:
Lobengula is born to a Swazi woman, Fulata Khumalo.
The Anglo-Ndebele treaty is signed by Ncumbatha and Governor Benjamin Durban.
Lobengula is born to a Swazi woman, Fulata Khumalo.
The Anglo-Ndebele treaty is signed by Ncumbatha and Governor Benjamin Durban.
1836:
Ndebeles attacked by Afrikaaners - Battle of Vegkop.
The Ndebele iMpi was led by Chief Khondwane (Gundwane) Ndiweni and Mkhaliphi Khumalo.
Ndebeles attacked by Afrikaaners - Battle of Vegkop.
The Ndebele iMpi was led by Chief Khondwane (Gundwane) Ndiweni and Mkhaliphi Khumalo.
1837:
Ndebeles attacked by Afrikaaners, Zulus and Griquas.
It was ar this point that they realized they had to move again.
Ndebeles attacked by Afrikaaners, Zulus and Griquas.
It was ar this point that they realized they had to move again.
And so the Ndebeles left South Africa.
They were split into two groups - One led by Mzilikazi and another by Gundwane. [Prince Nkulumane, women & children were with the Gundwane-led group].
Mzilikazi went towards Botswana with the warriors.
They were split into two groups - One led by Mzilikazi and another by Gundwane. [Prince Nkulumane, women & children were with the Gundwane-led group].
Mzilikazi went towards Botswana with the warriors.
Gundwane Ndiweni sets up the first of the four capitals around modern-day Bulawayo.
The first capital was GIBIXHEGU in Esigodini, where there's present-day Falcon College.
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To Be Continued...
The first capital was GIBIXHEGU in Esigodini, where there's present-day Falcon College.
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To Be Continued...
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