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The tragedy of 'Zimba the Arsonist' who torched King Mzilikazi's gravesite

Zimba of the Shilwa clan was part of the Inqama regiment that guarded the grave of King Mzilikazi at Entumbane hill at the Matobo National Park. Sometime in the early 1870s when King Lobhengula was still based at old Bulawayo on the Fort U…

Published: 09 Mar 2025 at 15:28hrs | 1161 | by Mzala Tom

The tragedy of King Lobhengula and Chaminuka Pasipamire fallout

Two political dynasties in the present-day Harare province and surrounding areas aligned themselves with the Ndebele in the mid to late 1800s. These were the Rwizi and Hwata dynasties. The relationship was one based on mutual benefits. The…

Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 11:51hrs | 614 | by Mzala Tom

The legacy of the first citizens of Zimbabwe

Historians argue that the San people were the earliest inhabitants of what now constitutes modern-day Zimbabwe. Archaeologists date San occupation as far back as the Stone Age, 20 000 years ago.It is believed that about three or four of th…

Published: 31 Dec 2023 at 12:55hrs | 33 | by Mzala Tom

The death and burial of King Mzilikazi

KING Mzilikazi reigned until his death in September 1868.. At the time of his death he was estimated to be in his late 70s or early 80s. His death followed that of his senior and closest wife Queen Loziba Thebe.After the death of Queen Loz…

Published: 18 Sep 2022 at 16:55hrs | 14 | by Mzala Tom

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Columnist / Mzala tom

The tragedy of 'Zimba the Arsonist' who torched King Mzilikazi's gravesite

The tragedy of King Lobhengula and Chaminuka Pasipamire fallout

The legacy of the first citizens of Zimbabwe

The death and burial of King Mzilikazi

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