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Tribalism, fear, paranoia drive Zanu PF's response to Ndebele king
A seemingly innocuous picture of Bulawayo mayor David Coltart and Bulelani Khumalo, who claims to be the Ndebele king, seems to have caused panic in the corridors of power with a tempest in a coffee p...Published: 13 May 2025 at 16:31hrs | 458 | by Nqaba Matshazi
'Garwe must not bully the mayor'
Opposition party ZAPU has come out strongly in defence of Bulawayo mayor David Coltart, following a public rebuke by Local Government minister Daniel Garwe over the mayor's decision to host self-procl...Published: 02 May 2025 at 19:48hrs | 840 | by Staff reporter
Garwe must change colonial mentality
SOMETIME last year in August, the Zimbabwean government issued a strong condemnation and warning against Mike Moyo and Timothy Chiminya for claiming titles as ceremonial King Mambo and King Munhumutap...Published: 02 May 2025 at 09:00hrs | 990 | by Phakathwayo Gumede
Ibhetshu LikaZulu defends Ndebele King claimant
Ibhetshu LikaZulu has expressed deep concern over the letter written by the Minister of Local Government and Public Works, which condemned Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart for meeting with King Bulelani K...Published: 29 Apr 2025 at 07:42hrs | 885 | by Staff reporter
Ndebele King claimant's visit to Coltart shocks, angers Zimbabwe govt
A recent meeting between Ndebele King claimant Bulelani Khumalo, a descendant of the late King Lobengula, and Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart has sparked outrage from the Zimbabwean government. The Local...Published: 29 Apr 2025 at 07:15hrs | 2001 | by Staff reporter
Ndebele king claimant preaches cultural renaissance
In an exclusive interview, Ndebele King claimant, Bulelani Khumalo, has reiterated the importance of reviving Ndebele culture and called on political figures to respect and support the traditional eff...Published: 22 Apr 2025 at 08:03hrs | 323 | by Staff reporter
Ndebele King claimant disrupts Anglo-Ndebele war commemorations
Controversy has erupted surrounding the recent 1893 Anglo-Ndebele war commemorations, with Bulelani Khumalo, a claimant to the Ndebele kingship, accused of trying to disrupt the event by demanding a s...Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 12:44hrs | 1308 | by Staff reporter
MRP blasts Munhumutapa over private member bill
Mthwakazi Republic Party leader Mqondisi Moyo has blasted 'King Munhumutapa' Timothy Chiminya over his private member bill tabled in parliament seeking to take traditional leaders' authority from the ...Published: 26 Oct 2024 at 09:43hrs | 301 | by Stephen Jakes
'Ndebele kingship revival remains pipedream,' says Munhumutapa
The quest for the revival of the Ndebele Kingship is becoming increasingly complicated as self-styled King Munhumutapa, born Timothy Chiminya, has stated that divisions among claimants to the throne w...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 08:01hrs | 605 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF red-flagged for child abuse
Zanu-PF has been asked to stop involving children in its political campaigns after some learners were paraded at a rally in Bulawayo's Cowdray Park high-density suburb chanting slogans against the opp...Published: 05 Aug 2023 at 19:36hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
SA opposition adds voice to ZEP saga
SOUTH Africa's opposition African People First (APF) party has backed calls to renew Zimbabwe exemption permits in that country who hail from Matabeleland citing historical ties.APF said this ...Published: 11 May 2023 at 05:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF speaks on links to King Mzilikazi commemorations
Zanu-PF has denied reports linking the ruling party to Mzilikazi commemorations slated for early September saying this was an attempt to divert its supporters from the upcoming by-elections in Bulilim...Published: 28 Aug 2022 at 08:18hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Drama around Ndebele king making a mockery of the throne
THE intriguing drama around the Ndebele kingship, with about four claimants to the throne is a recipe for disaster to the Kingdom's potential revival. At this rate, authorities are bound not to take t...Published: 18 Aug 2022 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ndebele 'king' calls off State House invasion
NDEBELE throne claimant Stanley Raphael Khumalo-Tshuma has called off his proposed invasion of the Bulawayo State House, claiming that State security agents are planning to unleash violence on him....Published: 30 May 2022 at 07:04hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
King Mzilikazi's 'heirs' tussle
TWO rivals to the Ndebele throne are at each other's throat over who is the rightful heir to the kingship.Ndebele throne claimant Bulelani Collins Khumalo has surfaced, urging people of Matabe...Published: 24 May 2022 at 07:26hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: 'King' Bulelani Khumalo attends Elvis Nyathi death Indaba with Bheki Cele
AmaNdebele King Bulelani Lobengula KaMzilikazi on Friday was among delegates that attended an Indaba between Diepsloot commuty and and South African home affairs Motsoaledi, minister of police Bheki C...Published: 08 Apr 2022 at 15:55hrs | 9 | by Mandla Ndlovu
PHOTO: King Bulelani's father with Joshua Nkomo
The office of the King of AmaNdebele Bulelani Lobengula kaMzilikazi has posted on social media a picture of Prince Humphrey Mncedisi Lobengula the father of the current King posing for a picture with ...Published: 30 Mar 2022 at 13:50hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Bulelani's speech on King Mzilikazi Day 2021
Mahlabezulu ,Mthwakazi omuhle, zingane zobaba.Mthwakazi omuhle , namhlanje sihlangane lapha ngosuku olukhulu kakhulu esizweni sethu, ngilethemba elikhulu ukuthi iningi laMahlabezulu lihlangane...Published: 07 Sep 2021 at 07:59hrs | 23 | by King Bulelani Lobengula kaMzilikazi
A call to all Mthwakazi organisations to have unity of purpose
As I extend my greetings to you all, please note that I write to you as a citizen of Mthwakazi, whose identity, values, beliefs are Mthwakazian and whose allegiance is to Mthwakazi. What a journ...Published: 28 Apr 2021 at 20:31hrs | 2 | by Dr Churchill Mpiyesizwe Guduza
Ndebele 'King' Bulelani Khumalo hits back at Mnangagwa
Leading claimant to the Ndebele throne Bulelani Lobengula KaMzilikazi has hit back at Presidnet Emmerosn Mnangagwa over his statements that he will never allow the revival of the Ndebele Kingdom....Published: 17 Sep 2020 at 09:14hrs | 6 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'There will never be a Ndebele King' Mnangagwa vows
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has vowed that the Ndebele people will never be able to revive the Kingdom as long as the country is a republic. Mnangagwa told ZANU PF officials over the weekend ...Published: 15 Sep 2020 at 12:02hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa says no to Ndebele king
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says his government will not allow the reviving of a Ndebele king or any other kingdom under his rule.He was addressing a Zanu-PF Midlands Provincial Coordinating ...Published: 15 Sep 2020 at 07:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ndebele 'King' Bulelani Khumalo challenged on xenophobia
The claimant to the Ndebele throne Bulelani Collins Lobengula Khumalo has been challenged to speak out against the recent xenophobic attacks happening in South Africa that is affecting the Ndebele peo...Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 15:55hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Ndiweni catalyst for debate
WHY has Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni of Ntabazinduna in Matabeleland North, outside Bulawayo, raised so much controversy and debate in Zimbabwean social and political circles to a point where his pu...Published: 30 Aug 2019 at 20:22hrs | 5 | by Dumisani Muleya
Ndebele 'King' Bulelani Khumalo barred from visiting jailed Chief Ndiweni
The leading Claimant to the Ndebele throne Bulelani Collins Lobengula Khumalo was on Thursday barred from entering Khami prison to Nhlambabaloyi Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni who was slapped with 2...Published: 23 Aug 2019 at 06:29hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Ndebele 'King' challenged on Gukurahundi
Ibhetshu lika Zulu Secretary General Mbuso Fuzwayo has challenged the three claimants to the Ndebele throne to air their views on what needs to be done regarding the resolution of the Gukurahund...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 10:35hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
WATCH: 'King' Bulelani Khumalo speaks to Zimbabweans
On Saturday pretender to the Ndebele throne Bulelani Collins Lobengula Khumalo addressed thousands of Ndebeles at Berea Park in Johannesburg.Bulelani told Ndebeles that he is ready to lead the...Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 10:18hrs | 4 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chief Ndiweni pushes for Dabengwa honour
OUTSPOKEN Matabeleland North traditional leader Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni has said local traditional leaders are working on rewarding the late national hero Dumiso Dabengwa's clan with a chieftainship....Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 09:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Ndebele 'King' Bulelani Khumalo storms Berea Park
Claimant to the Ndebele throne 'King' Bulelani Lobengula Khumalo made a grand entrance at Johannesburg's Berea Park on Saturday to address the Ndebele Community residing in South Africa. ...Published: 08 Jun 2019 at 20:44hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Ndebele 'King' rallies Zimbabweans in South Africa
The claimant to the Ndebele throne Bulelani Khumalo has invited Zimbabweans in South Africa to an Indaba which will be held on Saturday the 8th of June at Berea Park in Johannesburg, South Africa....Published: 05 Jun 2019 at 10:40hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe: A timeline of an almost failed state
I. Stone Age; hunter-gatherer San (Twa) presence (20,000–15,000 BC) of modern homo sapiens.II. Iron Age; Niger-Congo Bantu pastoral migrations (2000–1500 BC).III. Ophir; alleged "p...Published: 04 Jun 2019 at 10:01hrs | 1 | by Sonny Jermain
Ndebele 'King' told to open a bank account
Former MDC Youth leader Shephard Dube has urged claimant to the Ndebele throne King Bulelani Lobengula Khumalo to set up a bank account where he can receive tribute from his subjects. Dube sai...Published: 03 Jun 2019 at 13:11hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
PHOTO: Chamisa meets 'King' Bulelani Khumalo
MDC President Nelson Chamisa on Friday met with one of the claimants to the Ndebele throne 'King' Bulelani Khumalo.The two were denied access to the VIP tent at white City stadium and they coi...Published: 31 May 2019 at 17:44hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
PHOTOS: Bulelani Khumalo attends Dabengwa's memorial
Friends of Dumiso Dabengwa held a memorial service of the late ZPRA Intelligence Supremo in Johannesburg, South Africa on Thursday. The South Africa memorial Service was aimed at celebrat...Published: 30 May 2019 at 16:32hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa's govt guns for Chief Ndiweni
Government has castigated Ntabazinduna Chief Nhlanhla Felix Ndiweni for calling on Western countries to impose more sanctions against the country to consolidate the existing embargoes, which he claime...Published: 13 May 2019 at 08:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi 'King' turns to TB Joshua
Claimant to the Mthwakazi throne Stanley Raphael Khumalo has upped his game by visiting controversial Nigerian Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua a move that has been viewed as a plot to acquire spir...Published: 18 Dec 2018 at 17:05hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
King Mzilikazi II coronation set for White City stadium
The Royal kingdom of Mthwakazi has announced that Stanley Raphael Khumalo will be publicly corronated as King Mzilikazi II at a function to be held at White City stadium on the 8th of December 2...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 15:16hrs | 9 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Is it Inkosi or Mambo for Matebeleland?
Just when we all thought the three-dimensional intra-Khumalo royal feud pitting Princes Bulelani Lobhengula, Peter Zwide and Raphael Stanely was enough of an unnecessary impediment in the path of the...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 09:29hrs | 5 | by Imbovane YaMahlabezulu
Mbonisi Gumbo of MRP gives his 2018 election analysis
Mbonisi Gumbo of MRP offers a post-mortem and surgical assessment of the 2018 Elections. Mbonisi Gumbo is MRP's founding Secretary for Information and Publicity. In this wide ranging interview we are ...Published: 21 Oct 2018 at 09:33hrs | 34 | by Thulani Nkala
Zimbabwe won't recognise 'new' Ndebele King
The Government has said the "coronation" of a new Ndebele "king" is a cultural event that has little significance in the governance of the country.The Khumalo family defied a High Court order ...Published: 07 Oct 2018 at 09:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ndebele 'king' coronation rubbished
THE Government has said the "coronation" of a new Ndebele "king" is a cultural event that has little significance in the governance of the country.The Khumalo family defied a High Court order ...Published: 05 Oct 2018 at 17:07hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi writes to Mnangagwa
Dear MnangagwaGood day Mr President. I would have loved to congratulate you for your presidency unfortunately my conscious will not allow me to do that considering the fact that the harmonized...Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 08:24hrs | 1 | by Mbonisi Gumbo
MRP launches a Mthwakazi Parliament
At a secret location after the revolutionary party launched what they termed a Union of Mthwakazi Parliament. The launch was supposed to take place at City Hall in Bulawayo, but the partisan and scare...Published: 28 Jul 2018 at 19:31hrs | 1 | by Thulani Nkala
Chief Khayisa Ndiweni installation stalled again
THE government has postponed the installation of Chief Felix Nhlanhlayemangwe Khayisa Ndiweni indefinitely under unclear circumstances, amid suspicion that internal wrangles, political interference an...Published: 03 May 2018 at 07:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni to address Mthwakazi communities in the UK
Following the successfully, massively and expertly organised coronation event of the Mthwakazi King on the 3rd February 2018 which was unfortunately aborted due to the court order and government ban w...Published: 04 Apr 2018 at 07:37hrs | 4 | by Thulani Nkala
MRP Youth Member appearing in court today
Wisdom Terrance Mkhwanazi the Mthwakazi Republic Party youth league member is set to appear at Tredgold Magistrate court number 2 this morning.This follows his arrest which took place at Bulaw...Published: 13 Mar 2018 at 06:19hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Chamisa blasts Shona people
MDC-T president Nelson Chamisa yesterday railed against the "Shonalisation" of Zimbabwe, saying tribal conflicts militated against the country "moving forward.Addressing an MDC Alliance rally ...Published: 12 Mar 2018 at 11:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa plays the tribalism card, supports Ndebele king
MDC-T president Nelson Chamisa yesterday railed against the "Shonalisation" of Zimbabwe, saying tribal conflicts militated against the country "moving forward.Addressing an MDC Alliance rally ...Published: 11 Mar 2018 at 09:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland Chiefs hailed for standing firm on Ndebele King
THE Dumiso Dabengwa-led Zapu party has hailed traditional leaders in Matabeleland for standing firm in support of the planned coronation of King Lobengula's heir, which was stopped at the last minute ...Published: 07 Mar 2018 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
MRP hails people for supporting Crown Prince Bulelani
Mthwakazi Republic Party has hailed the citizens in the region for supporting the Crown Prince Bulelani Khumalo when the government and critics worked against the coronation at a public place even whe...Published: 06 Mar 2018 at 12:28hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
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