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King Mzilikazi commemorations to run for 2 days
In a historic development, the annual King Mzilikazi commemorations will run for two days this year, marking a significant shift in the event's history.The commemorations, organized by the Mth...Published: 08 May 2025 at 09:47hrs | 207 | 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
ZanuPF's interference in Matabeleland traditional and cultural activities spark vitriol
THE spirited efforts by the ruling Zanu F to always mindle in the cultural and traditional activities conducted in Matabeleland has sparked vitriol from t...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 23:24hrs | 673 | by Stephen Jakes
Settler leads King Mzilikazi commemorations
Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart has criticized the state of the roads leading to King Mzilikazi's grave, comparing it unfavorably to the well-maintained roads to Cecil John Rhodes's grave. Durin...Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 09:59hrs | 696 | by Staff reporter
Preparations for King Mzilikazi commemoration underway
Preparations are underway for the 22nd annual commemoration of King Mzilikazi, known as "Umgubho weNkosi uMzilikazi," celebrating the rich Ndebele culture and identity. Organizers have begun c...Published: 12 Jul 2024 at 08:24hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Preparations for King Mzilikazi commemorations begin
Preparations are underway for 'Umgubho wenkosi uMzilikazi', the annual commemorations marking 156 years since the death of King Mzilikazi, founder of the Ndebele nation. The event will be held...Published: 22 Jun 2024 at 11:40hrs | 24 | by Staff reporter
King Mzilikazi commemoration preps on
ORGANISERS of the King Mzilikazi commemoration to mark 155 years since the death of the founder of the Ndebele nation, King Mzilikazi Khumalo, are at an advanced stage.The commemoration is set...Published: 17 Aug 2023 at 06:52hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
King Mzilikazi memorial lecture on cards
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has resolved to grant a 25% rebate for the use of Large City Hall on September 9 during the launch of the King Mzilikazi Annual Lecture Series.The event is being or...Published: 08 Sep 2022 at 06:45hrs | 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
King Mzilikazi commemorations on cards
ONE of several claimants to King Mzilikazi's throne, Bulelani Collins Lobengula Khumalo has urged people of Matabeleland to prepare for commemorations to mark the 154th anniversary of the death of the...Published: 16 Aug 2022 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
King Mzilikazi's Commemoration 2020
The Covid 19 pandemic protocols made it impossible for formal annual first week of September celebratory gatherings and festivities to take place at the Royal Palace, Emhlahlandlela in the Matop...Published: 12 Sep 2020 at 09:10hrs | 5 | by Prince Zwide Peter Khumalo
King Mzilikazi and the Mambo people created a nation
The nation needs to congratulate the movers for the creation of the Mambo Dynasty Trust and indeed the creation of the BaKalanga Movement, if I have quoted the names of the organisations correctly. It...Published: 26 Nov 2018 at 13:20hrs | 481 | by Prince Zwide Peter Khumalo
'Chief' Ndiweni's involvement in Khumalo affairs questioned
THE government does not recognise the recent coronation of South Africa-based Bulelani Lobengula as the new Ndebele king, a Cabinet minister has said.A faction of the royal Khumalo family, las...Published: 08 Oct 2018 at 07:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Prince Zwide reacts to Bulelani coronation
The Ndebele culture and important cultural institutions continue to be destroyed since the time of the advent of settler colonialists of the 1800s.It is not possible to have coronation of a Ndebele Ki...Published: 17 Nov 2017 at 13:50hrs | 3 | by Prince Zwide Khumalo
Is Bulelani Khumalo a Mthwakazi King?
The recent diamond jubillee celebrations of the British Queen's 60 year uninterupted reign undoubtedly raised nostalgic memories of the once mighty and respected Ndebele Kingdom of King Mzilikazi with...Published: 16 Sep 2017 at 12:32hrs | 1 | by Mncumbatha
Ibutho Lenqama welcomes the crown Prince Bulelani Lobhengula Khumalo
JOHANNESBURG - IButho leNqama regiment would like to applaud the combined efforts of the Khumalo family, the Mthwakazi Chiefs and stakeholders in the process of identifying and naming the rightful hei...Published: 22 Aug 2017 at 16:46hrs | 5 | by Junior Ngwenya (Ibutho leNqama Spokeperson)
A reminder to the adherence to the Ndebele culture
As IButho leNqama, it is one of our aims to ensure the preservation and respect of our precious and most valuable Mthwakazi culture, which is the foundation of our ethnicity. It is an aspect t...Published: 10 Jul 2017 at 15:51hrs | 1 | by IButho leNqama
Of Ndebele Kingship, setting the record straight
People must guard against false alarms IButho leNqama cultural regiment, Inqama kaMthwakazi ethi ingahlehla ibuye ngamandla, we would like set the recor...Published: 27 Jun 2017 at 12:34hrs | 1 | by Junior Ngwenya: IButho leNqama spokesperson
Ndebeles identify next king
Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has hailed the Khumalo royal family for seeking to restore the Mthwakazi kingdom following reports that a new Ndebele king has been identified.Speaking at th...Published: 14 Sep 2016 at 07:59hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
'Learn from Mzilikazi,' says Mphoko
VICE-President Phelekezela Mphoko yesterday joined thousands of people in commemorating the death of the founding king of the Ndebele state, Mzilikazi kaMatshobana, at Mhlahlandlela, just outside Bula...Published: 06 Sep 2015 at 09:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Invitation to the King Mzilikazi commemoration 2015
All people from all spheres of the world are kindly invited to the Mzilikazi Commemoration Day.Date: 5 September 2015Venue: Mhlahlandlela headquarters, MatoboMore information woul...Published: 29 Jul 2015 at 11:40hrs | | by Ibutho Lenqama
'Ndebele monarchy won't affect Zim political processes'
A direct descendant of King Mzilikazi, Prince Zwide kaLanga Khumalo, has said the restoration of the Ndebele monarchy would neither hinder nor affect political processes in the country.Spe...Published: 15 Sep 2014 at 07:15hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
King Mzilikazi commemorations 'not a Khumalo event'
COMMEMORATIONS to mark the 146th anniversary of the death of the founder of the Ndebele nation, King Mzilikazi, will be held today at the Mhlahlandlela memorial site - 22 kilometres south of Bulawayo....Published: 13 Sep 2014 at 13:35hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
King Mzilikazi commemoration preps on
Commemorations of the 146th Anniversary of the passing on of King Mzilikazi have begun in earnest, with organisers calling for contributions for celebrations set for September 13 at Mhlahlandlela,...Published: 23 Aug 2014 at 17:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
UK's King Mzilikazi commemoration set for next month
ZIMBABWEANS resident in Great Britain will next month commemorate the life of their founding King, Mzilikazi Khumalo in the Midlands city of Leicester, organisers have said.King Mzilikazi is c...Published: 26 Aug 2012 at 12:16hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Bigger, better 2012 King Mzilikazi celebrations
The annual King Mzilikazi commemorations will this year be bigger with lectures and a church service planned for the week leading to the main celebrations on September 8, organisers said yesterday....Published: 27 Jun 2012 at 08:19hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Ndebele Kingdom: Who should be crowned Ndebele King
The recent diamond jubillee celebrations of the British Queen's 60 year uninterupted reign undoubtedly raised nostalgic memories of the once mighty and respected Ndebele Kingdom of King Mzilikazi wit...Published: 19 Jun 2012 at 14:18hrs | 49 | by Mncumbatha
King Mzilikazi commemoration
Johannesburg will come alive with royal festivities once again when Ndebeles and other ethnic groups converge to commemorate the death of King Mzilikazi....Published: 25 Aug 2011 at 06:23hrs | | by Shaya FM
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