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David Coltart: handsome Matabele warrior with brains
I must confess, I feel jealous whenever I see the Mayor of Bulawayo, David Coltart in his Matabele traditional regalia. The man looks more handsome especially when he is wearing his head gear (umqhele...Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 11:12hrs | 820 | by Israel Dube
Mthwakazi Republic Party condemns Chiminya's Monomotapa claims
The Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has vehemently denounced spurious claims made by Timothy Chiminya, who purports to be the Monomotapa King. The party characterized these claims as a blatant attempt ...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 09:35hrs | 1256 | by Stephen Jakes
Lobhengula's legacy embodied unique tactful diplomacy, military heroism
DISTINGUISHED researchers and historians have utterly dismissed the narrative that Ndebele monarch King Lobhengula Khumalo is associated with selling out to colonial settlers, arguing his distinct leg...Published: 12 Jan 2024 at 05:05hrs | 25 | by Staff reporter
Why is Welshman Ncube being ethnically targeted and bullied?
I repeat and for good reasons, no matter what it takes, Shona ethnic majoritarianism, Gukurahundism and imperialism has to be fought in the following spheres: culture and language , education, healthc...Published: 16 Dec 2023 at 08:48hrs | 2 | by Bekithemba Sibhalwa Jnr
SA based Ndebele 'king' urges Zimbabweans to go back home
Self-styled Ndebele King Bulelani Lobhengula Khumalo has urged Zimbabweans domiciled in South Africa to flee the ongoing xenophobic violence and flock back home.His sentiments come after the f...Published: 10 Apr 2022 at 16:08hrs | 28 | by Staff reporter
The Liberation War in Nkayi, Matebeleland: The Agenda by Rhodesian Army & State to starve 'terrorists', a personal experience!
In today's Africa, we often ascribe the violation of African rights to only African governments and easily forget a long-standing history of wanton violation of African rights by gun-ho racialist geno...Published: 29 Mar 2021 at 22:38hrs | 32 | by Thembani Dube
Mthwakazi celebrates the life of the late Chief Maduna in Joburg
13 February 2021 saw the fall of one of the true heroes of Mthwakazi nation, Chief Vezi Maduna who was laid to rest at his home on the 17th of February 2021. Today, scores of Mthwakazi people ...Published: 21 Feb 2021 at 20:48hrs | 16 | by Mthwakazi
Ibutho leNqama: Open letter to Mnangagwa
The President of Zimbabwe, Ibutho leNqama received with shock and dismay the remarks made by the Republic of Zimbabwe President, Mnanangwa when addressing the Zanu PF provincial committee in t...Published: 08 Oct 2020 at 11:29hrs | 2 | by Junior Ngwenya
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
MLF congratulates King Lobhengula II
MLF wishes to congratulate and thank the Khumalos and the whole Mthwakazi populace for finally installing Bulelani Lobhengula Khumalo as Mthwakazi King.After more than 100 years since the dest...Published: 02 Oct 2018 at 11:30hrs | | by Ndabezinhle Fuyane information secretary
MRP congratulates 'King' Bulelani Lobhengula Khumalo
Mthwakazi Republic Party has congratulated King Bulelani Lobhengula Khumalo on the occasion of his inauguration as the 3rd King of Mthwakazi people, after his great grandfather King Lobhengula Khumalo...Published: 01 Oct 2018 at 09:29hrs | 4 | by Stephen Jakes
'Zimbabwe prisons used as slaughter houses for Ndebele people'
MLO President, Cde Paul Siwela saw brutality and agony caused by fractured bones, broken limbs and untreated festering gun shot wounds when he was detained at Khami Maximum Security Prison from 2011 t...Published: 16 Apr 2018 at 13:53hrs | 2 | by Israel Dube
Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe and Dr Brilliant Sigabade in Northampton
The Mthwakazi Paramount Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni was today (07/04/2018) in Northampton addressing scores of Mthwakazi nationals who came from all different places in the UK. Chief Ndiweni opened...Published: 10 Apr 2018 at 08:04hrs | 4 | by Thulani Nkala
'Zanu-PF plans an attack on Mthwakazi leadership'
Mthwakazi Republic Party has said it has come to its attention that once again that the evil Zanu-PF party is planning to launch an attack on them."Our sources within Zanu-PF have authoritativ...Published: 07 Mar 2018 at 07:12hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
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
Pertinent questions about the Ndebele King
The following represents a litany of questions drawn from a diversity of people who genuinely seek to understand role and relevance of the institution of the King in their lives. I made an attempt to ...Published: 05 Mar 2018 at 14:05hrs | 8 | by George Mkhwanazi
Why the installation of a Ndebele King is rationally incontestable
After 124 years since the dethronement of the last Ndebele king, Lobhengula Khumalo, there is bound to be opportunists who may want to take advantage of the vacuum as well as saboteurs who may be inte...Published: 02 Mar 2018 at 07:13hrs | 5 | by George Mkhwanazi
Mnangagwa stoogies to meet with Mthwakazi Chiefs tomorrow
Yesterday Mr July Moyo dropped a bombshell when he wrote to Mthwakazi chiefs and stopped them from installing Bulelani Lobhengula Khumalo as a Mthwakazi King on the 3rd March 2018 at Batbourfields sta...Published: 01 Mar 2018 at 17:00hrs | 4 | by Thulani Nkala
MRP reaffirms support, commitment to the coronation of Prince Bulelani
Lobhengula KhumaloMthwakazi Republic Party's national executive committee has encouraged all the people across the political divide regardless of political affiliation to converge at the...Published: 27 Feb 2018 at 06:15hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
The coronation of Bulelani Khumalo as King of Mthwakazi
His great grandfather King Lobhengula Khumalo was coronated in 1870 in what appeared like the last coronation of a Mthwakazi King. Fast forward 148 years later his seed has arisen and Bulelani C...Published: 25 Feb 2018 at 07:59hrs | 6 | by Thulani Nkala
Ndebele kingship circus continues
THE circus over the selection of the heir apparent to the Ndebele kingship continues to rage with the Khumalo clan denying speculative reports that its chosen candidate, Bulelani Collins Lobengula Khu...Published: 06 Feb 2018 at 05:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
King Nyamande Lobhengula II, Named
The King Lobhengula Royal House has finally come to a conclusion in regard to the heir of the Royal Throne. This communique comes as a follow up to the announcement that was made on 02 January 2018. T...Published: 04 Feb 2018 at 11:35hrs | 5 | by Jonathan Maphenduka
WATCH: A wide ranging interview with MRP President Mqondisi Moyo
We recently caught up with Mr Mqondisi Moyo the Mthwakazi Republic Party President in Bulawayo, Mthwakazi, where a wide range of issues were discussed, ranging from childhood issues to the 2018 genera...Published: 04 Feb 2018 at 07:41hrs | 2 | by Thulani Nkala
Bulelani is willing and able to serve Mthwakazi
CROWN PRINCE BULELANI COLIN LOBHENGULA KHUMALO IS WILLING, ABLE AND READY TO SERVE HIS PEOPLE IN THE ...Published: 03 Feb 2018 at 08:48hrs | 1 | by The Real) Royal Information Department
Open Letter to Mthwakazi and Beyond - I can't be a Ndebele King
I hereby write to the generality of Mthwakazi, and the world at large, regarding a simmering issue in Zimbabwe. I am aware that the issues I am going to discuss here are important to the people of my ...Published: 02 Feb 2018 at 19:12hrs | | by Bulelani Collins Lobhengula Khumalo
Setting the record straight on the political future of Mthwakazi
We wish to state unequivocally that Crown Prince Bulelani Lobhengula Khumalo has never issued a statement on the political and constitutional future of Mthwakazi/Matebeleland and Midlands region....Published: 21 Jan 2018 at 08:50hrs | | by staff Reporter
The Role of the King in Mthwakazi - Mthwakazi Forum with Mzelikahle
There has been a lot of talk about a King in Mthwakazi. In fact in September 2017 we saw Stanley Raphael Khumalo taking the initiative and being crowned king, dubbed King Mzilikazi II. There has ...Published: 29 Dec 2017 at 10:46hrs | 5 | by Kernan Mzelikahle
Open letter to Mthwakazi
Dear Mthwakazi, Angiqale ngokubingelela sizw'esinsundu, sizw'esimpisholo. Mthwakaz'omyama ondlelazimhlophe induku zibomvu. Mazinyan'eSilo uLobhengula wamaWaba kaMzilikazi kaMatshobana kaManget...Published: 06 Dec 2017 at 16:03hrs | 3 | by Collen Dube
The Fallacy of 'Inkosi izala iNkosi' argument
It has been argued by Bulelani Lobhengula Khumalo handlers that he has been chosen by virtue of a long standing order and rule that only a King can sire a King (Inkosi izala inkosi). Therefore the lik...Published: 03 Dec 2017 at 08:36hrs | 2 | by Alton Dewa
Mthwakazi kingship - The way it's done
After keeping away from publicly commenting on the conversations on the restoration of our kingship, recent developments made me to reconsider my splendid isolation. I have renounced my silence, if fo...Published: 30 Nov 2017 at 11:26hrs | 1 | by Mlindeli Thwala
Ndebele kingship circus in new twist
THE Ndebele kingship wrangle has taken another twist with crown council chairman, Chief Mathema insisting last week they were going ahead with the coronation of South Africa Bulelani Colin Lobengula K...Published: 14 Nov 2017 at 05:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Another Ndebele 'King' to be coronated
The Crown Council, on behalf of relevant chiefs and the people they lead, has the pleasure in announcing that His Royal Highness, Crown Prince Bulelani Lobhengula Khumalo is expected to be culturally ...Published: 09 Nov 2017 at 13:57hrs | | by Chief Mathema
Prince Nyamande Was Never King of Mthwakazi
1. The recent announcement by Zwide Khumalo and his family members that Prince Nyamande was a Ndebele King for 33 years is a walking scandal whose sole purpose is to cripple and paralyse the closing s...Published: 27 Sep 2017 at 06:43hrs | 14 | by Bulelani's foot soldiers
Ndebele Royal Crisis-Two Kings,One Nation
Khumalo clan elders and some traditional leaders in Matabeleland must be held accountable for the current royal crisis that allowed controversial Stanley Raphael Khumalo to seize the opportunity and d...Published: 20 Sep 2017 at 12:15hrs | 2 | by Thabo Kunene
AmaKhumalo conference and Ndebele historians dismiss Nyamande claims
The AmaNtungwa (AmaKhumalo) Conference, which is the only legitimate voice of amaKhumalo as a collective, has dismissed claims by the so-called King Lobhengula ...Published: 11 Sep 2017 at 15:42hrs | 12 | by Colls Ndlovu
Zenzele backs Mzilikazi II
As the Mighty King Mzilikazi left KZN before it was named, nobody knew that he will, together with Mambo Sinemhulu, will build such a mighty and wonderful Mthwakazi Kingdom. The journey proved to be f...Published: 28 Aug 2017 at 18:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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)
Statement from the Royal House of Khumalos, Amantungwa, on the restoration of the Ndebele/Mthwakazi monarch
INTRODUCTION 1. DULY mandated by the Ndebele/Mthwakazi people as dictated to by their traditions, historical precedents and cultural values, chiefs and ...Published: 21 Aug 2017 at 06:09hrs | 17 | by Royal House of Khumalos, Amantungwa
Ndebele King installation and kingdom restoration at a defining moment
Over the years Mthwakazi people have yearned for their King and Kingdom, with respect they informed the Khumalo Royal house of the need to revive the kingdom and present to the people an heir to the t...Published: 25 Jun 2017 at 22:10hrs | 4 | by Thulani Nkala
Great things will soon begin to happen to the nation of Mthwakazi, says Mzilikazi 2
A historic event just took place in Bulawayo on the 25th March 2017, such a historic event is rare and it will take generations and generations to happen again, maybe never again. Hundreds of peop...Published: 26 Mar 2017 at 15:16hrs | 1 | by Thulani Nkala
Things you didn't know about Zimbabwe
1. The first black university graduate in Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) was Tennyson Hlabangana from Hope Fountain.2. The first black Masters degree graduate was Peter Sivalo Mahlangu from Nkayi, author...Published: 06 Feb 2017 at 20:36hrs | 19 | by Extracted from George M Mkhwanazi's Wall.
Statement in relation to Matebeleland international society by UKMNCP
Today, an online publication carried an interview with a Mr MacMillan Ndlovu of Matebeleland International Society on Mthwakazi Referendum, in particular, and on Mthwakazi independence, in general....Published: 12 Dec 2016 at 17:00hrs | 1 | by UKMNCP
ZAPU Strongly warns ZANU PF on workers' dismissals
ZAPU strongly deplores the current willy-nilly firing of workers by private and public organisations. Workers are human beings, workers are people, and workers are mothers, fathers, sisters and theref...Published: 16 Aug 2015 at 13:04hrs | | by Christopher Maphosa - ZAPU Europe Chairpaerson
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