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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 | 206 | 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 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 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
'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
Harare suburbs rocked by 'double punch' of cholera and typhoid
HARARE - More than 1,000 Red Cross volunteers are fanning out through the suburbs of Zimbabwe’s capital in a bid to contain a deadly cholera outbreak.The outbreak, which started on 5 Septemb...Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 09:51hrs | | by APO/IFRC
Mthwakazi kaMzilikazi appeals for donations towards Mzilikazi commemorations
Mthwakazi KaMzilikazi Cultural Association has appealed for donations towards the commemoration of the King Mzilikazi life and death which is scheduled for September 29.The event is set to be ...Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 09:48hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Chief Gumede of Yeoville an opportunist and big derailer of Mthwakazi Agenda
My warm greetings to all Mthwakazi people from all corners of the world.In my edition of today I want to expose Albert Gumede who some of you regards as one of us yet he is the big enemy of Mt...Published: 28 Sep 2017 at 14:53hrs | 1 | by Dumezweni Dlodlo
MacDonald Khumalo sold out Khumalos as he attend Stanley Tshuma coronation
A Concerned Matebele resident Dumezweni Dlodlo has said one of the Khumalo clan MacDonald Khumalo who has been in the fore front in pushing for the revieval of the Ndebele Kingdom has sold out the Khu...Published: 17 Sep 2017 at 14:57hrs | 5 | by Stephen Jakes
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
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
Mphoko blasted over Ndebele monarchy
THE recently registered Mambo Trust says it is opposed to the installation of a new Ndebele king, which is expected to be done within the next 12 months.The new group, advocating for the Mambo...Published: 18 Nov 2015 at 05:18hrs | | 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
Mzilikazi Commemorations as it happened
IMINININGWANE NGOMGUBHO WENKOSI UMZILIKAZIAmalanga: 12- 14 Mpandula 2014Amalunga eButho leNqama ahambele lumgubho:Junior NgwenyaMlungisi TshabalalaSamukeliso KhumaloBuqilibent...Published: 16 Sep 2014 at 13:27hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'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
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
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