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Chief Mbusi Bekithemba Dakamela of Nkayi, KoDakamela, is hosting the third edition of the Imiklomelo KaDakamela awards from 4 April to 5 April 2025.Chief Dakamela's awards are aimed at hon...Published: 04 Apr 2025 at 11:48hrs | 892 | by Staff reportetr
King Mzilikazi and the MaKoni (Mabvakure) people
King Mzilikazi, in his long march North from Zululand, arrived in a territory between the Oliphants and Steelport Rivers in what became known as Transvaal. The year was 1822, exactly 2 years after a g...Published: 29 Mar 2025 at 09:49hrs | 1763 | by Chief Mayisa
Government urged to revise strategy for granting hero status
The government has been challenged to change the manner in which the ruling party exclusively grants hero status. Concerns have been raised that deserving individuals, such as the late historian Phath...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 13:11hrs | 521 | by Stephen Jakes
Pathisa Nyathi laid to rest
Zimbabwean historian, author, and cultural icon Phathisa Nyathi was laid to rest yesterday at Bulawayo's Lady Stanley Cemetery. Family, friends, government officials, and admirers gathered in solidari...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 06:58hrs | 244 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt engages business in fight against smuggled goods
The Zimbabwean government has enlisted the support of the business community to combat the influx of smuggled and counterfeit goods in the market, according to Industry and Commerce Minister Mangaliso...Published: 11 Jun 2024 at 06:16hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter
Phathisa Nyathi didn't see Lobengula's tomb
Prominent historian Phathisa Nyathi says reports that they discovered Ndebele King Lobengula's tomb in Zambia were not true as they only saw the mountain where he is said to have settled after leaving...Published: 06 Apr 2024 at 16:07hrs | 35 | by Staff reporter
King Lobengula fate mystery deepens
The mystery surrounding the fate of 19th century Ndebele King Lobengula - son of the nation's founder King Mzilikazi - is still a moot historical event to Ndebele people, some Zimbabweans and scholars...Published: 04 Apr 2024 at 10:30hrs | 101 | by Staff reporter
The Nguni/Sotho People who occupied parts of modern-day Zimbabwe before Mzilikazi
There is a general misconception that King Mzilikazi and is Ndebele people were the first Nguni group to traverse and settle in what is now modern-day Zimbabwe. However, this is not accurate.T...Published: 30 Sep 2023 at 20:37hrs | 11 | by Thomas Sibanda
Phathisa Nyathi seeks funding to document Bosso history
Renowned historian and author, Phathisa Nyathi, is reaching out to potential donors for assistance in funding the production of a book chronicling the history of Highlanders Football Club, also known ...Published: 22 Sep 2023 at 06:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa accords wife national honour
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has awarded his wife, First Lady Auxillia a gold medal for her "outstanding performance in her philanthropic activities among 99 other outstanding institutions, civilians ...Published: 07 Aug 2021 at 07:14hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Let's banish the urban-rural chasm
Devolution now steadily but surely underway in our country, with provincial ministers of state also tasked with implementation of the new beginning, must sooner rather than later see rural areas where...Published: 20 Mar 2021 at 07:17hrs | 4 | by Stephen Mpofu
Pathisa Nyathi fails to locate his 2018 Xhosa Community award
RENOWNED educationist, poet, playwright, historian and biographer Pathisa Nyathi says he is yet to locate his award given to him in 2018 by the Xhosa community. Dethroned Chief Nhlanhlayemagwe...Published: 21 Feb 2021 at 07:04hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Who are we Black People?
As black people who really are we when it comes to religion. Asia has Buddhism and Hinduism, the Arab world has Islam, most of Europe is into Christianity. Where is Africa? What is Africans' religion?...Published: 16 Dec 2020 at 14:37hrs | 2 | by Clemen Moyo
Moyo grovels at Chiwenga
LOCAL Government minister July Moyo heaped praise on VicePresident Constantino Chiwenga, describing him as the most suitable person to run the Health ministry despite fears that he was militarising th...Published: 04 Oct 2020 at 21:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Names and naming: Naming as a form of documentation
NOT so long ago we visited Beitbridge District to capture the voices of the youth. We visited Beitbridge East and the area provided me with an opportunity to reflect on naming, the subject that I am d...Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 08:12hrs | 15 | by Phathisa Nyathi
National Hero Ncube gets huge send-off
HUNDREDS of people from all walks of life yesterday converged at Lobengula Hall in Bulawayo to bid farewell to the late national hero Velaphi Misheck Ncube. Ncube (82), who was also Zanu-PF's ...Published: 09 May 2019 at 07:34hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Joshua Nkomo statue for Matopos
As a symbol to demonstrate that indeed Cecil John Rhodes was subdued by the then nationalists, a gigantic statue of the late national political icon and Vice President Dr Joshua Nkomo will be erected ...Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 18:35hrs | 51 | by Staff Reporter
Chamisa's Joshua Nkomo lie backfire
MDC-T leader Mr Nelson Chamisa's attempt to ride on the legacy of the late Vice President Dr Joshua Nkomo backfired spectacularly yesterday after the Nkomo family dismissed as false claims that th...Published: 10 Apr 2018 at 07:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Phathisa Nyathi's Mnangagwa dream
PROMINENT Bulawayo based historian and cultural activist Mr Pathisa Nyathi is well known for his captivating historical articles, but it seems he is also gifted in clairvoyance considering his prophes...Published: 26 Nov 2017 at 08:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Historian sucked into Ndebele crown fights, used by a Khumalo faction
KING Lobengula Royal Trust has rapped Bulawayo-based historian Phathisa Nyathi for dragging himself into the Ndebele crown fights and falsely unveiling South Africa-based Bulelani Colin Lobengula Khum...Published: 09 Nov 2017 at 05:39hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
The amaNdebele monarchy
On 9 September 2017 hundreds of Ndebele people and their leading chiefs gathered at Mhlahlndhlela to be told that a successor to the Matabele kingship had been identified. He is Bulelani Khumalo, a de...Published: 31 Oct 2017 at 17:31hrs | 76 | by Jonathan Maphenduka
Joshua Nkomo foundation to host war veterans
THE Joshua Nkomo Foundation (JNF) is expected to host veterans of the liberation struggle tomorrow, as part of the initiative to commemorate the late vice president Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo.The ev...Published: 18 Oct 2017 at 13:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sibanye Cultural society awards Mthwakazi heroes
Sibanye Cultural Cociety has awarded the outstanding individuals in various careers and performances with medals.The organisation announced yesterday that it gave medals to Mthwakazi her...Published: 13 Oct 2017 at 12:32hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Nyandayemkhonto Khumalo attacks the Khumalo clan's conduct
I have seen all that the enemy of Mthwakazi is us the people of Mthwakazi self. To complain ngamaShona and stuff is utmost stupidity.I was part of the MaNtungwa WhatsApp group that highly disc...Published: 16 Sep 2017 at 12:25hrs | 1 | by Nqabeni Nyandayemkhonto Khumalo
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
Amagugu holds Heritage festival
Amagugu International Heritage Center held a Matobo Heritage Festival in Matobo district over the weekend, which attracted more than 150 participants from various backgrounds and age groups.A ...Published: 27 Aug 2017 at 06:28hrs | 17 | by Stephen Jakes
Nkomo's emotional farewell
It's a Saturday morning in 1999, in July, and naturally a bit chilly.A blanket of sadness, call it melancholy, has enveloped the City of Kings.Most events have been cancell...Published: 01 Jul 2016 at 08:29hrs | 1 | by Dumisani Sibanda
Turning to Afrocentric paradigm of conceptualising the 'nation'
As I sat to write this piece my mind was taken back to the academic wars that raged in the lecture rooms of my political science class. There were controversial modules which fuelled these gross debat...Published: 15 May 2016 at 07:53hrs | 3 | by Richard Runyararo Mahomva
Mthwakazi Republic Party support Amaswazi Primary School position
Mthwakazi Republic Party has indicated that it strongly support the brave position undertaken by parents to demand the ministry of Primary and Secondary Education to remove the non Ndebele head mistre...Published: 20 Mar 2016 at 05:39hrs | 14 | by Stephen Jakes
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
Pathisa Nyathi fined $500 for causing the death of a passenger
HISTORIAN Pathisa Nyathi was yesterday fined $500 for causing the death of a passenger when his car rammed into a tree in December last year. Nyathi, a director of Amagugu International Cultur...Published: 13 Oct 2015 at 06:58hrs | 3 | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
'Zimbabwe will receive good rains,' says Zinatha
THE Zimbabwe Traditional Healers' Association (Zinatha) has reiterated its claim that Zimbabwe will receive good rains, going against scientific forecasts. Zinatha, a grouping of hundreds of practitio...Published: 02 Oct 2015 at 06:24hrs | 2 | by Patient Sibanda
Phathisa Nyathi up for homicide
PROMINENT historian Pathisa Nyathi appeared in court yesterday facing culpable homicide charges for allegedly causing the death of a passenger after his car rammed into a tree in December last year....Published: 03 Sep 2015 at 06:31hrs | 2 | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Ndebele King aide's skull in London
The skull of one of King Lobengula's lieutenants Mgandane Dlodlo is believed to be stuck in one of Britain's museums after his head was decapitated during the Anglo-Ndebele War in 1893 in Masvingo, wh...Published: 14 Aug 2015 at 08:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Joshua Nkomo a naturalized Kalanga'
Renowed historian Phathisa Nyathi yesterday confirmed that the late Vice-President Joshua Nkomo became Kalanga by naturalisation and settlement in Zimbabwe although his family was originally of So...Published: 06 May 2015 at 07:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimrights to honour outstanding Human Rights Defenders
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (Zimrights) will this Thursday honour outstanding human rights defenders who have exposed rights violations and campaigned for redress for the victims throug...Published: 16 Dec 2014 at 12:55hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'Bulawayo artists are marginalised,' says Raisedon Baya
Artists from the Matabeleland region continue to face serious challenges in the industry as they are still struggling to deal with regional and tribal marginalisation and a lack local public support, ...Published: 19 Nov 2014 at 20:44hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
'Hararefication of Zimbabwe Conference' at the Bulawayo Club
You are invited to Her Zimbabwe's Critical Conversation.Date: 14 November 2014Time: 5pm - 7pmVenue: Bulawayo Club, BulawayoSpeakers: Raisedon Baya, Soneni Gwizi, Phathisa N...Published: 11 Nov 2014 at 11:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
30 Years on... where are they, the Ndebeles?
Where are they, thirty years on … the Ndebeles?Where is an Ndebele President …30 years on? Where is an Ndebele President of the main opposition, of whom the Ndeb...Published: 05 Oct 2013 at 14:57hrs | 4 | by Stellar Msebele
Another SA King set to visit Zimbabwe to celebrate cultural heritage
Another South African King is expected in Zimbabwe in June this year to celebrate the cultural heritage of the Amangwe people, a sub-section of the Ndebele nation.King Ntshosho II of the Amang...Published: 16 May 2012 at 15:40hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Inside the Great Nation of Bukalanga: A Definition of Bukalanga vis-à-vis the Ndebele, Shona and Ngwato
For most of the time in the past 200 years, the peoples of Bukalanga have been treated as a sub-ethnicity of the Ndebele, the Ngwato and the Shona. We also raised the point that the Great Nation of B...Published: 29 Apr 2012 at 22:58hrs | 124 | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo
Zanu-PF dumps Chimoio bones in Njelele shrine
MORE than 600 people descended on one of the sacred shrines in the Matabeleland region, Njelele recently where a re-burial and bad luck cleansing ceremony was carried out by suspected Zanu-PF support...Published: 13 Mar 2012 at 07:20hrs | 1 | by Ncube Busani
Chigwedere defends tribalistic history textbook
CONTROVERSIAL former minister of education, arts, sports, and culture, Aeneas Chigwedere has fervently defended his outrageous history text book that has caused a storm in the Matabeleland region....Published: 12 Mar 2012 at 19:17hrs | 11 | by Vusumuzi Dube
Tribalism taught at Zimbabwe schools
Stunning misrepresentations of history have been revealed in a history textbook, Dynamics of History Book 3, written by S Mukanya and 1st published by the College Press in 1995. The book was re-print...Published: 24 Feb 2012 at 17:10hrs | 2 | by Sehlulizitha Zondo
Proxies to lift the veil of secrecy around the Obert Mpofu wealth
Daggers have been drawn out against Obert Mpofu whose rising political profile in Matabeleland has raffled the feathers of ZANU-PF bigwigs who were used to dominating the political space in the Ndebel...Published: 06 Aug 2011 at 07:05hrs | | by Moyo Roy | FinGaz
National Matabeleland Zambezi Water Project: ABANDON IT!
The Chief Information Officer has for some age been probing the problem of water in Bulawayo and the rest of Matabeleland and all the solutions that have been proffered by various stakeholders ...Published: 05 Apr 2011 at 08:30hrs | 6 | by CIO – Chief Information Officer
Reintroduction of the Ndebele monarchy, should have been raised in Copac: Phathisa Nyathi
The Zimbabwean Historian Phathisa Nyathi on Wednesday said the reintroduction of the Ndebele monarchy should have been raised during Constitutional Parliamentary Select Committee's (COPAC) outreach p...Published: 09 Mar 2011 at 18:19hrs | | by Byo24NEWS
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