Mashobane, son of chief Mangethe (Zikode), was the chief of the Khumalo tribe: a clan of Nguni people living near the Black Umfolozi river in kwaZulu, in South Africa, and was the father of Mzilikazi the founder of the Ndebele (Matabele) kingdom in Zimbabwe. Matshobana married his first wife, Nompethu KaZwide, who gave birth to Mzilikazi in 1790. It is said that when Mashobane was in charge of a regiment invading a neighbouring tribe he was caught and had his arm amputated and was later set free.
In the early 19th century the Khumalo came under pressure to join the Ndwandwe nation due to the expanding power of the Ndwandwe chief, Mashobane's father-in-law, Zwide kaLanga. The alliance was uneasy, and the Khumalos sought help from the leader of the Mthethwa kingdom, Dingiswayo, and his protégé Shaka Zulu.
In the course of an attempted invasion of Zwide's territory, Dingiswayo was captured and put to death by Zwide. Shaka Zulu escaped capture only through the help of Chief Donda Khumalo, as a result of which Zwide ordered the deaths of all three Khumalo chiefs, Beje, Donda and Mashobane.
Beje was the only one to escape, Donda was killed and Mashobane was taken captive along with his son, Mzilikazi. In the end Zwide ordered Mashobane to be executed, while Mzilikazi became a lieutenant of Shaka Zulu before leaving him to form the Ndebele kingdom in what is now Zimbabwe.
In the 1986 South African TV series, Shaka Zulu, Mashobane was beheaded by Ndwandwe soldiers and his head given to the Sangoma Queen Ntombazi of the Ndwandwe who was Zwide's mother. Ntombazi was a feared wizard. Ntombazi had warned her son, Zwide about keeping Mashobane's head as that will bring misfortune into the Ndwandwe Kingdom. Indeed misfortune befell the kingdom as she had warned. The Ndwandwe kingdom was attacked, destroyed and Ntombazi was killed. Zwide's sons were killed, and his generals fled.
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Profile and history of Matshobana Chief of the Khumalo and father of Mzilikazi
June 20, 2023
matshobana, kamangete, mashobane, kamangethe, late, 18th, century, 1820s, south, african, witch, doctor, cattle, herder, mashobane, kamangethe, zikode, kamkhatshwa, kakhumalo, kamntungwa, kambulazi, brothers, gasa, magugu, donda, siwelachief, northern, khumalo. Mashobane KaMangethe c late 18th century c 1820s was a South African witch doctor and cattle herder Mashobane kaMangethe Zikode kaMkhatshwa kaKhumalo kaMntungwa kaMbulazi Brothers Gasa Magugu Donda and SiwelaChief of Northern Khumalo tribe South AfricaReignLate 1700s ca 1820PredecessorMangethe Zikode Father Chief of Khumalo tribe South AfricaSuccessorMzilikaziBornca late 1700sZululandDiedca 1820sSpouseNompethu KaZwide daughter of Zwide Chief of the Ndwandwe peopleIssueMzilikazi son and othersHouseHouse of Khumalo a clan of the Nguni peopleFatherMangete or ZikodeMotherMaNxumaloMashobane son of chief Mangethe Zikode was the chief of the Khumalo tribe a clan of Nguni people living near the Black Umfolozi river in kwaZulu in South Africa and was the father of Mzilikazi the founder of the Ndebele Matabele kingdom in Zimbabwe Matshobana married his first wife Nompethu KaZwide who gave birth to Mzilikazi in 1790 It is said that when Mashobane was in charge of a regiment invading a neighbouring tribe he was caught and had his arm amputated and was later set free In the early 19th century the Khumalo came under pressure to join the Ndwandwe nation due to the expanding power of the Ndwandwe chief Mashobane s father in law Zwide kaLanga The alliance was uneasy and the Khumalos sought help from the leader of the Mthethwa kingdom Dingiswayo and his protege Shaka Zulu In the course of an attempted invasion of Zwide s territory Dingiswayo was captured and put to death by Zwide Shaka Zulu escaped capture only through the help of Chief Donda Khumalo as a result of which Zwide ordered the deaths of all three Khumalo chiefs Beje Donda and Mashobane Beje was the only one to escape Donda was killed and Mashobane was taken captive along with his son Mzilikazi In the end Zwide ordered Mashobane to be executed while Mzilikazi became a lieutenant of Shaka Zulu before leaving him to form the Ndebele kingdom in what is now Zimbabwe In the 1986 South African TV series Shaka Zulu Mashobane was beheaded by Ndwandwe soldiers and his head given to the Sangoma Queen Ntombazi of the Ndwandwe who was Zwide s mother Ntombazi was a feared wizard Ntombazi had warned her son Zwide about keeping Mashobane s head as that will bring misfortune into the Ndwandwe Kingdom Indeed misfortune befell the kingdom as she had warned The Ndwandwe kingdom was attacked destroyed and Ntombazi was killed Zwide s sons were killed and his generals fled External links EditProfile and history of Matshobana Chief of the Khumalo and father of Mzilikazi Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Matshobana KaMangete amp oldid 1155209153, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
