South African Traditional States (original) (raw)

South African Traditional States

Note: During the Apartheid era the chiefdoms were recognized as the Tribal Authorities under the Native Administration Act of 1927. Under this Act by 1948 the Tribal Authorities were organized into Native Councils (14 in Transvaal, 2 in British Bechuanaland, 3 in Natal, 8 in Ciskei) and Transkei General Council. The Bantu Authorities Act of 1951 changed this arrangement. As of 1959 there were 324 Tribal Authorities (123 of them were in Transkei), that were organized into 16 Regional Authorities (9 of them were in Transkei, forming the Transkei General Council, others followed ethnic lines), headed by "paramount" or dominant chiefs. The Transkei General Council and Regional Authorities served as basis in forming of the Black Homelands starting from 1959 on. At the same time the Regional Authorities (increased to 47 by 1962) and Tribal Authorities (increased to 415 by 1962) continued as subdivisions of the Homelands.

amaHlubi

c.1300 amaHlubi found a kingdom.
11 Dec 1873 Incorporated into Cape Colony.

Chiefs (title Nkosi)
1675 - 1710 Dlomo II
1710 - 1720 Mashiya
1735 - 1760 Ntsele kaMashiya (d. c.1760)
1760 - 1800 Bhungane II kaNtsele (d. c.1800)
1800 - 1818Mthimkhulu kaBhungane (d. c.1818)
1818 - 1825 Mpangazitha ka Bhungane (d. c.1825)
(= Pakalita)
1825 - 1839 Mahwanqa kaBhungane (d. 183.)
1839 - 24 Jan 1889 Langalibalele I kaMthimkhulu (b. 1818 - d. 1889)
(= Mthethwa)
1889 - 1897 Interregnum 1897 - 23 Nov 1910 Siyephu kaLangalibalele (=Mandiza)(b. 18.. - d. 1910)
1910 - 1926 Interregnum
1926 - 1956 Tatazela kaSiyephu (= Mthunzi)
1956 - 1968 Mshikashika Hadebe -Regent (d. 1968)
1968 - 1974 Johnson Hadebe -Regent
1974 - Muziwenkosi Johannes Hadeba
kaTatazela Langalibalele II

baLobedu

Note: The ancestors of the Rain Queens were initially the Rulers of Monomatapa, a grandson of one of these Mwene Mutapas was Dzugudini c.1589, eponymous founder of a tribe which flourished till the early 1800's, Mugodo, the ruling chief fathered the first Rain Queen purportedly by his own daughter. Subsequent Rain Queens have been descended from the first Queen.

.... ba Lobedu ba gaModjadji a tribe of the Northern
Sotho found a kingdom.

Rulers (title Modjadji)("Rain Queens")
c.1800 - 1854 Maselekwane (Modjadji I)(f) (d. 1854)
1854 - 1894 Masalanabo (Modjadji II)(f) (d. 1894)
1895 - 1959 Khesetoane (Modjadji III)(f) (b. 1869 - d. 1959)
1959 - 1980 Makoma (Modjadji IV)(f) (b. 1905 - d. 1980)
1981 - 28 Jun 2001 Mokope (Modjadji V)(f) (b. 1936 - d. 2001)
28 Jun 2001 - 12 Jun 2005 Makobo (Modjadji VI)(f) (b. 1978 - d. 2005)
2005 - Mpapatla Modjadji -Regent(b. 1981)

kwaNdebele

Chiefs/Kings
.... Magodongo (Mphekgu)
.... Siboko
1826? Mabh�g� a Magodongo Mahlangu
c.1826 - 1839 Somdeyi (acting) (d. 1839)
1839 - 1860 Mkhepula Soqaleni Sonyengele
Cornelius I a Mabh�g� Mahlangu
1860 - 1863 Gabongo a Mabh�g� Mahlangu
(acting)
1863 - 19 Dec 1902 Nyab�la a Mabh�g� Mahlangu (b. 1825/30 - d. 1902)
1902 - 1921 Fene a Mkhepula Mahlangu (d. 1921)
1921 - 1961 Mayitjha I Cornelius II (d. 1961)
1961 - 6 Jul 1992 David Mabusa Mabh�g� Mahlangu (d. 1992)
1992 - 30 Jun 2005 Mayitjha II Cornelius III (b. 1947 - d. 2005)
2005 - 2007 Mabh�g� III Mbusi Mahlangu (b. 1985)
2007 Sililo Johannes Mahlangu -Regent (b. 1953)
2007 - Chillies Mahlangu (b. 1970)
("Tribal Authority")

baPedi

Chiefs/Kings
.... - 1790? Morwamothse (d. 1790?)
1790? - 1824 Thulare a Morwamothse (d. 1824)
(= Madile or Mampuru "Sepitle-sa-Mangana")
1824 - 1825 Malekutu I a Thulare
1824 - 1825 Makgeru a Thulare (rival ruler)
1825 - 1826 Phethedi a Thulare
1825 - 1826 Mothodi a Morwamothse (rival ruler)
1827 - 20 Sep 1861 Sekwati I a Thulare (b. 1780 - d. 1861)
1861 Mampuru a Sekwati (1st time) (b. 1824/27 - d. 1883)
1861 - 2 Dec 1879 Sekhkhune I a Sekwati (1st time) (b. 1814 - d. 1882)
Dec 1879 - 1881 Mampuru a Sekwati (2nd time) (s.a.)
+ Ramoroka (acting)
1881 - 13 Aug 1882 Sekhkhune I a Sekwati (2nd time) (s.a.)

Split into two ruling lines:

(1)

1882 - .... Kgolokwe a Sekwati (acting)
.... - 1 Jun 1943 Sekhkhune II a Morwamothse (d. 1943)
1 Jun 1943 - 1944 Phatudi a Morwamothse (acting)
1944 - 1968 Morwamothse II a Sekhkhune (d. 1968)
1968 - 27 Mar 1975 Mankopodi (f) -Queen regent (d. af.1975)
1975 - 1976 Rhyne Thulare Sekhukhune (acting) (b. c.1946)
1976 - 1989 Kenneth Kgagudi Sekhkhune III (b. c.1950)
(1st time)
1989 - 1991 Rhyne Thulare Sekhukhune (s.a.)
1991 - Kenneth Kgagudi Sekhkhune III (s.a.)
(2nd time)

(2)

1883 - 1905? Malekutu II a Mampuru (d. 1905?)
1905 - 1978? Sekwati II a Malekutu (d. 1978?)
1978 - Billy Mampuru Sekwati III (b. 1966)

baTswana

Note: This record contains baTswana groups other than those recorded under Botswanan traditional polities. The baTlhaping split before 1800 into baTlhaping bagaPhuduhudu and baTlhaping bagaPhuduhutswane.

(1) baTlhaping bagaPhuduhudu

Chiefs (title Kg�si)
.... Mabogole a Maditlhong
.... Motshabi a Mabogole
.... Mmolawa a Ditlhong a Motshabi
1885? Mere a Mmolawa (Molehe a Mmolawa)
1895 - 9 Apr 1910 Gaseemelwe a Mere (b. c.1850 - d. 1910)
1910 - 1 Oct 1925 Mabogole a Mere (acting) (b. c.1850 - d. 1932)
1 Oct 1925 - 1 Apr 1933 Lerumo a Dit�u a Gaseemelwe (b. 1886 - d. 1945)
1 Sep 1933 - 21 May 1962 Omang Gaseemelwe (b. 1900 - d. 1962)
22 May 1962 - 15 Feb 1969 Gaseemelwe Gilbert (b. 1927 - d. 1969)
1969 - 1970 Gasebodiwe Nkosang Mere (acting) (b. 1906 - d. 1976)

(2) baTlhaping bagaPhuduhutswane

Chiefs (title Kg�si)
1775 - Mar 1812 Molehabangwe a Maswe
Mar 1812 - 1839 Mothibi a Molehabangwe

Split into four ruling lines:

(2-1)

1839 - .... Molale a Molehabangwe
.... - .... Mahura a Molehabangwe (acting)

Split into two lines:

(2-1-1)

1850? - 1891 Mankurwane a Molale
1891 - .... Nolale a Mankurwane
1950? Kgosietsile a Molale

(2-1-2)

.... - 7 Mar 1906 Mase a Mahura (d. 1906)
2 May 1906 - 12 Jun 1918 Tholotitane a Mase (d. 1918)
13 Jul 1918 - 11 Jul 1933 Goabakwe Gert Bogosing a Mase (b. 1872 - d. 1933)
11 Jul 1933 - 1 Oct 1933 Kgosimodipa a Mahura (acting) (b. 1878 - d. 19..)
1 Oct 1933 - 25 Jun 1958 Lekwe Mahura a Goabakwe (b. 1904 - d. 1958)
25 Jun 1958 - 5 Nov 1958 Rankalaka a Mahura (acting)
5 Nov 1958 - .... Modisakgomo George Vantrude (b. 1925)
Mahura a Goabakwe

(2-2)

1839 - 1884 Saku a Molehabangwe
1884 - May 1906 Tlhaganyane a Saku
25 May 1906 - 1 Apr 1951 Pul�l� Johnson a Tlhaganyane (d. 1953)
1 Apr 1951 - .... Kain Alfred Tlhaganyane a Pul�l� (b. 1901 - d. ....)

(2-3)
1839 - 13 Aug 1858 Gasebonwe a Mothibi
(probably acting for demented Phethuetsile a Mothibi)
1858 - 1885? Botlhasitse a Gasebonwe
1895? - 1927 Galesiwe a Botlhasitse

(2-4)
1839 - 1884 Yanke a Mothibi (= Jantje)
1884 - .... Mpolokeng Luka a Yanke
.... - Olebile De Voljk a Yanke

(3)baTl�kwa

Chiefs (title Kg�si)
.... - .... MmaMane (f) (acting)
.... - 1817 Mokotjo
1817 - 1824 Monyale a Mothaba (f)(acting)
(later called MmaNtatise Sia Mosayane)
1824 - Jul 1856 Sekonyela a Mokotjo
Jul 1856 - .... Leligoanna + Lehana

(4)baR�l�ng baRratlou

1885 Incorporated into Cape Colony (Bechuanaland).

Chiefs (title Kg�si)
.... - .... Rratlou a Tau

Split into baR�l�ng baRratlou booMariba and baR�l�ng baRratlou booSeitshiro:

(4-1) baR�l�ng baRratlou booMariba

.... - .... Mariba a Rratlou
.... - .... Mokalala a Rratlou

Split into two ruling lines:

(4-1-1)

.... - .... Moamogw� a Mariba
.... - .... Molal� a Moamogw� (acting)
.... - 1873 Maiketso a Moamogw� (acting to ....)
1873 - .... Bonokwane a Maiketso (acting)
.... - 1925 Marumolwa a Mothibi
1925 - 1938 Lek�k� a Marumolwa
1938 - 1942 Sebalamonokwane a Lek�k� (acting)
1942 - .... Dintsa a Marumolwa (acting) (b. 1904 - d. ....)

(4-1-2)

.... - c.1833 Motshware a Mariba (d. c.1833)
c.1833 - c.1883 Makgobi a Motshware (d. c.1883)
c.1883 - 1909 Makgobi Motsewakhumo a Makgobi (d. 1909)
1909 - Jun 1915 Makgobi a Motsewakhumo (b. 1864 - d. 1915)
30 Oct 1915 - 30 Jul 1933 Kgositau a Motsewakhumo (d. 1933)
(acting to 1923)
1933 - 1955 Tshipit�ta a Kgositau (b. 1895 - d. 1955)
19.. - 19.. Selohile John Motsewakhumo
19.. - 1997 Mmoledi (acting)
1997 - Sandyland Motsewakhumo

(4-2) baR�l�ng baRratlou booSeitshiro

.... - .... Seitshiro a Rratlou
.... - 10 Jun 1823 Mosweu a Seitshiro (d. 1823)
1823 - 1835 Tsia a Mosweu (acting)
1835 - 1840 Matlhaku a Sekgw�
1840 - 1853 Gontse a Mok�t� (d. 1853)
1853 - 1870 Masisi a Matlhaku
1870 - 1871 Mos�tlh� a Sekgw�
1871 - 1904 Mosw�t� a Sekgoro (b. 1821 - d. 1904)
1904 - 1944 Kgosi Aaron a Mosw�t� (b. 1865 - d. 1944)
1944 - 1949 Oabile Benjamin Mosw�t� a Kgosi (b. 1897 - d. 1964)
(1st time)(acting)
1949 - 1957 Kgosi Gilbert Aaron Mosw�t� (b. 1921)
6 Mar 1958 - 1964 Oabile Benjamin Mosw�t� a Kgosi (s.a.)
(2nd time)(acting)
8 Mar 1964 - 19.. Levi Mandlakaize Mosw�t� (b. 1907 - d. 19..)
15 Dec 1975 - 11 Feb 1984 Kgosi Gilbert Aaron a Sekgoro Ruben(b. 1946)
.... - Mogawane Simon

(5) baR�l�ng baSeleka

Jul 1884 Incorporated into Orange Free State.

Chiefs (title Kg�si)
1777 - 1785 Seleka a Tau (b. 1720 - d. 1775)
1785 - 1794 Mpolokang "Koikoi" a Seleka
1794 - 1800 Mor�ka I a Mpolokang (d. 1800)
1800 - 1805 Mokgosi a Mor�ka (d. 1805)
1805 - 1829 Sehun�l� a Mor�ka (acting) (b. 1770 - d. 1829)
1829 - 1830 Setile a Mokgosi
1830 - 8 Apr 1880 Mor�ka II a Sehun�l� (b. c.1795 - d. 1880)
8 Apr 1880 - 10 Jul 1884 Samuel Tshipinare a Mor�ka (b. 1827 - d. 1884)
10 Jul 1884 - 1912 Robert Tawana a Tshipinare
1912 - .... Setlog�l� a Tawana
1 May 1941 - 31 May 1955 Setlog�l� Albert Mor�ka (d. 1955)
26 Sep 1956 - 19.. Maria Moipone Mor�ka (f) -Regent
+ Benjamin Kebalepile Mor�ka (d. 19..)
(manager tribal affairs)(to 19..)
19.. - 1991 Phillip Robert Tawana Mokg�pa (b. 1956 - d. 1991)

(6) baR�l�ng baRrapulana

1885 Incorporated into Cape Colony (Bechuanaland).

Chiefs (title Kg�si)
.... - .... Rrapulana a Tau
.... - .... Modise a Rrapulana (acting)
.... - .... Mol�kane a Rrapulana
.... - 1836 Makgwa a Mol�kane
1836 - 4 Nov 1879 Matlaba a Makgwa (d. 1879)
1879 - 1887 Swedintle a Matlaba
1887 - 1901 Mokgothu Andries a Matlaba (acting)
1901 - 1909 Montshusi a Matlaba (acting) (d. 1933)
1909 - 26 May 1936 Israel Makgwa Ramolekane a (b. 1881 - d. 1936)
Swedintle
1936 - 1948 Paul Matlaba Matlaba a Swedintle (d. 1948)
(acting)
1948 - 24 Nov 1963 Solomon Gabriel Swedintle Matlaba (b. 1909 - d. 1963)
a Makgwa
28 Mar 1965 - 1978 Jeremia Masebe Matlaba (acting) (b. 1932)
9 Sep 1978 - Makgwa Lekg�th� David Matlaba (b. 1954)

(7) baHhurutshe (split before 1800 into two ruling lines)

1885 Incorporated into Cape Colony (Bechuanaland).

Chiefs (title Kg�si)
(7-1)
.... - .... Modisane a Phatshwane
.... - 1827 Motshwiri a Modisane
1827 - 1878 Mangope a Motshwiri
1878 - 1893 Kontle a Mangope
1893 - .... Mosielele a Kntle
.... - Hermann Mangope a Mosielele
(7-2)
.... - .... Moilwa a Tirw�
.... - .... Dibetswe a Moilwa
.... - .... Sebogodi a Moilwa
.... - .... Diutlwileng a Moilwa
.... - .... Mokgatlha a Moilwa (= Mosimanyane a Moilwa)
.... - .... Moilwa a Sebogodi (acting)

Split into baHhurutshe ba booMokgatlha and baHhurutshe bagaMoilwa:

(7-2-1) baHhurutshe ba booMokgatlha

.... - .... Mekgw� a Mokgatlha
.... - .... Senosi a Mekgw�
1874? Mooketsi a Senosi
18.. - 1889 Mokgatlha a Mooketsi
1889 - 1892 Lesom� a Mokgatlha
1892 - 24 Aug 1933 Th�b�yatlhaywa Mooketsi a Lesom�
21 Dec 1933 - .... N�g� Mooketsi a Th�b�yatlhaywa

(7-2-2) baHhurutshe bagaMoilwa

.... - .... Moilwa a Sebogodi
.... - Mar 1880 G�pane a Menw�

Split into two ruling lines:

(7-2-2-1)

Mar 1880 - 24 Jun 1893 Moilwa Ikalafeng a Sebogodi (d. 1893)
1894 - 1906 Israel Keobusitse Moilwa a Sebogodi
(acting)
1906 - 17 Oct 1918 Abraham Pogiso Moilwa a Ikalafeng (b. c.1873 - d. 19..)
1919 - 1932 Alfred Ramokhutshwane a Ikalafeng
(acting)
1932 - Feb 1958 Abraham Grant Ramotsere Pogiso (b. 1910 - d. 1982)
Moilwa (1st time)
(from Feb 1958, in Botswana exile)
21 Apr 1960 - 19 Jul 1971 Israel Keobusitse
1971 - 1975 Abraham Grant Ramotsere Pogiso (s.a.)
Moilwa (2nd time)
1975 - ....

(7-2-2-2)

Mar 1880 - 26 Sep 1904 G�pane a Menw�
1904 - 1907 Tom Mokgatlha a Lentswe (acting) (b. 1854 - d. 1907)
1907 - 1918 Samuel Rampeile a Lentswe (b. 1858 - d. 1920)
(1st time) (acting)
1919 - 19 Oct 1920 Kgaj� David Menw� a Rrakgaje (b. 1886 - d. 1920)
1920 Samuel Rampeile a Lentswe (s.a.)
(2nd time) (acting)
1920 - 1921 Sulenyane -Administrator

Split into two ruling lines:

(7-2-2-2-1)

1921 - 1 Jan 1934 Jairus Yanjo a G�pane (b. 1896 - d. 1934)
2 Aug 1934 - 10 Nov 1938 Tom G�pane a G�pane (acting)
10 Nov 1938 - 19.. Alfred Ntlatsang Jairus G�pane (b. 1913 - d. ....)
a Jairus
19.. - 19.. Tsholofel� (f) (acting)

(7-2-2-2-2) baHhurutshe bagaLentswe

1921 - 1924 Kgaj�
Oct 1924 - 1939 Mpolokang Menw� a Rrakgaje (b. 1892 - d. 19..)
(acting)
Jul 1939 - 3 Aug 1949 Henry Lentsw� a Mokgatlha (acting)(b. 1906 - d. 19..)
3 Aug 1949 - .... Edward Keleramang Ramokopane (b. 1922)
Lentsw� a Kgaje

(8)baFokeng Chiefs (title Kg�si) c.1700 Sekete III
c.1750 Diale
17.. - 17.. Ramorwa
c.1790 Sekete IV
.... - .... Thethe
1834 - 1891 August Mokgatle (d. 1891)
1891 - 1896 Tumagole
1897 - 1938 Molotlegi
1938 - 1956 Manotshe (b. c.1900 - d. 1956)
1956 - 17 Nov 1995 Edward Patrick Lebone Molotlegi I (b. 1928 - d. 1995)
(in Botswana exile 1988-1994)
1988 - 1994 Mokgwaro George Molotlegi (usurper) (b. 1936 - d. 1997)
17 Nov 1995 - 29 Mar 2000 Mollwane Boikanyo Lebone Molotlegi II (b. 1965 - d. 2000)
29 Mar 2000 - Leruo Tshekedi Molotlegi (b. 1968)

vhaVenda

Paramount chiefs (title Khosikhulu)
.... - .... Vele-Lambeho Dimbanyika
.... - c.1790 Phophi Thoho-ya-Ndou wa (d. c.1790)
Dimbanyika (= Masindi)

Split into three ruling lines:

(1)
c.1790 - .... Tshikalanga Rampofu wa
Thoho-ya-Ndou
.... - .... Ramavhoya wa Rampofu
.... - 1864 Tshigebeti Ramapulana wa Rampofu (d. 1864)
(= Ravhele)
1864 Davhana wa Ramapulana
1864 - 1895 Makhado wa Ramavhoya (b. c.1825 - d. 1895)
1895 - 1896 Maemu Malise wa Makhado
1896 - 1898 Mphephu Ahlilali Tshilamulele (b. 1868/69 - d. 1924)
wa Makhado
1898 - .... Senthumule wa Makhado

Split into three ruling lines:

(1-1)
1895 - 1924 Mphephu Ahlilali Tshilamulele (s.a.)
wa Makhado
1924 - 1949 George Mbulaheni wa Mphephu (d. 1949)
1949 - 17 Apr 1988 Patrick Ramaano Mbulaheni Mphephu (b. 1926 - d. 1988)
1988 - 25 Dec 1997 Tshimangadzo Mphephu (b. 1967 - d. 1997)
Nov 1998 - Thovhela Toni Peter Mphephu (b. 1972)
Ramabulana

(1-2)
1931? Senthumule wa Makhado

(1-3)
1931? Khuthama wa Makhado

(2)
.... - .... Thisevhe wa Dimbanyika
+ Bele wa Dimbanyika
(3)
.... - .... Raluswyelo Tshivhase wa Dimbanyika

Split into two ruling lines:

(3-1)
.... - .... Mukhesi wa Tshivhase
.... - .... Luvhengo wa Tshivhase
c.1872 - 1893 Legegisa Tshivhase wa Mukesi
c.1893 Raidani Tshivhase
1931? Ramaremisa Tshivhase wa Legegisa
1931? - 1946 Ratshimpi Tshivhase wa Ramaremisa (d. 1946)
1946 Ratshalingwa
(installed by apartheid government)
1946 Ramushasha Takalani -Regent
1946 - 1966 Thohoyandou Tshivhase (d. 1966)
1966 A.A. Tshivhase -Regent
1966 - 1970 John Tshivhase -Regent
1970 - Kennedy Midiyavhathu Tshivhase (b. c.1962)

(3-2)
.... - .... Phophi Rambuda wa Tshivhase
.... - .... Vele wa Rambuda
.... - .... Tshikose Rambuda wa Vele

Split into two ruling lines:

(3-2-1)
.... - 1924 Tshikose Rambuda wa Vele
1924 - .... Ratsibvumo Rambuda wa Tshikose

(3-2-2)
.... - 1923 Khaku Rambuda wa Vele
1923 - .... Tshitongani Rambuda wa Khaku

haMphaphuli

Paramount chiefs (title Khosikulu)
c.1872 - .... Shamboko Mphaphuli
.... - .... Ratsibi Masindi Mphaphuli
c.1893 - .... Tshikalanga Mphaphuli wa Ratsibi
.... - Apr 1928 Makwarela Mphaphuli wa Tshikalanga (d. 1928)
1928 - .... Phaswane Mphaphuli wa Makwarela
.... - 15 Dec 2001 Khorombi Hector Makhuvha Mphaphuli (b. 19.. - d. 2001)
(acting)
18 Dec 2001 - Thovhele Musiwa Gole Mphaphuli (b. 1976)

Xhosa

Note: All the entities recorded here are, with the exception of the amaGqunukhwebe recorded at the end, genealogically descendants of Xhosa a Mnguni through his descendant Tshawe a Nkosiyamntu, after whom the dynasty is styled amaTshawe. The amaGcaleka are the senior line, and are to some extend deferred to by all the others.

1885 Incorporation into Cape Colony.

(1)amaGcaleka

Note: Although the term amaGcaleka comes into use with Gcaleka a Phalo, the line from Ngconde a Togu is included to make sense of the genealogical connections.

Paramount chiefs (title Inkosi Enkhulu)
1695 - .... Ngconde a Togu
.... - 1702 Tshiwo a Ngconde
1702 - 1736 Mdange a Ngconde (acting)
1736 - 1775 Phalo a Tshiwo (d. 1775)
1775 - 1792 Gcaleka a Phalo (b. c.1730 - d. 1792)
1792 - 1804 Khawuta a Gcaleka (b. c.1761 - d. 1804)
1804 - 1820 Nqoko a Gcaleka (acting)
1820 - 12 May 1835 Hintsa a Khawuta (b. 1789 - d. 1835)
19 May 1835 - Feb 1893 Sarili a Hintsa (b. c.1810 - d. 1893)
1893 - 1902 Sigcawu a Sarili (d. 1902)
1902 - 30 May 1921 Gwebi'nkumbi Salukaphathwa a (d. 1921)
Sigcawu
1 Aug 1921 - 31 Dec 1923 Daliza a Sigcawu (acting)
31 Dec 1923 - 2 Jun 1933 Mpisekhaya Ngangomhlaba Sigcawu (d. 1933)
a Gwebinkumbi
2 Jun 1933 - 9 Apr 1965 Bungeni Zwelidumile Sigcawu (b. 1906 - d. 1965)
a Gwebinkumbi
9 Apr 1965 - 31 Dec 2005 Xolilizwe Mzikayise Sigcawu (b. 1926 - d. 2005)
27 Jan 2006 - 14 Nov 2019 Zwelonke Mpendulo Sigcawu (b. 1968 - d. 2019)
2019 - 29 Sep 2020 Nongudle Dumehleli Mapasa (acting) (b. 1936 - d. 2020)
7 Oct 2020 - Ahlangene Cyprian Vulikhaya Sigcawu(b. 1970)

(2) amaMbalu

Paramount chiefs (title Inkosi Enkhulu)
1740 - 1794 Ulanga a Phalo (b. c.1705 - d. 1794)
1794 - 1 Apr 1846 Ngqeno a Ulanga (b. c.1759 - d. 1846)
1846 - .... Stockwe a Ngqeno

(3) amaRharhabe

Paramount chiefs (title Inkosi Enkhulu)
1773 - 1782 Rharhabe a Phalo (b. c.1722 - d. 1782)
1782 - 1796 Ndlambe a Rharhabe (b. c.1740 - d. 1828)
1796 - 14 Nov 1829 Ngqika a Mlawu (b. c.1779 - d. 1829)
1829 - 1840 Maqoma Jongumsobomvu a Ngqika (b. 1798 - d. 1873)
(acting)
1840 - 29 May 1878 Sandile a Ngqika (b. 1820 - d. 1878)
1878 - .... Edmund Gonya a Sandile
1932? Fhaku a Gonya
1945? - 1968 Archibald Velile a Fhaku (d. 1968)
(= Archibald Sandile)
1968 - 5 Apr 1976 Mxolisi Sandile (d. 1976)
1976 - 1991 Regenc y
1991 - 11 Jul 2011 Maxhob'ayakhawuleza Zanesizwe
Sandile a Mxolisi (b. 1956 - d. 2011)
Jul 2011 - 8 Jul 2020 Noloyiso Sandile (f) -Regent (b. 1963 - d. 2020)
12 Jul 2020 - Jonguxolo Vululwandle Sandile (b. 1992)

(4) amaNdlambe

Paramount chiefs (title Inkosi Enkhulu)
1797 - 10 Feb 1828 Ndlambe a Rharhabe (s.a.)
Feb 1828 - 1858 Mhala a Ndlambe (b. 1800 - d. 1875)

(5)imiDushane kaNdlambe

Paramount chiefs (title Inkosi Enkhulu)
1818 - May 1829 Mdushane a Ndlambe (b. 1780 - d. 1829)
1829 - 1834 Mqhayi a Ndlambe (acting)
1834 - 18.. Siyolo a Mdushane (acting) (d. 1879)
18.. - 11 Dec 1879 Siwani a Mdushane
1879 - 1900 Seyisi a Siwani (acting)
1900 - 22 Dec 1919 Menziwa a Siwani (d. 1919)
23 Dec 1919 - 10 Dec 1942 Gushiphela Siwani a Menziwa (d. 1942)
1 Feb 1943 - 30 Mar 1957 Nofikile a Ngongo (f)(acting)
30 Mar 1957 - Apr 1994 Zimlindile Payment Mnyaka
Siwani a Gushiphela (d. 1994)
Jun 2001 - Ngubesizwe Ludwe Siwani

(6) imiQhayi

Paramount chiefs (title Inkosi Enkhulu)
Feb 1828 - 1877 Mqhayi a Ndlambe
1877 - 1908 Jali a Mqhayi
1 Apr 1908 - 23 Feb 1941 Ramncwanaka a Jali
1 Sep 1942 - 8 Aug 1943 Enoch a Ramncwanaka
14 Feb 1944 - 5 Nov 1952 Bofolo a Ntonisi a Dondashe
(acting)
20 Apr 1953 - 19.. Nonayithi Jali a Mthathi (f)
(acting)
19.. - .... Mabundu Bangelizwe Jali a Enoch

(7) amaGasela

Paramount chiefs (title Inkosi Enkhulu)
.... - 1845 Gasela a Nukwa a Phalo
1845 - .... Toyise a Gasela
.... - 1908 Dom a Toyise
1908 - 2 Apr 1923 Khadeni a Dom
3 Apr 1923 - 22 Dec 1937 Nqabisile a Khadeni
14 Jan 1938 - 31 Mar 1945 Zwelinzima Gladstone Gwaxagwaxa
a Khadeni
31 Mar 1945 - 8 Oct 1946 Gugile Toyise a Dyantyi (acting)
14 Feb 1947 - .... Mabikhwe Zwelandile a Mzamo (b. c.1922)

(8)amaGwali

Paramount chiefs (title Inkosi Enkhulu)
1702 - 1725 Gwali a Tshiwo
1725 - 17.. Titi a Gwali
17.. - .... Kobela a Titi
.... - .... Mhade a Kobela
.... - .... Zweni a Mhade

(9) imiNdange

Paramount chiefs (title Inkosi Enkhulu)
1720 - .... Mdange a Ngconde
.... - .... Mahote a Mdange
.... - .... Jalamba a Mahote (acting)
.... - .... Dlodlu a Jalamba (acting)
.... - .... Nginza a Mahote
.... - 181. Bangela a Nginza
181. - 18.. Mantla a Mahote
18.. - Oct 1867 Botomani a Mantla
1867 - .... Fandala a Botomani

(10) amaHleke

Paramount chiefs (title Inkosi Enkhulu)
.... - .... Hleke a Ngconde
.... - .... Mtshiza a Hleke
.... - .... Mangxa a Mtshiza
.... - .... Xili a Mangxa
.... - 1818 Bini a Xili
1818 - 1825 Vasi a Mangxa (acting)
1825 - 1899 Jwara a Bini

(11) amaNtinde

Paramount chiefs (title Inkosi Enkhulu)
.... - .... Ntinde a Togu
.... - .... Ngethani a Ntinde
1779? Bange a Ngethani
.... - .... Cika a Bange
.... - 1825 Tshatshu a Cika
1825 - 28 Feb 1868 Dyani a Tshatshu
1868 - 1885 Mthikrakra a Dyani
1885 - .... Duku a Mthikrakra
.... - 1906 Ziwengu a Duku
1906 - 1915 rulership suspended
1915 - 11 Jun 1941 Mgcawezulu a Nonqane
(acting to 1 Jul 1919)
1941 - 16 Sep 1946 Elizabeth Tshatshu (f)(acting)
16 Sep 1946 - .... Zwelitsha a Mgcawezulu

(12) amaGqunukhwebe

Paramount chiefs (title Inkosi Enkhulu)
.... - .... Khwane a Lungane
.... - .... Bane a Khwane
.... - 1793 Tshaka a Tyakha
1793 - 7 Jan 1812 Cungwa a Tshaka (b. c.1740 - d. 1812)
1812 - 1 Oct 1869 Phatho a Cungwa (deported 1858) (b. 1785 - d. 1869)
1 Oct 1869 - 25 Oct 1875 William Kama a Cungwa (b. 1798 - d. 1875)
25 Oct 1875 - 1899 William Shaw a Kama (Xhanti) (d. 1899)
.... - .... ....
14 Sep 2002 - 13 Nov 2004 Nkosana Zwelimjongile Kama (b. 19.. - d. 2004)
2004 - 2012 Nondwendwe Kama (f) (acting)
2012 - 14 Oct 2013 Mkhululi Kama (in opposition)
2012 - .... Phatho

amaBhaca (until 1830 called abakwaZelemu)

Paramount chiefs (title Inkosi Enkhulu)
.... - .... Zulu
.... - .... Didi a Zulu
.... - .... Vebi a Didi
.... - .... Wabana a Vebi
.... - 1806 Kalimeshe a Wabana
1806 - 1834 Madzikane a Kalimeshe
1834 - Jul 1845 Ncaphayi a Madzikane (acting)

Split into two ruling lines:

(1)
1845 - 18.. Mdutyana a Sonyangwe
18.. - 18.. Thiba a Sonyangwe (acting)
18.. - 18.. Cijisiwe a Mdutyana

Split into two ruling lines:

(1-1)
18.. - 1896 Nomtsheketshe a Mdutyana
1896 - 1925 Rolobile a Nomtsheketshe
1 Nov 1925 - 19 Jan 1945 Sikhanda Nomtsheketshe a Rolobile
1945 - 19.. Khutshiwe a Rolobile (acting)
19.. - 19.. Ngayibeki a Sikhanda
19.. - .... Msingpjantsi

(1-2)
18.. - .... Cijisiwe a Mdutyana
.... - .... Bekukuphiwa a Cijisiwe
.... - .... Nyongwana a Bekukuphiwa

(2)
1845 - 18.. Diko a Ncaphayi (acting)
1872? - 1906 Makhaula a Ncaphayi
1906 - 23 May 1936 Mngcisana a Makhaula
23 May 1936 - 13 Mar 1937 Mziwamandla a Mngcisana
13 Mar 1937 - 25 Nov 1941 Nkevulane a Makhaula (acting)
25 Nov 1941 - .... Strachan Wabana Makhaula a
Mngcisana

amaPondo

29 Oct 1867 Divided into East amaPondo and West amaPondo.
17 Mar 1894 Incorporated into Cape Colony (called British Pondoland
25 Sep 1894 - 30 May 1910).

Paramount chiefs (title Inkosi Enkhulu)
.... - .... Thahli a Dayeni
.... - .... Nyanza a Thahli
.... - 1815/20 Ngqungqushe a Nyanza (d. 1815/20)
c.1820 - 29 Oct 1867 Fhaku a Ngqungqushe (b. c.1780 - d. 1867)

(1) East amaPondo (Eastern Pondoland)

29 Oct 1867 - 28 Oct 1887 Mqikela a Fhaku (b. 1831 - d. 1887)
28 Oct 1887 - 7 Aug 1905 Sigcau a Mqikela (b. 1858/60 - d. 1905)
1905 - 1909 Mhlanga a Mqikela -Regent
1909 - 1921 Marelane a Sigcau (d. 1921)
1921 - 1935 Mswakezi Sigcau
1935 - 1937 Mandlonke Sigcau a Marelane (d. 1937)
1937 - 1 Dec 1978 Botha Manzolwandle Jongilizwe (b. 1913 - d. 1978)
Sigcau a Mandlonke
l Dec 1978 - 25 Mar 2013 Mpondombini Sigcau a Manzolwandle (b. 1941? - d. 2013)
25 Mar 2013 - Nzululwazi Jongilanga Sigcau (b. 1975)
14 Apr 2013 - Lombekiso Dlamini (f) -Regent

(2) West amaPondo (Western Pondoland)

1867 - 29 Aug 1876 Ndamase a Fhaku (b. 1805 - d. 1876)
29 Aug 1876 - 7 Nov 1899 Nqwiliso a Ndamase (b. c.1835 - d. 1899)
7 Nov 1899 - 21 Feb 1917 Henry Bokleni Ndamase = Dalindyebo (d. 1917)
1912 Mangangelizwe Ndamase -R egent
1912 - 1918 Mangeni Ndamase -R egent
1918 - 1974 Victor Poto Ndamase a Bokleni (b. 1898 - d. 1974)
1974 - 21 Feb 1997 Tutor Nyangelizwe Vulindlela (b. 1921 - d. 1997)
Ndamase a Bokleni
1997 - 2001 Bhongolethu a Makhungu Dlamini (f)
(acting)
2001 - Ndamase Ndamase a Nyangelizwe (b. 1983)

amaPondomise

22 Nov 1872 Incorporated into Cape Colony.

Paramount chiefs (title Inkosi Enkhulu)
.... - .... Sabe a Majola
.... - .... Mti a Sabe
.... - .... Qengebe a Mti
.... - .... Gcwanya a Qengebe
.... - .... Phahlo a Gcwanya
.... - .... Mghabisi a Phahlo
.... - .... Mgcambi a Mghabisi
.... - .... Myeki a Mgcambi
.... - 1850 Matiwana a Myeki
1850 - .... Mbhali a Myeki (acting)
.... - 11 Dec 1912 Mhlontlo a Matiwana

abaThembu

1875 Incorporated into Cape Colony.

Paramount chiefs (title Inkosi Enkhulu)
.... - .... Madiba a Hala (d. bf.1700)
.... - .... Thato a Madiba
.... - c.1756 Zondwa a Thato (d. c.1756)
(perhaps did not reign)
c.1756 - c.1800 Ndaba a Zondwa (d. c.1800)
1800 - 10 Aug 1830 Vusani Ngubengcuka a Ndaba (b. c.1790 - d. 1830)
1830 - 1840 Fadana a Ndaba (acting)
1840 - 1849 Mthikrakra a Ngubengcuka (b. 1819 - d. 1849)
1849 - 1863 Joyi a Ngubengcuka (acting)
1863 - 31 Dec 1884 Qeya Ngangelizwe a Mthikrakra (b. 1840 - d. 1884)
31 Dec 1884 - 22 Apr 1920 Alava Dalindyebo a Ngangelizwe (b. 1865 - d. 1920)
1 Oct 1920 - 1 Oct 1924 Silimela a Ngangelizwe (acting)
1 Oct 1924 - 6 Jul 1928 Sampu Jongilizwe a Dalindyebo (b. 1902 - d. 1928)
7 Jul 1928 - 19 Aug 1942 Jongintaba David a Dalindyebo (d. 1942)
(acting)
1942 - 30 Jun 1954 Dabulamanzi a Dalindyebo (acting)
30 Jun 1954 - 1980 Jonguhlanga Sabata Dalindyebo (b. 1928 - d. 1986)
a Jongilizwe
1980 - 1987 Albert Bambilanga Mtirara (d. 1987)
Dalindyebo a Jongilizwe (acting)
Jun 1987 - May 1989 Zondwa Mtirara a Bambilanga (b. 1950 - d. 2005)
(acting)
May 1989 - Bayelekhaya Zwelinbanzi Dalindyebo (b. 1964)
a Sabata
2000 - 2002 Noluntu (f)
(acting for Bayelekhaya)
2002 - 2003 Jonginyaniso Mtirara
(acting for Bayelekhaya)
2003 - 2006 Jongisizwe Dalindyebo
(acting for Bayelekhaya)

abaThembu baseRhoda

1865 abaThembu bemfuduko (Emigrant Thembuland, also called
Western Thembuland), split from abaThembu.
7 Mar 1870 Recognized by colonial authorities.
1 Apr 1966 abaThembubaseRhoda

Chiefs (tile Inkosi) 1865 - .... Matanzima a Mthikrakra
.... - .... Mthetho a Matanzima
.... - .... Mvuzo Matanzima
.... - .... Dalubuhle Matanzima
.... - 1932 Mhlobo Mvuzo Matanzima (d. 1932)
1932 - 1 Apr 1966 Kaiser Dailwonga Matanzima (b. 1915 - d. 2003)
Paramount Chiefs (title Inkosi Enkhulu)
1 Apr 1966 - 15 Jun 2003 Kaiser Dailwonga Matanzima (s.a.)
2003 - 22 May 2010 Lwandile Zwelenkosi Matanzima (b. 1971 - d. 2010)
23 May 2010 - 31 May 2010 Buyanda Gwazinamba Matanzima -Regent
31 May 2010 - Siyambonga Dalimvula Matanzima (b. 1966)

amaZizi

Note: The most senior chiefdom of the amaZizi of Lunika is that in Mbholompo, followed by Ngqutura and Mbhashe.

Chiefs (title Inkosi)
- at oThukela -
.... - .... Nkosi Ngxibinoboya (b. c.1616 - d. ....)
.... - .... Nkosi Mtatela (b. c.1638 - d. ....)
.... - .... Nkosi Ntondwa (b. c.1660 - d. ....)
.... - .... Nkosi Ndunakazi (b. c.1685 - d. ....)
.... - .... Nkosi Ndosi (b. c.1710 - d. ....)
.... - 1798 Nkosi Lunika (b. c.1735 - d. ....)
- during departure (1819) -
1798 - 1822 Thukela Nkosi Mkhuli (b. c.1757 - d. 18..)
- en route and at Mbhashe -
1822 - 1870 Nkosi Menziwa Ah Mnyamezeli (b. c.1785 - d. 1888)
- at Ngqutura kwaZangashe -
1870 - 1889 Nkosi Pokwana Ah Mlindazwe (b. c.1820 - d. 1889)
(until 1875 at Mbhashe)
1889 - 1891 Nkosi Qayiso Ah Holomisa (b. 1864 - d. 1932)
1889 - 1891 Nkosi Qikani (acting) (b. c.1851 - d. 1927)
1891 - 1915 Nkosi Maseti Ah Mphankomo (b. 1850 - d. 1915)
1915 - 1945 Nkosi Mdumiso Ah Hlathikhulu (b. 1882 - d. 1947)
1945 - 1979 Nkosi Moriati Ah Jongulwandle (b. 1915 - d. 1979)
1979 - 14 Apr 2012 Nkosi Sabelo Ah Zwelixolile (b. 1949 - d. 2012)
1987 - 1989 Nkosi Jongizibuko (acting) (b. 1926 - d. 1991)
1989 - 2002 Nkosi Zwelithambile (acting) (b. 1939)
2012 - Nkosi Jongisilo Zuko Pokwana
ka Menziwa (b. 1978)
+ Inkosana Zwelihlangene Pokwana (b. 1986)

kwaZulu

Note: Under this heading there are two precursor powers, Mthethwa and Ndwandwe; kwaZulu proper; and two Zulu-related entities, Qwabe and amaNgwane.

(1) Mthethwa

1824 Incorporated into kwaZulu.

Kings/Chiefs (title Nkosi)
.... - 1753 Xaba
1753 - 1771 Madago ka Xaba
1771 - 1789 Khali ka Madago
1789 - 1807 Jobe ka Khali
1807 Mawewe ka Jobe
1807 - 1818 Nggodongwana Dingiswayo ka Jobe
1818 - 1824 Somveli ka Dingiswayo

(2) Ndwandwe

1826 Incorporated into kwaZulu.

Kings/Chiefs (title Nkosi)
.... - 1805 Langa ka Xaba
1805 - 1824 Zwide ka Langa
1824 - Jun/Jul 1826 Sikhunyane ka Langa

(3) kwaZulu

British Zululand 1884 - 1 Dec 1897	Royal Flag Adopted 21 Dec 1999

1840 Protectorate of the Boer Republic of Natal.
1842 British protectorate.
4 Jul 1879 British occupation.
1883 Zulu "Native" Reserve (Zululand province).
21 Jun 1887 - 1 Dec 1897 British crown colony (British Zululand)(see Natal).
1 Dec 1897 Incorporated into Natal.

Kings (title Inggonyama)
.... - .... Malandela ka Luzumana
.... - .... Ntombhela ka Malandela
1709? - 17.. Zulu ka Ntombhela
17.. - 17.. Ghumede ka Zulu
17.. - 1727 Phunga ka Zulu
1727 - 1745 Magheba ka Zulu
1745 - 1763 Ndaba ka Magheba
1763 - 1781 Jama ka Ndaba (d. c.1781)
1781 - 1816 Senzangakhona ka Jama (b. c.1762 - d. 1816)
1816 Sighujana ka Senzangakhona (d. 1816)
1816 - 24 Sep 1828 Shaka ka Senzangakhona (b. 1787 - d. 1828)
Nov 1828 - 29 Jan 1840 Dingane ka Senzangakhona (b. 1795 - d. 1840)
10 Feb 1840 - 18 Oct 1872 Mpande ka Senzangakhona (b. 1798 - d. 1872)
18 Oct 1872 - 28 Aug 1879 Cetshwayo ka Mpande (1st time) (b. 1832 - d. 1884)
(U.K. prisoner 28 Aug 1879 - Jan 1883)
28 Aug 1879 - 29 Jan 1883 Thirteen chiefs
- John Robert Dunn (b. 1833 - d. 1895)
- Hlubi (b. c.1835 - d. 1902)
- Faku
- Gawozi
- Mfanawendlela
- Mgitshwa
- Mlandela (d. 1883)
(briefly driven out in 1882-83 by Usitimela)
- Mqonjama
- Ntshingiswao (d. 1883)
- Sekethwayo (d. 1883)
- Somkhele
- Uhamu ka Mpande (b. 1834 - d. af.1879)
- Zibhebhu ka Maphitha (b. c.1841 - d. 1904)
29 Jan 1883 - 8 Feb 1884 Cetshwayo ka Mpande (2nd time) (s.a.)
(one part of the country under Zibhebhu ka Maphitho, s.a.)
21 May 1884 - 18 Oct 1913 Dinuzulu ka Cetshwayo (b. 1868 - d. 1913)
(not recognized by Cape Colony and
South Africa as Paramount Chief)
(in Saint Helena exile 1890-1897)
1 Nov 1913 - 4 Mar 1933 Salamoni Nkashiyana Maphumuzana (b. 1891 - d. 1933)
ka Dinuzulu
(recognized as Paramount Chief 1919)
2 Apr 1933 - 27 Aug 1948 Arthur Edward Mshiyeni Zulu ka (b. 1897 - d. 1953)
Dinuzulu (acting)
27 Aug 1948 - 17 Sep 1968 Cyprian Bhekezulu Nyangayezizwe
ka Nkashiyana (b. 1924 - d. 1968)
(recognized as Paramount Chief 1951)
Nov 1968 - 3 Dec 1971 Israel Mcwayizeni Zulu
ka Nkashiyana (acting) (b. 1931 - d. 1999)
3 Dec 1971 - 12 Mar 2021 Goodwill Zwelithini ka Bhekezulu (b. 1948 - d. 2021)
12 Mar 2021 - 29 Apr 2021 Mantfombi Shiyiwe Dlamini Zulu (f) (b. 1956 - d. 2021)
(Queen-Regent)
29 Apr 2021 - Misuzulu Sinqobile ka Zwelithini (b. 1974)
(coronation 20 Aug 2022)

Premier chiefs
[with Shaka] Ngomane Mthethwa
[with Dingane] Ndlela ka Sompisi Ntuli (d. 1840)
[with Mpande] Masiphula ka Mamba Ntshangase
[with Cetshwayo] Mnyamana Buthelezi (to 29 Jul 1892)(b. 1809/13 - d. 1892)
[with Dinuzulu] Mankulumana ka Somaphunga Nxumalo (d. 1926)
Traditional Prime Minister
1954 - 9 Sep 2023 Inkosi Mangosuthu Gatsha Buthelezi (b. 1928 - d. 2023)
(acting to 5 Sep 1957)

(4) Qwabe

1818 - 1829 Annexed by kwaZulu.
Dec 1829 Incorporated into kwaZulu.

Chiefs (title Nkosi)
.... - .... Khondlo ka Mncinci
1807? - 1818 Phakathwayo ka Khondlo
1829 - Dec 1829 Nqethoka ka Khondlo

(5) amaNgwane

Chiefs (title Nkosi)
.... - .... Masumpa
1807? - 1829 Matiwane ka Masumpa
1829 - 18.. Masheba
1849? Phuthini

British **Chief magistrate and Civil Commissioner for the Province of Zululand
Dec 1897 - 1905 Charles James Renault Saunders (b. 1857 - d. 1931)
Commissioner for Native Affairs, in Zululand
1905 - 1909 Charles James Renault Saunders (s.a.)
(from 9 Nov 1906, Sir Charles James Renault Saunders)

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