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Bhaca people
The Bhaca people, or amaBhaca, are an Nguni ethnic group in South Africa.
AmaBhaca were formerly known as the Zelemus or AbakwaZelemu between the 1700s until 1830 when they were formally referred to as AmaBhaca. They are the descendants of chief Zelemu who lived in the Pongola and ruled his people who were part of the abaMbo people. Chief Zelemu shared the same ancestor with Chief Wushe by the name of Lufulelwenja. Zelemu and Wushe went separate ways in the early 1700s and their descendants were both called the AmaWushe and AbakwaZelemu. It was in the 1730 when their grandsons ( Khalimeshe and Mjoli) reunited again to form one tribe that later migrated south under the leadership of Madzikane ka Khalimeshe.
The AmaBhaca primarily speak isiBhaca, one of the Tekela languages in the Nguni branch. IsiBhaca reflects their cultural identity and is spoken in areas such as Mount Frere, Ixopo, Umzimkhulu, and Bulwer. IsiBhaca is an indigenous South African language which is unfortunately not taught in schools and through formal education. This has led to a decline in its use, many Bhaca people(amaBhaca) are adopting privileged languages like isiXhosa, isiZulu and English. IsiBhaca is considered to be on the brink of extinction unless necessary measures are taken to restore it. It faces significant challenges that threaten its survival. Despite this, efforts are made to preserve it through informal teaching and community initiatives. The linguistic shift highlights broader issues of language maintenance among marginalised groups in South Africa.
Here's a list of Bhaca kings from the earliest known time when the Bhaca (then known as the Zelemus) were settled around the Lebombo region until the time they moved south to isiBubulungu to the present day KwaBhaca, iXopo, Bulwer, Underberg, Mzimkhulu.
After the death of Ncaphayi the ruling line split into two sections, the great house section under Mdutyana moved back to Mzimkhulu. Ncaphayi's successor was his son from the great house King Diko who was birthed by Queen Mamjucu.
King Ncapayi had many wives. The first wife, Makhohlisa (daughter of Dzanibe clan), gave birth to King Diko and Sogoni. His second wife, Indlu yekunene, bore him Makaula, while his third wife Iqadi lendlu enkulu, produced Dabula, Tshalaza and Mpongoma.
Ncapayi is said to have been a fearless freebooter, and a diplomat of note who showed more intelligence than his father Madzikane.
According to Rev. Soga, during the year that Madzikane was killed, Ncapayi entered Thembuland to avenge the death. The Thembus under King Ngubengcuka made an ineffectual stand and the Bhacas swept away a large number of cattle.
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Bhaca people
The Bhaca people, or amaBhaca, are an Nguni ethnic group in South Africa.
AmaBhaca were formerly known as the Zelemus or AbakwaZelemu between the 1700s until 1830 when they were formally referred to as AmaBhaca. They are the descendants of chief Zelemu who lived in the Pongola and ruled his people who were part of the abaMbo people. Chief Zelemu shared the same ancestor with Chief Wushe by the name of Lufulelwenja. Zelemu and Wushe went separate ways in the early 1700s and their descendants were both called the AmaWushe and AbakwaZelemu. It was in the 1730 when their grandsons ( Khalimeshe and Mjoli) reunited again to form one tribe that later migrated south under the leadership of Madzikane ka Khalimeshe.
The AmaBhaca primarily speak isiBhaca, one of the Tekela languages in the Nguni branch. IsiBhaca reflects their cultural identity and is spoken in areas such as Mount Frere, Ixopo, Umzimkhulu, and Bulwer. IsiBhaca is an indigenous South African language which is unfortunately not taught in schools and through formal education. This has led to a decline in its use, many Bhaca people(amaBhaca) are adopting privileged languages like isiXhosa, isiZulu and English. IsiBhaca is considered to be on the brink of extinction unless necessary measures are taken to restore it. It faces significant challenges that threaten its survival. Despite this, efforts are made to preserve it through informal teaching and community initiatives. The linguistic shift highlights broader issues of language maintenance among marginalised groups in South Africa.
Here's a list of Bhaca kings from the earliest known time when the Bhaca (then known as the Zelemus) were settled around the Lebombo region until the time they moved south to isiBubulungu to the present day KwaBhaca, iXopo, Bulwer, Underberg, Mzimkhulu.
After the death of Ncaphayi the ruling line split into two sections, the great house section under Mdutyana moved back to Mzimkhulu. Ncaphayi's successor was his son from the great house King Diko who was birthed by Queen Mamjucu.
King Ncapayi had many wives. The first wife, Makhohlisa (daughter of Dzanibe clan), gave birth to King Diko and Sogoni. His second wife, Indlu yekunene, bore him Makaula, while his third wife Iqadi lendlu enkulu, produced Dabula, Tshalaza and Mpongoma.
Ncapayi is said to have been a fearless freebooter, and a diplomat of note who showed more intelligence than his father Madzikane.
According to Rev. Soga, during the year that Madzikane was killed, Ncapayi entered Thembuland to avenge the death. The Thembus under King Ngubengcuka made an ineffectual stand and the Bhacas swept away a large number of cattle.
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