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Matanzima
Matanzima is a South African surname that may refer to *George Matanzima (1918–2000), leader of Transkei, an area in South Africa and descendant of Ngubengcuka * Kaiser Matanzima (1915–2003), leader of Transkei, an area in South Africa, brother of George and descendant of Ngubengcuka * Lwandile Zwelenkosi Matanzima (1970/71–2010), South African clan leader and descendant of Ngubengcuka *Qaqambile Matanzima (1949–2013), South Africa politician and tribal leader and descendant of Ngubengcuka * Simphiwe Matanzima (born 1997), South African rugby union player *Themba Matanzima Lieutenant General Themba Matanzima is a former South African Army officer, serving as Military Ombudsman. He was born on 2 February 1953 in Cofimvaba. He joined the Transkei Defence Force in January 1977. Army career Matanzima transferred to ... (born 1953), South African Army officer {{surname Xhosa-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Matanzima
Chief George Mzimvubu Mathanzima (26 December 1918 in Qamata – 10 November 2000) was a leader of the Transkei bantustan in South Africa, a young brother of Kaiser Matanzima and a nephew of Nelson Mandela. He and his brother, Kaiser co-founded and led the Transkei National Independence Party. SAHistory.org Mathanzima was appointed as of Transkei after his brother became President. He served as Prime Minister from 20 February 1979 to 24 September 1987. forced his resignation and |
Qaqambile Matanzima
Qaqambile Matanzima (15 December 1949 – 5 August 2013) was a South Africa politician and tribal leader. Matanzima had served as a colonel in the former Transkei Defence Force (TDF), the military force the Republic of Transkei, a de facto independent Bantustan which existed from 1976 to 1994. After Transkei was reincorporated into South Africa, Matanzima joined the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), leaving the military as a colonel in 1996. He was nicknamed "Big Q." Biography Born on 15 December 1949, Matanzima was one of the four sons of George Matanzima (1918-2000). His father would later become the Prime Minister of Transkei and the leader of the now defunct Transkei National Independence Party. Career Qaqambile Matanzima began his career as a teacher at the Mncuncuzo Junior Secondary in Cofimvaba, South Africa. He then joined the Transkei Defence Force (TDF) when he was 36 years old in 1975, shortly before Transkei was declared independent by South Africa. He ach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaiser Matanzima
King Kaiser Daliwonga Mathanzima, misspelled Matanzima (15 June 1915 – 15 June 2003), was the long-term leader of Transkei. In 1950, when South Africa was offered to establish the Bantu Authorities Act, Matanzima convinced the Bunga to accept the Act. The Bunga were the council of Transkei chiefs, who at first rejected the Act until 1955 when Matanzima persuaded them. Early life and education Born in Qamata, Eastern Cape, a brother of George Matanzima and a nephew of Nelson Mandela, Mathanzima spent part of his childhood at the homestead of Chief Falo Mgudlwa, a repository of Thembu history and lore. He received the name Daliwonga (meaning "Maker of Majesty") upon reaching manhood as an "isikhahlelo" (praise name). Mathanzima studied law at Fort Hare University and completed his articles in the Transkei capital, Mthatha, in 1948. However, he never practiced law, instead, he involved himself in Thembu and Transkei politics. Political career Made paramount chief of the "Emigra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lwandile Zwelenkosi Matanzima
Lwandile Zwelenkosi Matanzima (1970/71 – 22 May 2010) was a South African clan leader and ruler as king of Western Thembuland. He was the son of Mthethuvumile Matanzima and grandson of the former President of Transkei, Kaiser Matanzima, and a great-great-nephew of Nelson Mandela. Matanzima, the king of the Western Thembuland Kingdom was one of six traditional kings in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. The Thembu people are divided into two kingdoms; Matanzima was ruler of the Western Thembuland Kingdom while his cousin, King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo, led the other kingdom, BakaDalindyebo. which is based at Bumbane Great Place in Mthatha Mthatha , formerly Umtata, is the main city of the King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality in Eastern Cape province of South Africa and the capital of OR Tambo District Municipality. The city has an airport, previously known as the K. D. Matanzi .... King Matanzima suffered from declining health and was admitted to One Military Hospital ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simphiwe Matanzima
Simphiwe Matanzima (born 18 August 1997) is a South African rugby union player for the in the United Rugby Championship, and the in the Currie Cup. His regular position is loosehead prop. Matanzima made his Super Rugby debut for the in February 2019, coming on as a replacement in his side's 40–3 victory over the . Honours * Currie Cup winner 2021 * United Rugby Championship runner-up 2021-22 Increment or incremental may refer to: *Incrementalism, a theory (also used in politics as a synonym for gradualism) *Increment and decrement operators, the operators ++ and -- in computer programming *Incremental computing *Incremental backup, wh ... References South African rugby union players Living people 1997 births Xhosa people Sportspeople from Queenstown, South Africa Rugby union props Bulls (rugby union) players Blue Bulls players Rugby union players from the Eastern Cape {{SouthAfrica-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Themba Matanzima
Lieutenant General Themba Matanzima is a former South African Army officer, serving as Military Ombudsman. He was born on 2 February 1953 in Cofimvaba. He joined the Transkei Defence Force in January 1977. Army career Matanzima transferred to the South African National Defence Force on integration in 1994. After a period on the Joint Military Coordinating Committee that oversaw the integration process, he then became General Officer Commanding Eastern Province Command Eastern Province Command was a command of the South African Army. History Origin Under the Union Defence Force In 1939, South Africa was originally divided under the Union Defence Force into 9 military districts. At the time, the command was h ... in 1996. In 1998 he became Chief of Army Personnel. In 1999 he was appointed Chief of Personnel and promoted to the rank of lieutenant general. In 2000, the SANDF restructured and he was appointed into a newly created post of Chief of Joint Support. In 2004 he wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ngubengcuka
Ngubengcuka Aa! Ndaba!, also known as Vusani, (c. 1790 – 10 August 1830) was the king of the abaThembu, in the eastern-southern part of Xhosaland (Eastern Cape). Ngubengcuka succeeded his father, Ndaba, as king in 1810. Known as ''Inkosi Enkhulu'' (Great Chief), Ngubengcuka united the Thembu kingdom before it was subjected to British colonial rule. He was the proverbial author and finisher of the modern kingdom that it eventually became. Ngubengcuka had wives from the Great House or Right Hand House, and the Ixhiba, the lesser or Left Hand House. Among his many descendants is Nelson Mandela, a great-grandson via the ''Ixhiba'' or left-hand house. The name Mandela Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (; ; 18 July 1918 – 5 December 2013) was a South African anti-apartheid activist who served as the first president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was the country's first black head of state and the ... was first given to a younger brother of Simakade, the oldest son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |