Matanzima is a South African surname that may refer to
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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 ...
(1918–2000), leader of Transkei, an area in South Africa and descendant of
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 Enkh ...
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Kaiser Matanzima (1915–2003), leader of Transkei, an area in South Africa, brother of George and descendant of
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 Enkh ...
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Lwandile Zwelenkosi Matanzima (1970/71–2010), South African clan leader and descendant of
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 Enkh ...
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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 indepe ...
(1949–2013), South Africa politician and tribal leader and descendant of
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 Enkh ...
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Simphiwe Matanzima (born 1997), South African rugby union player
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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
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Xhosa-language surnames