Sabata Jonguhlanga Dalindyebo (1928–1986) was the ruler of the Thembu Kingdom. He was the son of Jongilizwe Sampu Dalindyebo. His rule was marked by conflict with

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 accep ...

. This political conflict escalated until Sabata was arrested in 1979 for subverting the sovereignty of Parliament and the constitutional independence of

Transkei Transkei (, meaning ''the area beyond he riverKei''), officially the Republic of Transkei ( xh, iRiphabliki yeTranskei), was an unrecognised state in the southeastern region of South Africa from 1976 to 1994. It was, along with Ciskei, a Ban ...

, and for violating and injuring the dignity of the State President. Before his arrest Sabata had been described as "somewhat erratic" in habits, but was also respected for having moral authority in his resistance of luxuries and criticism of how Kaiser dealt with

Apartheid-era South Africa Apartheid (, especially South African English: , ; , "aparthood") was a system of institutionalised racial segregation that existed in South Africa and South West Africa (now Namibia) from 1948 to the early 1990s. Apartheid was ...

. Sabata left Transkei due to the arrest and ultimately died in exile in

Zambia Zambia (), officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country at the crossroads of Central Africa, Central, Southern Africa, Southern and East Africa, although it is typically referred to as being in Southern Africa at its most cent ...

. Sabata was buried twice. His first burial was described as a "tawdry affair" that highlighted the tension between Kaiser and Sabata. His 1989 reburial is believed to relate to the efforts of

Bantu Holomisa Bantubonke Harrington Holomisa (born 25 July 1955) is a South African Member of Parliament and President of the United Democratic Movement. Holomisa was born in Mqanduli, Cape Province. He joined the Transkei Defence Force in 1976 and had beco ...

to align himself with Dalindyebo's legacy.Garrey Dennie, ''One King, Two Burials'' (University of the Witwatersrand, African Studies Institute, 1990) Among the dignitaries on that day were Bishop Stanley Mogoba and the late

Peter Mokaba Peter Mokaba, OLG (7 January 1959 – 9 June 2002) was a member of the South African parliament, deputy minister in the government of Nelson Mandela and president of the South African governing party's youth wing, the ANC Youth League. The Pe ...

. He was a king who had many children such as Apon his death the king was succeeded By His son

Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo King Buyelekhaya Zwelinbanzi Dalindyebo KaSabata (born 5 April 1964), salutation name Zwelibanzi, is currently the king of abaThembu people of South Africa since the late 1980s to present day . Dalindyebo is the son of the previous king of AbaThemb ...

who was Throned and was jailed in South Africa who was in turn replaced by his son King Azenathi. According to the prophecy a new king will be crowned a king to rival all kings.

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1928 births 1986 deaths People from the Eastern Cape Xhosa people {{SouthAfrica-bio-stub