I am a member of a big family, at the moment I live with my grandmother, two sisters, four cousins, two aunts and an uncle. I live in a township called Umlazi at the M section. The above family tree represents my mother’s side. My grandmother’s name before she was married was N.R Thwala and was born around … Read more
Mngadi Clan Praises Mngadi Madlokovu Ngema Ntusiyenkomo Nene Sthenjwa Mnyabazeli wena owafuy’ Izingwe nezingonyama Mngad’ omnyama Maji Wen’ owasezinkawini Akodlokovuli thina kudlokovul’ isibongo. The Mngadi clan originally comes from the Nguni tribe. Which was under the leadership of King Shaka. My great grandfather Madlokovu was a great warrior for King Shaka. As Nomthandazo, my ancestor is … Read more
My great grandfather was Nongangada Nene and my great grandmother was MaNdlela. They had cows, goats, dogs and chickens which Nongangada looked after because he was unemployed. They stayed in Ladysmith, at the bottom of Nkuthu Mountain eMachibini. And MaNdlela was a housewife. They got married in 1916. Nongangada and MaNdlela had five children my grandfather Msuthu … Read more
I come from a big family of Maphumulo. My grandmother’s mother was Mata Dlamini who was married in 1938 with Alfred Nsindane. They were blessed with six daughters Trizzah, Ntombikayise, Ntombifuthi, Thembekile, Nokuthula and Nomusa. And were blessed with five sons which were Dlokwakhe, Zibuse, Madala, David and Ziphathe. They used to eat isigwamba which … Read more
My name is Lwazi Mhlongo. My family is big. I live at Umlazi with my mom, father, one sister and two brothers but it is not the rest of my family. My great grandmother’s surname was Maphumulo she got married to my great grandfather who’s surname was Ngcobo and they had ten children, six girls and four boys. One of … Read more
Abasemadimeni, omacongo, odumakude, omangafani My father’s dad was born in Richmond and so was his mother. His father’s name is Ambrose Shange and he married Emily. My father was born in the year 1953 during the month of April on the 9th in Endaleni hospital in Richmond. There he lived with both his parents his … Read more