Ingwenyama Makhosoke II Mabhena
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| Enock Makhosonke Mabhena | |
|---|---|
| Ingwenyama/ King | |
 | |
| Reign | 1986–present |
| Coronation | 1986 |
| Predecessor | King Alfred Mbhedlengani |
| Born | Enock Makhosonke Mabhena 14 April 1960 Loding (Rooikoppen A) |
| Spouse | Sekhothali Mabhena |
| House | Ndebele Kingdom |
| Father | King Mbhongo II |
Enock Makhosoke II Mabhena (born 14 April 1960) is the reigning King of the Ndebele nation. King Makhosoke Mabhena was appointed the King of the Ndebele people in 1986 and his coronation was in the same year.
History[edit]
The amaNdebele originate from the Bantu speaking group known as the Nguni. The name Ndebele comes from the first notable ruler of amaNdebele, King Ndebele, the son of Nguni. Nguni had four sons that form the current Nguni nation under the various tribes. These sons are
The sons split up and went in different directions across South Africa to settle. Oral history states that amaNdebele were under the leadership of uMhlanga the son of uNdebele when they split apart from the other brothers and migrated in land to Emhlangeni also known as Randfontein in Johannesburg.
Upon the passing of uMhlanga, King Musi assumed the position of King and soon migrated his people to KwaMnyamana (the land of dark clay and fertile soil) also known as Pretoria/Tshwane in the mid 1500s to early 1600s.
King Musi fathered seven sons that form part of the Ndebele people as a whole. The sons were:
- Manala/ Mabhena
- Masombuka/ Skhosana
- Ndzundza/ Mahlangu
- Gegana/ Kekana/ Yakala or Mthombeni
- Rhwaduba/ Mhwaduba or Mthibe
- Sibasa/ Mpaphuli
- Dlomu
These sons had disagreements over succession and decided to all go in different directions and to settle in different parts of the country. Upon the death of King Musi, Manala (the first born son from the senior house) came back to KwaMnyamana to bury his father and take his rightful place as the King of the people. Manala continued to live in KwaMnyamana spreading his Kingdom to the east of current Pretoria/Tshwane into Gauteng, Mpumalanga and the North West province. King Musis' resting place is in Swartkoppies/ Doornpoort Gauteng.[1]
Early life and education[edit]
King Makhosoke Mabhena completed his primary school education at Mbhongo Primary School situated in Allemanskraal (KwaMbhongo). He completed his high school in Mbulwana Senior Secondary School in the now Mpumalanga, South Africa.
Nhlapo Commission[edit]
The Commission of Traditional Leadership Disputes and Claims, also known as the Nlapho Commission, is an attempt to resolve the position of customary authorities. The commission was established in terms of section 22 of the Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act, 2003 (Act 41 of 2003).[2]
The Commission was composed of 9 members who were entrusted with the task of investigating and resolving all claims and disputes within 5 years. The Commission were tasked with investigating all the positions of paramountcy's and paramount chiefs that had been established and recognized and which were still in existence and who were recognized before the commencement of Act 41 of 2003.[3]
The Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act, 2003 only recognized three positions of traditional leadership, namely:
- King
- Senior Traditional Leader
- Headman/Headwoman
The Commission found the following regarding the Kingship of the Ndebele people:
KINGS AND KINGSHIPS CONFIRMED BY COMMISSION AND APPROVED BY PRESIDENT:[4]
1. Ngonyama Goodwill Zwelithini Zulu
2. Kumkani Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo
3. Kumkani Mpendulo Sigcawu
4. Kumkani Zanozuko Sigcawu
5. Kgosikgolo Victor Thulare Sikhukhune The Commission will still decide on the rightful incumbent for the following Kingships which the President recognises
6. AmaNdebele wakwa Manala and AmaNdebele as a whole from the lineage of the current King Makhosoke Enoch Mabhena (Makhosoke II) of Mpumalanga
7. VhaVenda from the lineage of Mphephu Ramabulane of Limpopo Province
1. Kumkani BM Sandile of AmaRharhabe
2. Kumkani Ndamase Ka Ndamase of Amampondo Ase Nyandeni
3. Morena O Moholo LC Mota of Batlokwa ba Mota
4. Morena O Moholo T Mopeli of Bakwena ba Mopeli
5. Ingwenyama M Mahlangu (Amandebele wakwa Ndzundza)
On the 5th November 2010, after the findings of the Nhlapo Commission were made public, the former President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, caused confusion and controversy when he overturned the Nhlapo Commission findings and declared Mbusi Mahlangu as the King of the Ndzundza-Mabhoko.[5]
Court cases[edit]
Upon the declaration of M Mahlangu being declared the King of the Ndzundza-Mabhoko by former President Jacob Zuma, His Majesty Makhosoke Mabhena II took the matter to the High Court to be decided and rectified.[6]
In Mabhena v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others (87483/2014) [2016] ZAGPPHC 696 (29 July 2016), Judge AC Sasson had to decide on whether the President of the Republic of South Africa had the necessary power to declare M Mahlangu as a deemed King of the deemed Kingship of the Ndzundza- Mabhoko on the 5th of November 2010.
As confirmed in Sigcau v President of the Republic of South Africa and others (2013), the Constitutional Court set out the legal position in respect to what the powers of the President are in terms of the old Act vis a vis the new Act. This was also affirmed by the Constitutional Court in Nxumalo v President of the Republic of South Africa others (2014).
The High Court determined that the actions of the President were in fact outside the scope of his powers and therefore, the notice dated 5 November 2010 published in the Government Gazette (Notice 1027 of GG 33732) as it refers to M Mahlangu as the deemed king of the of the Kingship of Ndzundza-Mabhoko was set aside.
This judgement further affirmed that the Kingship of Ndzundza-Mabhoko was a junior house and that there is only one King of the Ndebele people being King Makhosoke Mabhena II.[7]
Career and positions held[edit]
King Makhosoke has held multiple positions over the years in the following:
- Manala Tribal Authority Secretary (1983)
- Member of KwaNdebele Legislative Authority (1984)
- King Basket Feed the Nation Founder and Patron (1992)
- Deputy Chairman of the Mpumalanga House of Traditional Leaders (1996)
- Chairman of the African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) Northern Cape and Mpumalanga Rural Upliftment Trust.
Latest projects[edit]
King Makhosoke has partnered with different organizations to achieve goals in education and access to resources for his people.
- King Makhosoke II Student Support Center in Siyabuswa, Mpumalanga - powered by Saint University.
- Holistic Integrated Program Developing Educators in Literacy and Numeracy Teaching Methodology in Nkangala, Mpumalanga - partnership with Saints University.
- Partnership with the University of Venda - isiNdebele was introduced at the University as a language and deserving students were able to study at the University through the King Makhosoke II Educational Trust.
- Ndebele Legal Resource Center[8] - powered by Virtual Nation Builders & Schindlers Attorneys.
Queen Sekhothali Mabhena[edit]
| Sekhothali Mabhena | |
|---|---|
| Queen | |
 Queen of the Ndebele Kingdom | |
| Born | Sekhothali Martha Mabhena 12 February 1993 |
| Spouse | Ingwenyama Makhosoke II Mabhena (m. 2019) |
| House | Kingdom of Lesotho |
| Father | Prince Masupha David Seeiso |
| Mother | Princess Mabereng Masupha Seeiso |
Sekhothali Martha Mabhena (born 12 February 1993) from the Royal house of the Kingdom of Lesotho is the Queen of the Ndebele Kingdom. She is the oldest daughter of Prince Masupha David Seeiso and his only wife Princess Mabereng Masupha Seeiso.
The King and Queen were married in October 2019.[9]
Early life and education[edit]
Queen Sekhothali Mabhena completed kindergarten in Lesotho and moved to South Africa to complete her primary schooling. She moved back to Lesotho to complete her high school education and she completed her tertiary education in South Africa.
Career and positions held[edit]
Queen Sekhothali Mabhena started her journey on women's health by volunteering at a local radio station (MXXL) doing a segment on Women's Health.
She is also a part of the following organizations:
- Member of the United Nations Women Africa in Ending Child Marriage and FGM (2018 - current).[10]
- Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) advocate (2018 - current).
- Ambassador for Menstrual Hygiene with Sex Rights Network under the AIDS foundation South Africa (2019 - current).[11]
- Steering Committee Member and Youth Representative for the Council of Traditional Leaders of Africa (COTLA) (2019 - current).
Latest projects[edit]
The Queen started distributing sanitary towels to young girls while she was still a maiden in Lesotho in an effort to reduce the school drop out rate and high absenteeism due to girls being on their monthly periods.[12]
She has continued to distribute sanitary towels to under privileged girls in South Africa to combat high absenteeism as well as drop out rates of these vulnerable girls.
Together with the Sex Rights Network, she has sent a petition to the African Union to make sanitary towels free for all in Africa.
Royal lineage[edit]
| No. | Name | Date | Regiment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Mgulane | 1832–1842 | Rudla |
| 21 | Mavula | 1842–1852 | Phaswana |
| 22 | Mgibe | 1852–1862 | Dinwana |
| 23 | Silamba | 1862–1884 | Ngana |
| 24 | Bhuti | 1892–1896 | Dzipha |
| 25 | Libangeni | 1896–1903 | Thebe |
| 26 | Nyumba | 1903–1906 | Ngana |
| 27 | Mbhongo II | 1906–1933 | Dlou |
| 28 | Lot | 1933–1941 | Rudla |
| 29 | Makhosoke I | 1941–1947 | unknown |
| 30 | Titus | 1948–1960 | Dlhari |
| 31 | Mbhongo III | 1961–1975 | Rhasa |
| 32 | Alfred Mbhedlengani | 1975–1986 | Duba |
| 33 | Makhosoke II | 1986–present | Thebe |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Concise History of AmaNdebele" (PDF). Ndebele Kingdom. 2011. Retrieved 27 October 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act 41 of 2003 | South African Government". www.gov.za. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
- ↑ "Reports for paramountcies (Nhlapo Commission Report) | South African Government". www.gov.za. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
- ↑ "Nhlapo Commission Findings on the legitimate Kingships in the Republic of South Africa" (PDF). Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Ndebele kings in court over turf war". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
- ↑ "Ndebele kings in court over turf war". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
- ↑ Yende, Sizwe Sama. "Court rules on amaNdebele kingship". Citypress. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
- ↑ "Virtual Nation Builders | Ndebele Legal Resource Centre". VNB. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
- ↑ "Ndebele king takes Sotho bride in colourful wedding". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
- ↑ "Traditional Leaders Meeting". UN Women | Africa. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
- ↑ "In Case You Missed It: 'Abolish Child Marriage', says Ndebele Queen Sekhothali Mabhena - Sex Rights Africa Network". Retrieved 2021-11-17.
- ↑ "HRH Princess Sekhothali Seeiso of Lesotho addresses young women and girls on SRHR - Sex Rights Africa Network". Retrieved 2021-11-17.
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