The Northern Ndebele, specifically the Khumalo (amaNtungwa) people under Mzilikazi, were originally named Matebele in English. This name is common in older texts because it is the name the British first heard from the Sotho and Tswana peoples. [citation needed]

Matabeleland is a region located in southwestern Zimbabwe that is divided into three provinces: Matabeleland North, Bulawayo, and Matabeleland South. These provinces are in the west and south-west of Zimbabwe, between the Limpopo and Zambezi rivers and are further separated from Midlands by the Shangani River in central Zimbabwe.

Many consider him to be the greatest Southern African military leader after the Zulu king, Shaka. In his autobiography, David Livingstone referred to Mzilikazi as the second most impressive leader he encountered on the African continent. Mzilikazi was originally a lieutenant of Shaka.

Jan 30, 2012 · Matebele is a collective term that was given to Northerners –mostly of the Zulu origins– that migrated into Lesotho (in the days of Moshoeshoe I). They were initially called “Mathebe-telele” because their shields (lithebe) were ‘unusually long’ by …

Mar 21, 2011 · Displaced from the South African highveld, the Mzilikazi's Ndebele trekked over the Limpopo River to present day Zimbabwe, and settled in an area between the Limpopo and the Zambezi Rivers that later became known as Matabeleland.

4 days ago · Matabeleland, traditional region in southwestern Zimbabwe, inhabited mainly by the Bantu-speaking Ndebele people. It includes the southwestern portion of Zimbabwe’s High and Middle velds, plateau country that ranges in elevation from 3,000 to 5,000 feet (900 to 1,500 m).

Between 1870 and 1881, the KRAAL at BULAWAYO served as the kingdom's political center. The Matebele, an offspring of the Zulu, were a warrior nation. They fought on foot in IMPIs, highly …

Nov 13, 2020 · The Matabele (Ndebele) are an offshoot of the Nguni people of Natal who migrated northward in 1823 as a result of conflicts with the King of Zulu, and later the Boers in Transvaal, [1] that resulted in them settling in Matabeleland (Southwestern Zimbabwe) in 1840. Their capital was Bulawayo. [2] Mzilikazi was a Nguni military commander in Zululand.

That is why today there are a few tribes that live amongst the Basotho people and identify themselves as Matebele. These include from GaMashashane, Zebediela, and Mokopane near Polokwane. They identify themselves as Matebele meaning they are of Nguni origin, from Mpumalanga and in Lesotho.

Sep 2, 2023 · Historically, the Northern Ndebele people were referred to as Matebele in English, a term still found in older texts. This nomenclature can be traced back to the British, who first heard the name from the Sotho and Tswana tribes.