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From: van Rensburg <>
Subject: Re: BUTHELEZI
Date: Fri, 03 Sep 1999 11:52:46 +1000


Mention is made that Buthelezi's mother is Constance. Peter Becker in Rule of Fear refers
to her as: Princess Magogo uZulu kaDinuzulu, is this the one and same person?

Expanding on some of the details supplied and including also some of the females.

Jama died c 1781 and wife Mntaniya
Senzangakhona c *1757, died 1816, his ninth wife Zongiya Langeni
Mpande born 1798, died 1872, wife Ngqumbazi
Cetshwayo born c 1826, died 8 Feb 1884
Dinuzulu born 1868, died 18 Oct 1913

The Zulu history is rather fascinating, and more so for the genealogist who is interested
in family connections. The power struggle between half brothers etc played a major role
in the events that unfolded.

Andre van Rensburg


> Subject: Re: BUTHELEZI
> Date: Thu, 2 Sep 1999 07:29:48 +0300
> From: "Delia Robertson" <>
> To:
>
> The Buthelezi clan (and others) were long-time supporters of the
> Usuthu (royal Zulu) clan but the relationships were convoluted
> and have become more so under Buthelezi's chieftainship.
> Buthelezi's paternal ancestry is not that clear --- his father
> was not a direct descendant of Nqengelele. Buthelezi is a
> direct descendant of Senzangakhona through his mother, i.e.:
>
> Senzangakhona
> Mpande
> Cetshwayo
> Dinizulu
> Constance
> Mangosuthu

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