Izithakazelo zabantu bakwa Themba zihlukene kathathu.

1. Themba (associated with Khumalo-Mabaso)
Ndabezitha
Ngonyama
Hlangalezwe
(Has roots around the Ngwavuma-Jozini, found in various places including Gauteng and parts of Mpumalanga).

2. Themba (Associated with Mathenjwa – Zulu)
Ndabezitha
Mageba
Sithuli sikaNdaba
(Found mostly in Swaziland and Ngwavuma)

3. Themba (Tembe)
Mlawu
Ngolanyama
Khamangati
Khamel’alabahloti
Mlawu Wantshenga
(Found mostly in Mpumalanga in the Lowveld, Gauteng, Manguzi and other parts of Northern Kwa-Zulu Natal).