Origin of Ndlovu surname
Ndlovu in Venda they say Ndou. is Sotho, Tlou. Shona-Zhou. You also find it in Swahili, in east an west Africa. So all these are Ndlovu yakwaMthombeni tribe which falls under kalanga tribe within the Ndebele nation.
Ndebele is a nation made up of various tribes that were incoporated by by King Mzilikazi. INdlovu yakwaGatsheni is part of that tribe. So through Mfecane various tribes lefr Zululand and headed for central Africa. Some settled in Malawi, Zambia, Mozambique, Mthwakazi etc.
All these tribes carried elements of the original Ndlovu but due to circumstances changed their surnames to suit local conditions, eg Ndou (indlovu in Venda).
Popular people from Ndlovu last name
July Ndlovu (Mining/Finance)
Zimbabwean-born CEO of Thungela Resources, one of South Africa’s most successful coal producers. Began career as graduate trainee engineer earning R1,500 per month, rose through ranks at Anglo American Platinum. Led Thungela following its demerger from Anglo American in 2021. Under his leadership, company grew from R3 billion market cap to returning R22 billion to shareholders in four years. Earned R59.79 million in 2024. Born to peasant farming parents in rural Zimbabwe, holds degree in metallurgical engineering from University of Zimbabwe. [citation:1]
Zimbabwean-born CEO of Thungela Resources, one of South Africa’s most successful coal producers. Began career as graduate trainee engineer earning R1,500 per month, rose through ranks at Anglo American Platinum. Led Thungela following its demerger from Anglo American in 2021. Under his leadership, company grew from R3 billion market cap to returning R22 billion to shareholders in four years. Earned R59.79 million in 2024. Born to peasant farming parents in rural Zimbabwe, holds degree in metallurgical engineering from University of Zimbabwe. [citation:1]
Ashton mzwandile Ndlovu
Perfect……
Johan Ndlovu
I was hoping to learn more about the Ndlovu Ndhawu origin not the Ndlovus after Mfecane, because if you take it from then, it looks like the Ndlovus are from the south eastern to the North, whilst Originally Ndlovus are from the Central Africa to the South.
Hlob'sile Ndlovu
That’s what I was hoping for