Sibusiso Maphumulo (Sports/Finance)
South African football administrator and financial professional involved in sports management and development. Experience in sports administration, financial oversight, and organizational leadership.
Royalty from Maphumulo last name
Chief Mhlabunzima Joseph Maphumulo (1949-1991)
Born on 6 September 1949 in the Maqongqo district of KwaZulu-Natal. At age 24, he inherited the role of Chief of the Maphumulo tribe from his father, leading a territory of approximately 35,000 people. He matriculated from Bhekuzulu College for the sons of chiefs in 1971. As an ex officio member of the KwaZulu legislative assembly, he joined King Goodwill Zwelithini in 1975 to form the Inala Party in opposition to Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi’s Inkatha. He believed chiefs and traditional authorities were being marginalized in national politics and sought to restore their rightful place.
Founding President of CONTRALESA
Chief Maphumulo became the first President of the Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (CONTRALESA). He led the organization to align with the ANC, believing that if a chief identified with CONTRALESA, the majority of the people in that area would follow the progressive force. His stance made him a target for those who supported the independence of chieftaincies from the South African state. His tribal home was burned down due to his political alignment, forcing him and his family to flee for survival.
Peacekeeper and Assassination
By 1989, approximately 10,000 refugees from conflict-affected regions found refuge in Maphumulo’s territory. He was respected as a peacekeeper and negotiator, with his activism leading to the creation of a Judicial Commission of Enquiry into regional violence. In 1990, an assassination attempt was made when a motorcade meant to transport him was ambushed, resulting in multiple deaths. On 25 February 1991, Chief Maphumulo was assassinated at gunpoint in his home. His funeral was attended by 30,000 people, testament to his significance as a traditional leader who fought for the rights of chiefs within a unified South Africa [citation:4][citation:8].
Sanele Luthando Cebekhulu (Finance/Technology)
Digital and cloud-based accountant working with small, medium and large enterprises. Specializes in monthly accounting, payroll, compilation of annual financial statements and statutory compliance. Matriculated from Clairwood Secondary School in 2013. [Source: YUMPU]
Abakwa Khumalo, Mabaso no Nkosi bazalwa ngu Mntungwa ka Mbulazi. U Mabaso wabe emdala.
U Khumalo ka Mntungwa ka Mbulazi wazala uMkhatshwa owazala uZikode owazala u Gasa no Mashobane.
U Zikode wazala uMagugu, Donda, Siwela owazala uMlotshwa.
U Magugu wazala uNkonyeni owazala uMtekuza owazala uMazungezi yena owazala uMandlalela.
U Mashobane wazala uMzilikazi.
U Mzilikazi wazala uMangwana no Nkulumane owazala u Nokhenke owazala uNdlukayise owazala u Velaphi John Nombengula Thobela.
Nansi enye inzalo yakwa Khumalo:
Ndabezitha, Mashobane, Mzilikazi, Ngonyama, Nyandeni, Khukhuza, Ngwadla, Maweni, Macala, Zwangendaba, Msweli, Seni, Mbawu, Phungaza, Gwamanda, Muthwa, Mbulazi, Khulu, Zikode, Gawozi, Bheje, Nyathikazi, Mzazela, Shembe, Lobengula, Gasa, Mkhatshwa, Mawela, Nkomo, Ntokela.
Amanye walamagama agcina eyizibongo kanti amanye agcina engamagama nje.
✨ Popular people from Khumalo last name
Patrice Motsepe (Finance/Sports) South African business tycoon, founder of African Rainbow Minerals, and owner of Mamelodi Sundowns FC.
Alf Khumalo (Photojournalism) Legendary photojournalist who documented the anti-apartheid struggle.
Sibongile Khumalo (Arts) Acclaimed singer known as “The First Lady of Song” in South Africa.
Popular people from Khumalo last name
Mzi Khumalo (Finance/Mining) – South African mining magnate and businessman who served on Robben Island. Former chairman of JCI Limited and Metallon Corporation. [Source: Wikipedia, News24]
Andile Khumalo CA(SA) (Finance/Technology) – Chartered accountant and CEO of KhumaloCo, an investment firm in technology, media, and financial services. Former investment banker at Investec. [Source: SAICA]
Alf Khumalo (Media) – Legendary South African photojournalist who documented the anti-apartheid struggle and historic events like the Sharpeville Massacre. [Source: Wikipedia]
Popular people from Khumalo last name
Mzi Khumalo (Finance/Mining)
South African mining magnate and businessman. Former chairman of JCI Limited and Metallon Corporation. Served on Robben Island.
Andile Khumalo CA(SA) (Finance/Technology)
Chartered accountant and CEO of KhumaloCo, an investment firm. Former investment banker at Investec.
Alf Khumalo (Media)
Legendary South African photojournalist who documented the anti-apartheid struggle and the Sharpeville Massacre.
Royalty from Khumalo last name
Khumalo kaMntungwa (Royal Founder)
The founding ancestor of the Khumalo clan from whom all Khumalo lineages trace their origin. He settled around the Mkhuze river in Northern KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. His descendants would go on to establish royal houses across Southern Africa, including the Khumalo royal house of the Mthwakazi Kingdom. He was succeeded by his son Mkhatshwa kaKhumalo.
Mashobane kaMangethe (Royal Patriarch)
Grandson of Khumalo kaMntungwa and grandfather of King Mzilikazi. He led the Khumalo people during a period of pressure from the expanding Ndwandwe nation under his father-in-law, King Zwide kaLanga. He was killed on the orders of King Zwide after the Khumalo assisted Dingiswayo of the Mthethwa. His death set the stage for his son Mzilikazi to lead the Khumalo on their historic journey north.
King Mzilikazi kaMashobana (c.1790-1868)
Founder and first king of the Northern Ndebele people (Matabele) and the Mthwakazi Kingdom. Born in the Nquthu area of northern KwaZulu-Natal, son of Mashobane kaMangethe. He was initially a lieutenant of King Shaka Zulu but after a falling out in 1823, he led his followers north, establishing settlements in Transvaal. After conflicts with the Voortrekkers in the late 1830s, he moved further north across the Limpopo River and finally settled in present-day Zimbabwe, establishing his capital koBulawayo in 1840. He united various conquered peoples into the powerful Ndebele nation. He died on 9 September 1868 and was buried in a cave at Entumbane in the Matobo Hills, Zimbabwe.
King Lobengula kaMzilikazi (c.1835-1894)
Second and last official king of the Mthwakazi Kingdom (Matabeleland). Son of King Mzilikazi and Queen Fulatha Tshabalala. After his father’s death in 1868, he defeated rival claimants in battle and was crowned king in 1869. A powerful warrior with a dignified presence, he ruled from his capital at Bulawayo. His reign saw increasing pressure from British colonial interests. In 1888, he was tricked into signing the Rudd Concession, granting mineral rights to Cecil Rhodes’ British South Africa Company. When the company’s forces invaded in 1893, the First Matabele War began. Overwhelmed by superior firepower including Maxim guns, Lobengula’s forces were defeated. He died in early 1894 under mysterious circumstances while fleeing, with causes ranging from smallpox to poison. His death marked the end of the sovereign Mthwakazi Kingdom. His descendants continued the royal line, including his sons Njube, Nguboyenja, and Mpezeni.
Bulelani Lobengula (Contemporary Royalty)
Current head of the House of Khumalo, recognized as Lobengula II, heir to the throne of the former Mthwakazi Kingdom. He continues to represent the Khumalo royal lineage and preserve the heritage of the Ndebele people in Zimbabwe and across the diaspora. The Khumalo royal house remains an important symbol of Ndebele identity and history.
