Mkhwanazi Clan Names
Spheshu,
Madubandlela,
Somlomoti, Sodilakazi,
Nkwaliyenkosi,
Ndonga, Shamase, Mwelase,
Sontuli,
Somkhele, Lele,
Khowa, Mayanda,
Dlebhu wabeSwazi,
wena owagula wamis’intamo,
Mashukumbeya, Mthendeleka,
Mtubatuba wena owawulobolela amadoda,
Wena owathenga istimela,
Ninemali nina Bakhwanazi,
Veyane,
Mpandeyamadoda,
Mpande ayiphikiswa oyiphikisayo uyazithwala,
Gwagwa liyagwagwa umbane wezulu,
Owaciba ngomkhonto eSikhwebesini kwapheph’inkosi yamaNtungwa,
Owasingath’ihwahwa kodwa wangaledlulisel’mlonyeni,
Mgidla, Lomafu,
Nkwenkwezi,
Sikhumba kaMthethwa kaMantewane,
Gagisa!
Dumisani kaCaiphus Tembe of the Mfekayi clan alleges that surnames like Mkhwanazi only arrived later and had no chiefs during the time of King Shaka, but are now being recognised as traditional leaders by the government while the Mfekayi are sidelined. This dispute highlights ongoing tensions over traditional leadership recognition in KwaZulu-Natal.