Description: UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA DEPARTMENT OF NATIVE AFFAIRS ETHNOLOGICAL PUBLICATIONS Vol. VII HISTORY OF MATIWANE AND THE AMANGWANE TRIBE as told by Msebenzi to his kinsman Albert Hlongwane Edited and supplemented by Archive Documents and other material BY N. J. VAN WARMELO GOVERNMENT ETHNOLOGIST THE GOVERNMENT PRINTER, PRETORIA 1938 First edition. Matiwane (died c.1830, uMgungundlovu), son of Masumpa, was the chief of an independent Nguni-speaking tribe, the amaNgwane, a people named after Matiwane's ancestor Ngwane. The amaNgwane lived at the headwaters of the White Umfolozi, in what is now northern KwaZulu-Natal. The cunning of Matiwane would keep the amaNgwane one step ahead of the ravages of the rising Zulu kingdom, but their actions also set the Mfecane in motion. After Matiwane's tribe was ousted from their homeland by Zwide or Shaka, they preyed on neighboring tribes and became vagrant marauders. They were eventually checked by an alliance of colonial and tribal troops, some of whom were refugees from Matiwane's earlier exploits. As a refugee Matiwane was at the mercy of the Basutos and Swazis, but eventually had to seek refuge with king Dingane, successor to Shaka. This despotic ruler put Matiwane to death shortly after Matiwane sought his protection. (Wikipedia) Text in English and Zulu on opposite pages. 24 x 15 cm. 275 pp + 8 b/w photo plates. Fine condition, cover slightly faded on the spine and rear top edge, otherwise very clean and tidy. Get images that make Supersized seem small. THE simple solution for eBay sellers.
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Country/Region of Manufacture: South Africa
Language: English/Zulu
Non-Fiction Subject: History & Military
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Region: Africa
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated
Year Printed: 1938
