When the sun set on us on the 22/01/2012 we lost hope and never thought there would be a brighter tomorrow. Please accept a message of appreciation for all what you did recently during the loss of my husband,father and brother. You showed us that you really care. Your support, words of comfort and prayers restored our hope. We are unable to express our gratitude enough. May you all be blessed.

From Mdunyelwa Family

In or around 1820 Shaka Zulu was attacking all neighbouring tribes to incoporate them to the Zulu. He then attacked Dunjwa ka Khali ka Mbatha who was a Chief at Oyengweni and Zwide of ama Ndwandwe. Mehlomakhulu ka Dunjwa and other people in his tribe didnt want to be Shaka's subjects so they decided to join Chief Ngoza of aba Thembu a sworn enemy of Shaka in the trek to the South. Together with some sections of amaNxamalala, ama Khuze, Mabaso, amaMBATHA settled at uMngeni valley near today's Petermaritzburg.

The Dunjwa and aba Thembu settled in today's Eastern Cape. Noma isizukulwane sika Dunjwa singa phindanga sa qhubeka ngo sebenzisa u Mbatha kodwa siphuma endlini eyodwa, sihlobene Bafo ka Dunjwa. Abase Koloni badabuka ku Mehlomakhulu ka Dunjwa ka Mangcengeza ka Khali Mbatha.

Ngiyabonga Owakwenu

Mondle ka Meshack ka Mhlakazanhlansi ka Samuel ka Josefa ka Mhosha ka Mbatha....umuntu akaqedwa.

Received from:
Stanley Mbatha
Email: mondlestanley@gmail.com