Times Of Swaziland: A brief history of  King Ndvungunye

A brief history of  King Ndvungunye
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The editor on 18/06/2013 01:18:00


Sir,
I would be joyful if you published my letter about the concise history of King
Ndvungunye (Zikodze).
Ndvungunge succeeded his father, King Ngwane, probably around 1775. His place of
Incwala was Lobamba. Danilie Nkambule was indvuna while Mahagane Hlophe was
indvuna of Elawini, Shiselweni. Shiselweni (I) is where Her Royal Highness
Princess Lamboshwa was married.
Princess Lamboshwa is the biological sister of Princess Pholile. Their mother
was Inkhosikati LaNtjalintjali of eBhahwini. Ndvungunye died around 1815 after
being struck by lightning.
He was buried separately because of the taboo. Oral history indicates that King
Sobhuza II ordered that his bones must be exhumed and as a result he was buried
at Emakhosini. Emakhosini is under Chief Malambule Wamaphumzane, Wasendzenjani
Mdluli.
Build
There is Ndvungunye Primary School at Mzinsangu facing Etjeni laNgwane.
However, Southern Africans built a hospital which they called Etjejuba Hospital.
There is a huge rock where King Ngwane used to climb, the rock forms a basin
which collects water during rainy seasons.
Below is the list of children of King Ndvungunye (Zikodze):
1.    Prince Somhlolo (King Sobhuza I)
2.    Prince Malunge (of eNyakeni)
3.    Prince Magwegwe
4.    Prince Ngwekati
5.    Prince Phangodze
6.    Prince Sobandla (of Ensingwweni)
7.    Prince Sobhiyose (of Ekupheleni)
8.    Prince Sobokazane
9.    Prince Ndlovu
10.    Prince Mphondvo
11.    Prince Ngcayini
12.    Prince Fetshane
The above form part of the royal family tree.
Ndumiso Mahleka Dlamini,
National Court President