5 reasons Amashangaan failed to get a homeland separate from Vatsonga
When the Apartheid government started with the Bantustans project, the aim was twofold: To emphasize the separation between European colonial …
Why does Munghana Lonene FM insist on labeling us as “Vatsonga-Machangani”?
As speakers of Xitsonga, we can all agree ku we are currently experiencing an identity crisis. We don’t agree on …
Did Soshangani speak Xichangani?
Soshangani Nxumayo spoke isiLala, which is a Nguni dialect. So how did Soshangani end up with a language named after …
Vutsonga and Women: Celebrating our Queens, Leaders and Founding Mothers
It goes without saying that culture is evolutionary. Cultural evolution may occur due to various factors, from internal and external. …
The story of Kgapane (Khambani)
Khambani was leader of Modjaji’s Regiment; his position came from an agreement between Hosi Gulantino Mavundza and the Modjaji Queendom. …
Tsonga Research Bibliography for Beginners
Content on Tsonga history and Tsonga tribes Pre-Soshangani’s era; Loko u lava ku tiva matimu ya Vatsonga, na nxaxameto wa …
The Tsonga ethnic group summed up in one image
In summary, the Tsonga ethnic group is made up of 14 groupings of different origins, for example, the amashangaane are …
Is Shangaan Nguni or Tsonga or Both?
The Shangaan (Machangani) identity is very much confusing, especially within the Tsonga ethnic group. There is an identity crisis, and …
In honor of Tsonga Heroes hardly written about
Hosi Hubyanyana Khosa– A powerful respected trader and statesman of the 17th Century. Hosi Madzivi– Founder of the Hlengwe coastal …
Introduction to 10 Tsonga dialects in 500 words
Xidzonga Xidzonga hi xona xi vulavuriwaka ngopfu, hi xona xi nga tala eka Xitsonga xa Nhlawulekiso. Xi vulavuriwa ngopfu eMagudu, …
1961 – The year Tsonga became Shangaan Part 1
1961 In 1961, a conference was held in Ben Store, which was later named Giyani. This conference was organized by …
1961 – The year Tsonga became Shangaan Part 2
DECISION TO DISBAND THE TSONGA ETHNIC GROUP BY APARTHEID Afrikaners initially wanted Vatsonga to be under Venda or split them …