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King Hintsa ka-Khawuta (c. 1780 – 12 May 1835), also known as King Hintsa Zanzolo , was the king of the Xhosa Kingdom, founded by his ancestor, King Tshawe. He ...
British governor Sir Benjamin d'Urban believed that Hintsa ka Khawuta, King of the amaXhosa, commanded authority over all of the Xhosa tribes and therefore held him responsible for the initial attack on the Cape Colony, and for the looted cattle.
King Khawuta kaGcaleka (Reigned-From:1778 Till 1804) Regency-King Nqoko kaGcaleka (Held-Power-From:1804 Till 1817) King Hintsa kaKhawuta (Reigned-From:1817 Till 1835) King Sarili kaHintsa (Reigned-From:1835 Till 1892) King Sigcawu kaSarili (Reigned-From:1892 Till 1902) King Salukaphathwa Gwebi'nkumbi Sigcawu (Reigned-From:1902 Till 1921)
The royal house of AmaTshawe is the oldest royal family in South Africa.They trace their ancestry back to Xhosa, a mythical figure who led the Nguni clans to near the Mzimkulu river, conquering and displacing the local Khoi clans resident.The first rulers of a unified Xhosa federation were the amaTshawe clan who conquered neighbouring Nguni chiefdoms to form the first Xhosa Federation.
Bhurhu ka Khawuta (c. 1785–1857) was the elder brother of King Hintsa and Malashe. As Hintsa was born by Khawuta's Great wife Hintsa succeeded Khawuta. Bhurhu was very active in the wars in which Hintsa led the Xhosa nation, as he was the sub chief of the Gcaleka. He played a huge role in Hintsa's leadership, having been regent at certain ...
Hintsa ka Khawuta, paramount-chief of the whole Xhosa nation, commanded authority over all of the Xhosa chiefdoms hence therefore was held responsible for the initial attack on the Cape Colony, and for the looted cattle. D'Urban came to the frontier in December 1834, and led a large force across the Kei river to confront Hintsa at his residence ...
When King Khawuta arrived and having received word from Ndlambe on the suitability of one of the two young princes by the name of Ngqika; King Khawuta accompanied by his councillors, did not even utter a word but merely got off his horse, bestowed Ngqika around his neck with a string of royal beads, got back on his horse and left.
Malashe ka Khawuta (born late 1700s) was the younger son of King Khawuta and a younger brother of King Hintsa and Chief Bhurhu. [1]As sub-chief of the Gcaleka, Chief Malashe was active in wars that Hintsa led the Xhosa nation in, functioning as Hintsa's advisor.