1. MSANE TRIBE
HISTORY AND HERITAGE RESEARCH PAPER
A.
THE GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE RESEARCH
This research has been conducted by Mr. Ronald Zwakele Msane since
2006, not for the specific field of study, but for the purpose of collecting
information in establishing facts about origins and heritage of Msane clan
people, tracing it back form our great greatest ancestor, “Msane”, as a founder and the first creature of our bloodline,
and to lay a solid foundation to begin process to lodge claims in connection
about land restitution and chiefdom restoration, and to execute the campaign of
uniting all Msane clan people, and those clans that were closely associated
with the Msanes.
There was no any service of consultants as anthropologists,
researchers, history expects or archeologists that had been involved at this stage,
but the researcher has used his natural skills, basic background knowledge in
anthropology, sociology, psychology, research to recover some historical facts.
He realized the need of having documented material containing history of Msane
tribe. No government or any funding institution has provided financial support
in running this research, it was donations from some of our clan people, and
friends of Msane tribe.
This research has been inspired by concerned Msane tribe members, who
have also dedicated their skills, knowledge, academic background, and efforts
to ensure that at least there is something that is put together in writing
about Msane ancestors who existed, of which now are being ignored as if none of
Msane people existed before and played important roles in nation building and
community development, but the fact is, we exist because our great greatest
grand parents existed, and they contributed in their own important ways in the future of their generation.
This research paper has also been written with the intent for
submission to the Commission on Traditional Leadership Disputes and Claims, the
Land Claims Commission Of KwaZulu/Natal, the Cooperative Governance and
Traditional Affairs Ministry, Land Reform and Agriculture Ministry, KZN Office
Of the Premier, Local Municipality Administration, KwaZulu/Natal House Of
Traditional Leadeship, the Zulu Kingdom Royal Household, the Heritage Counsel
and other relevant potential stakeholders. The other important reason of
writing this research abstract was to gather all historical information
associated with Msane tribe to bring on the table for public awareness for the
benefit of other researchers, writers, existing generation, and generation to
come after us.
It is written with great honour to our liberation struggle heroes and
icons who made it possible for us to have access to other resources which were
reserved for certain group of people that keep insensitive information about
past events. It could be impossible to the person like the researcher who had
not yet able to sit at the highest institution to study thesis for particular
master’s degree or doctorate because of his previously disadvantaged
background.
The researcher could not marginalized himself if he felt the passion
and desire to do something in constructing and reviving his own tribe even if
he had not gone through a particular advance university, sitting back with the
mentality that people who can do certain things are those with highest
qualifications in certain positions and some kind of social status, especially
in bringing enlightment to other oppressed people and poverty stricken
communities.
The information which has been recovered through this research has
stimulated a lot encouragement, confidence to some members of Msane tribe who
did not have their clear understanding about their identity and origin, who
they are ?, and where did their
ancestors came from. This has caused a lot of people who doubted themselves and
end up taking wrong routes because they were confused by other people who
wanted to leave better lives at the expense of their heritage resources which
were supposed to be inherited by them. Social networks like Facebook has
contributed a crucial impact, and been an amazing platform to the researcher to
connect to other people by conveying messages through young and old people who
had access in internet.
A lot of young people who are passionate about their future to be
better citizens of this country had used facebook constructively and have
benefited and became much stronger and hope for the future, because it is so
important to know about the past so that we can know our direction. Some have
expanded their horizons and contacts, and they have been occasionally warned
about people who may impersonate themselves and pose as good people to draw
them closer sothat they can fall prey on their interests.
B. ABOUT THE RERSEACHER
PROFILE
OF MR. RONALD ZWAKELE MSANE
Izithakazelo zakwa-Msane
Majoka,
Kunene,
Mtimande
Nxaba kaMbhekane owabhekana nokuhlupheka
Wena kaNonqewu,
Wena kaMgobhozi,
Madl’ is'bindi sengonyama abanye bedl’esenkomo,
Mthantathwa,
Lombo ka Lokothwayo,
Mnguni wasOndini,
Wena kaNonqewu, ka Sontuli ka Nonjonjo
Delela !
Wena kaMgobhozi, owehl’ entabeni,
Ntetha, Vangisa,
Mageza ngobisi abanye begeza ngamanzi,
Mvune !
1.PERSONAL INFORMATION
DATE OF BIRTH : 03 December 1964
PLACE OF BIRTH : Amanzimtoti Mission
Reserve, also known as Adams Mission
PARENTS : Sipho Simon Msane and
Purity Thuleleni Msane
MSANE CLAN ROYAL BACKGROUND: Direct descendant
of King Nxaba Ka Mbhekane Msane was'' Ogobeni Royal Kraal, and the royal bloodline of Inkosi Mgobhozi Msane of KwaZoneyane Royal House
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION : Adams
Infant School
PRIMARY
EDUCATION : Adams Combined School
SECONDARY
EDUCATION : Dr. Nembula High School
HIGH SCHOOL
EDUCATION: Sibusiswe Comprehensive High School
POST MATRIC
EDUCATION: Damelin Correspondence College
COURSE
STUDIED : Sales and Marketing Management
TERTIARY
EDUCATION: Natal Technikon, University Of Natal and Tswane University Of
Technology
Durban Metro Police Academy
COURSE
STUDIED : Natonal Diploma in Video Technology, National Traffic and Municipal Officer's Diploma.
C.WORK HISTORY AND EXPERIENCE
PART TIME
JOB AS GARDNER on weekends and during school holidays at Adams College and
Amanzimtoti
CONTRACT
LABOURER for HYDROCHEM BUCHEL during December holidays at TOYOTA S.A.
PULP PLANT
LABOURER at SAPPI KRAFT in MANDENI.
LABORATORY
ASSISTANT at SAPPI KRAFT at MANDENI.
RESEARCHER
for MARKINOR RESEARCH COMPANY at BREREA CENTRE in DURBAN.
SECURITY
DRIVER for K9 SECURITY in DURBAN, UMNGENI ROAD.
LOSS
CONTROL OFFICER for MONDI PAPER (PTY) LTD. at FELIXTON in MPANGENI.
SALES
CONSULTANT FOR SPRINGTIME LINEN in 320 BUILDING, WEST STREET in DURBAN.
SALES
REPRESENTATIVE FOR METROPOLITAN LIFE at UMLAZI BRANCH in DURBAN.
PART TIME
AUXILIARY POLICE OFFICE for DURBAN CITY POLICE
FULL TIME
TRAFFIC POLICE OFFICIAL for DURBAN MERTOPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE in PHEONIX
STATION, DURBAN
CENTRAL,
CHATSWORTH STATION and ISIPINGO STATION.
INDEPENDENT
CONSULTANT for TWELVE APOSTLE CHURCH IN CHRIST FOR PROFESSOR CEASAR NONGQUNGA
in EAST LONDON.
HUMAN
RIGHTS ACTIVIST for own non governmental organization called ANTI POLICE
BRUTALITY AND
CORRUPTION
NETWORK OF SOUTH AFRICA based in PRETORIA.
FOUNDER AND
MANAGING DIRECTOR of ADAMS MISSION MULTI ART CENTRE AND MUSIC ACADEMY at
ADAMS
MISSION
(AMANZIMTOTI RESERVE)
FORUNDER
MEMBER OF ADAMS MISSION HERITAGE CIVIL ASSOCIATION
FOUNDER
MEMBER of DR. NEMBULA FOUNDATION LEGACY PROJECT.
D. .RELIGIOUS
AFFILIATION AND ACTIVITIES
MEMBER of
ADAMS CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF SOUTH AFRICA by
Virtue of
birth, but currently working with different religious denominations to uplift
lives of
destitute
families in our society.
ESTABLISHED
: AMANZIMTOTI MISSION RESERVE TRUST BOARD IN 2014 with DR MANDLA BUTHELEZI
VOLUNTARY
LAY PREACHER and EVANGELIST at the local ADAMS MISSION CLINIC.
ZWAKELE MSANE’S, VISION,
MISSION STATEMENT AND CORE VALUES
PERSONAL VISION
STATEMENT
‘I always envision myself as a person who is
peaceful and an example to others of that peace, which comes from faith in God. I am considered to be an
inspirational teacher of great integrity. I lead a simple life style that
includes plenty of time for myself, my family, and my friends as well as
service to others.’
PERSONAL
MISSION STATEMENT
I
am committed to living in accordance with my faith in god, maintaining a
happy lifestyle, and being a diligence, humble and committed citizen. In
my profession and lifetime, I seek to empower others who are less
fortunate than me, by providing inspirational teaching and creating self
help platforms while adhering to my religious principles. I always want to
live a simple life
PERSONAL
CORE VALUES
Respect,
transparency, integrity, honesty, persistence, independent,
prayerful, self sufficient, self less, humble, straight forward
person, and faith in almighty god, my great greatest ancestors. oSontuli, o
Majoka, Nxaba ka Mbhekane, Vangise, Nonjonjo, Bhukele, baningi angeke
ngabaqeda.
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LEADERSHIP
INSPIRATIONAL QOUTES BY NELSON MANDELA:
A
fundamental concern for others in our individual and community lives would
go a long way in making the world the better place we so passionately
dreamt of.
When
people are determined they can overcome anything.
I
learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.
The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that
fear.
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E. POLITICAL HISTORY INVOLVEMENT
FORMER MEMBER and WARD 67 CANDIDATE AS
COUNCILLOR F for DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE
MEMBER and STRONG SUPPORTER of AFRICAN
NATIONAL CONGRESS
RONALD ZWAKELE MSANE is a direct
descendent, the right royal blood of King Nxaba ka Mbhekane Msane of
the Msane Clan, he is the son of the soil of Adams Mission since his graet
grand parents were evicted by British Government Colonistst from South Coast,
Umzinto near Ifafa River, a devouted Christian anda humble servant of God who
followed his natural call from his Master, the Creator of heavensand earth,
to serve his community through different projects he established on his own.
He is a researcher, community builder, a visionary, a prophet, an evangelist,
a multi skilled and a creative self taught intellectual. He is a former
police officer, a sociologist, a criminologist, an ethnologist, an anthropologist, a psychologist, a politician, a video producer, an aspiring
author, and independent forensic analyst and investigator. Because of his
combination of skills and knowledge, he decided to quit his good paying job
as Traffic Police Official, having served for Durban Metropolitan Police
Serves for almost twelve full years because he felt very confined and could
not be able to explore and release his potential to give birth to current
programs and projects which he is actively involve with them.
It was not an easy decision for him to
leave his job as a police officer, and was some difficult times of his life
to cope with lot of criticism from some of his family members and former
colleagues who could not understand what exactly God wanted him to do.
Without strong belief on himself and understanding the real call from God, it
has been easy for him to ignore all those critics and swearing. In
understanding him and his character much better, one needs to know and
understand all the above mentioned field of his expertise;
1. WHAT IS A COMMUNITY BUILDER?
A community
builder is a person who specializes in a field of practices directed toward
the creation or enhancement of community among individuals within a regional
area (such as a neighborhood) or with a common interest. It is sometimes
encompassed under the field of community development.
A wide
variety of practices can be utilized for community building, ranging from
simple events like potlucks and small book clubs, to larger–scale efforts
such as mass festivals and building construction projects that involve local
participants rather than outside contractors.
Activists
engaged in community building efforts in industrialized nations see the
apparent loss of community in these societies as a key cause of social disintegration
and the emergence of much harmful behaviour. They may see building community
as a means to increase social justice, individual well-being and reduce
negative impacts of otherwise disconnected individuals.
2. WHAT IS A VISIONARY?
A
visionary, is one who can envision the future. , A visionary can also be a
person with a clear, distinctive, and specific (in some details) vision of
the future, usually connected with advances in technology or social/political
arrangements. Other visionaries simply imagine what does not yet exist but
might some day, as some forms of visioning (or gazing) provide a glimpse into
the possible future. Therefore, visioning can mean seeing in a utopian way
what does not yet exist on earth—but might exist in another realm—such as the
ideal or perfect realm as imagined or thought. Examples are Buckminster
Fuller in architecture and design, Malcolm Bricklin in the automobile
industry and Ada Lovelace in computing. Some people use mathematics to make
visionary discoveries in the nature of the universe. In that sense, a
visionary may also function as a secular prophet. Some visionaries emphasize
communication,
and some assume a figurehead role in organizing a social group.
3. WHAT IS A PROPHET?
A prophet
is a person who speaks by divine inspiration or as the interpreter through
whom the will of a god is expressed. A prophet is also a person gifted with
profound moral insight and exceptional powers of expression. A prophet is a
predictor; and a soothsayer. The chief spokesperson of a movement or cause.
4. WHAT IS AN EVANGELIST?
An
evangelist is a person and especially a preacher who tries to convince people
to become Christians, and someone who talks about something with great
enthusiasm, or any layperson who serves as an itinerant or special preacher,
especially a revivalist.
5. WHAT IS AN INTELLECTUAL?
An
intellectual is a person who primarily uses intelligence in either a
professional or an individual capacity. As a substantive or adjective, it
refers to the work product of such persons, to the so-called "life of
the mind" generally, or to an aspect of something where learning,
erudition, and informed and critical thinking are the focus. Intellectuals
include not only philosophers, interested in epistemology, but also others in
the arts and sciences, plus the humanities, with no boundaries as to fields
of study.
6.
WHAT IS SOCIOLOGIST?
A
sociologist is someone who has studied, human social behaviour, especially
the study of the origins, organization, institutions, and development of
human society, and analysis of a social institution or societal segment as a
self-contained entity or in relation to society as a whole. Is the expert in
the science of society, social institutions, and social relationships;
specifically, who knows the systematic study of the development, structure,
interaction, and collective behaviour of organized groups of human beings
7. WHAT IS CRIMNOLOGIST?
A
criminologist is a person who has extensive scientific study of the nature,
extent, causes, control, and prevention of criminal behaviour in both the
individual and in society. Criminologist does an interdisciplinary field in
the behavioural sciences, drawing especially upon the research of
sociologists (particularly in the sociology of deviance), psychologists and
psychiatrists, social anthropologists as well as on writings in law.
8. WHAT IS ETHNOLOGIST?
An
ethnologist is the person who have studied the science that analyzes and
compares human cultures, as in social structure, language, religion, and technology;
cultural anthropology.
9. WHAT IS ANTHROPOLOGIST?
An
anthropologist is the person who has specialised scientific study of the
origin, the behaviour, and the physical, social, and cultural development of
humans, and also knows some part of Christian theology concerning the
genesis, nature, and future of humans, especially as contrasted with the
nature of God.
10. WHAT IS PSYCHOLOGIST?
A
psychologist is the person who studied the science that deals with human
mental processes and behaviour. And also the scientific study of all forms of
human and animal behaviour, sometimes concerned with the methods through
which behaviour can be modified. The psychologist also observes the emotional
and behavioural characteristics of an individual, group, or activity.
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Researching at Kielie Campbell Archives at Durban in 2012
2.
RESEARCHER’S FOREWORDS
It is a great honour and privilege that I have
managed to collect information as much as I could with just those limited
resources that have been available in that given moment to me. Although there’ve
been some difficult moments and challenges out there along the the research
proccess because of financial constrains, resources, and destructive criticism
to discourage me, but that could not conquer the natural passion that has been
developed and instilled in me since my childhood.
The natural desire and spirit to research my
identity and my ancestors origin has been greater than any negative
circurmstances and remarks that I endured. My blood had been boiling day and
night all over my veins, feeling a desire and potential to release something
that will be of value to my clan. This
troubled me a lot even when I worked with other people in those places that I previously
worked for, because it had been difficulty for me to accept control by another
person. If I could have spent much longer, my psychology could have been
affected and end up doing things that are not of my standard and upbringing
background.
I never wanted any obstacles and stumbling blocks to
be on my way, that is why I usually decide to move away from people who wanted
to destroy my reputation and manipulate my mind and want me to leave according
to their opinions. I learnt a lot of people who hide their characters and want
people to serve their interest, sometimes at the expence of lives of other
people using other people as their weapons.
It is through God’s grace in the spirit of our
great greatest ancestors o Sontuli kaMsane, Nxaba ka Mbhekane, Ntelezi ka
Khukhulela, Mgobhozi ka Nonqewu, Sigweje ka Malambule, Lombo ka Lokothwayo,
Ntelezi ka Khukhulela, Khwila ka Nonjonjo, Majoka ka Zashula, Cika ka Bhukele,
and many more that the they have protected me even under dangerous situations,
not only verbal attacks and also from physical attacks as well. I’m now able to write something about them to unite their
descendents in building up their clan as it was when they were alive.
It is still immature for me to express my
gratitude and appreciation, and acknowledge every individuals that has
contributed and sacrified their own interests with me in this campaign of
reconstructing our tribe. Some have sacrificed their resources, time, energy,
finances, and family interests. There might be some little mistakes here and
there, please bear with me because this just still a learning curve for me in
compiling some sort of readable material for the purpose of publication. The
sentence phrase might also be expressed in a manner that can sound as Nguni expression, with
that, I also urge that the reader have to understand that English is not my
mother tounge, but the important thing is to understand the content and it’s
message which is tried to be conveyed.
This summarised raw manuscript is also dedicated
to all my great greatest ancestors, my great grand fathers/parents, parents who
sometime visit me in dreams and
imaginations, and provided clues and ideas to reveal some facts. Through their
strength and guidance, I believe that in due time they will be able to secure
us with relevant resources sothat I will be able to put these information into
a formal production and publication.
I believe that their spirit will ever prevail and
unite us as their descendents for a good purpose and common interests, and also
provide us with good friends and associates who will be with us through all
circurmstances and admire us unconditionally to take this initiative to another
level, but just because of them. It is a great honour and privilege once again
for me to see things that other people can not see, and make me to try at the
best of my ability to bring all those invisible things into reality.
At the young age I nick named myself, and wanted
my nephews and niece to call me ‘Khokho’ (ancestor) because I grew up with a
feeling of carrying my ancestors blood in my veins, and reflecting one of them
his image, not knowing and expecting that one day I shall develop interest to
know deep down about my ancestors, and telling people stories about them. I wish that anyone who happen to read this
manuscript to feel comfortable, and not offended and threatened by some remarks
which might happen to be provoking, but telling actual facts.
There is no any statement directed to a certain
individual, if it happens that oe come across a statement that seems not to be
the reality, I suggest that particular
person to consult first with the relevant resource, and come to prove to me of
what to be the truth. Even if there is some statements that alleged to be
provoking or attacking certain tribe or individual, it is advisable to directly
consult with the researcher and not confront him or try to attack him, this is
democratic country where everyone is entitled to freedom of expression.
I may also like to apologize in advance for the
use of foreign language too much whereas we are in the era of being encouraged
to express ourselves in our indigenous and vernacular languages. This could be
another indication to prove a point that when colonial settlers invaded our
country, so many things were lost and taken away from us, even knowing our
mother languages, not to mention to speak them when it was prohibited to speak
your mother toungue at other places in the country of our origin because of
colonial and apartheid laws that were imposed to us.
We now call upon the spirits of our great
greatest ancestors as some of them mentioned above, to come closer and go ahead
os us to fight those battles that seem to be powerful for us, and not to be
threatened by oppressors and opponents, but
rather consider them as instruments to propel us to fight even more than
before, up until they realized and accept that we fight for something really
belongs to us.
Even under hopeless situation, in deepest darkness, and through the shadows of death, to stand courageous, not to be
scared and have doubts about our ambitions because we are carrying over their
manadate and they always promised to provide us with relevant equipment to
fight and provide protection from our enemies who wish to stand on our
way.
We have n’t completed our research, this not the
end of our history, it’s just the beginning. This is still a foundation
building stage to prepare for our heritage resources to be restored to us.
Something worthwhile and of greatest value to someone does n’t just achieved
overnight or instantly. It requires dedicated, perseverance, committed,
courageous, ambitious, hopeful, faithful, passionate, competent and forgiving
individual. If you the kind of person who posses mentioned personal qualities,
I like to invite you in joining us in fighting for our traditional rights
within customary law of traditional governance and land restitution.
We do not encourage violence as we fight for our
traditional rights, we advice each other to control our anger when we meet the
situation that things does n’t happen the way we were expecting them. Instead
of responding in a violent attitude, we need to humble ourselves down and keep
the tradition and charecteristics of our ancestors of approaching life in
another positive manner. I understand that it is irritating and developing
anger if you see that your heritage resources are being inherited by people who
are not the wrightful beneficiaries and heirs, but our work is to use all
modern available institutions and structures to bring them back than resorting to violence because it will create
unneccesary faction fights. There are structures now which are provided by
government to handle issues of disputes.
In wrapping up my forewords, I like to encourage
each and every young person, and anyone who still feels strong to join forces
with us to build our society, because everythings begin from clan to a nation.
If we are not united and caring for each other, we shall never add value in
building up a good nation.
We have just celebrated a 20th
anniversary since South Africa achieved democracy, but we see people getting
rich with millions of tenders as individuals and become instant millionaires
because of their connections, when the masses of voters are still impoverished.
On the 30th September 2014, I tried there was Presidential Imbizo,
where President Jacob Zuma was there with his entire cabinet of the National
Assembly, accompanied by local mayors, and KwaZulu/Natal Premier Mr Senzo
Mchunu and his cabinet. I was dissaponted when Minister Bathabile Dlamini when
he called upon people who were born in Pietermaritzburgh who left liberation
struggle legacy. She mentioned names of people like Moses Mabhida, Harry Gwala,
Musa Ngwenya, and that’s all, and I was
attentively listening if she was to call upon the name of Saul Msane, but
unfortunately, it was n’t called, after the event I asked her with respect of
why she never called the name of Saul Msane, because history tells us clearlt
that Saul Msane was a founder member of African National Congress along with
Prixley Isaka ka Seme, John Langalibalele Dube, Sefako Makgatho, Josiah Gumede,
and others, and he was also a 1913 Natives land Act Activist.
The way she responded to me should not be coming
from the person whom we admire and respect as she holding a high position in
African National Congress government. And again recently, as the country been
commemorating the legacy of Mandela, I was also embarrassed when I hear a
Deputy Mayor from Msunduzi Municipality, calling the names of Moses Mabhida and
Harry gwala, as people who were born at Edendale who left the mark in the
freedom of South Africans and not mentioning Saul Msane’s name. Bathabile even
told me that those people worked very hard for the liberation struggle of this
country, and showed me one of young ladies who were with her that they lost
their parents, and my concern is that there so many people who lost their
closest family members as a result of political violence in the country during
apartheid regime.
I tried to control myself and not to be violent
or upset towards her responce, and asked her politely if she knew that Saul
Msane’s mother was MaDlamini. She started to listen to my concern when I said
that, and she told me to give one of the girls my contact numbers and she will
connect me with the people who are dealing with Umgungundlovu Libaration Route,
up until today, nobody has ever contact me. I think that my concern came to
disturb people who had their own
mission, My concern was not that important. It is disgusting because when they
remind us of voting we become important, but if we propose something that will
contribute in nation building, we become unimportant and pressurising them for
useless things.
My heart felt very sore because when I was doing
my research, I discovered that there are Msane tribe people who lost their
lives and their homes attacked as results of political motivated crimes. And
the majority number of them was African National Congress supporters, and that
is only now I realized that it’s of because they were the bloodline of Saul
Msane. They died for the organization of their great grandfather, and nobody
after that ever cared about them and their families. To name them a few as been
identified through Truth And Reconciliation Commission, are as follow;
1. Nkosi Christopher Msane (21 years)
Nkosi was found dead after he had been abducted
by IFP suppoerters in Mthwalume, near Umzinto, Natal in October 1990 in intensifying
political conflict in the area. Mr Msane was perceived by the perpetrators to
be an ANC supporter.
2. Nhlanhla Alexander Msane
Nhlanhla’s incident is a very painful one as
someone very close to me from an extended family household, and that he was an
ANC member too, along with his brother who was a United Democratic Front
activist, and later became an African National Congress member involved in the
party’s propaganda at the time. Our house at Adams Mission was once raided by
Special Branch police unit looking after him. Somebody misdirected the police
to our home. It was that fortunate that people, who were there, were not
ambushed although were close to death.
Nhlanhlo, as we called him, was killed by ANC
supporters at KwaMakhutha, because they accused him of being a police informer.
They had no solid proof that it was the truth. Mr Msane died after being stabed
25 times on the 17 June 1991. Nkosinathi Emmanuel Ntuli was arrested for murder
and killing Nhanhla, and granted amnesty by Truth And Reconciliation Commission
in 1998.
3. Zanele Thinkie Msane.
Mrs Msane, wife of ANC Candidate, Mr Mhlushwa
Super Msane, was abduscted from their house by three men who gang-raped her
before killing her few metres away from the house at Mnqobokazi area, near
Hluhluwe, a night before Saturday.
The killer’s rertun to the house and waited for
Candidate Msane who had returned home yet. When he entered the house, the men
stabbed him three times with a spear.
This was taken from ANC website/Jeff Vilane –
082 702 4316.
4. Vasco Msane
Vasco Msane of Shongweni, Marrianhill, was gunned
down in Shongweni Massacre. He was killed by poice alongside with his relatives
while they were watching television at home in Marrianhill. They even killed
his sister’s three months child.
5. Nkosinathi Msane (42years)
He had his home burnt down by IFP members at
Embabe, KwaZulu, near Mpangeni, Natal, in March 1993, in continuing political
conflict between ANC and IFP.
6. Nondumiso Clementine Msane (28 years)
She lost her house in arson attack in the
Ngwelezane area, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, in August 1992 in continuing
political conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area.
7. Phiwayinkosi Msane
Phiwayinkosi, and African Congeress supporter, was
shot dead in Empangeni, Natal on the 2nd February 1992 in ongoing
conflict between AFP and ANC supporters in the area.
8. Phyllis Msane
An ANC supporter who had her home attacked by IFP
supporters at Murchison, near Port Shepstone, Natal, in 1992. The family was
displaced as a result of this attack.
9. Victoria Khanyisile Msane (18 years)
Was shot dead by alleged members of SAP in
Soweto, Johhannesburgh, on the 17th June 1976, the day after the
start of Soweto uprising.
10. Zandile Msane
An ANC supporter who had her home attacked by IFP
supporters at Marchison, near Port Shepstone.
11. Msani (Name not given)
An ANC supporter who was shot dead by IFP
supporters who attacked her family home in Marchison, near Port Shepstone,
Natal, in 1992. One member of the family was raped in the attack, and one another
was killed
12. Bongumusa Msane (23 years)
An ANC supporter who was shot dead by IFP
supporters in Lindelani, near KwaMashu, Durban, on 2nd September
1990, allegedly because of his family refusal to join the IFP while living in
an IFP stronghold. The three Msane brothers were allegedly all threatened by
IFP supporters. Two were killed, and the others were tortured in the course of
political conflict in the area.
13. Fisani Busisiwe Msani ( 44 years)
An ANC supporter who had some of her possession
destroyed in Lamontville, Durban, on 1st July 1985, after UDF
supporters attacked her house with stones when she refused to donate money to
them. She was attacked by IFP. Two of her sons were killed in political conflict
in the area. One was tortured by Inkatha supporters.
14. Gladys Msane (20 years)
An ANC supporter who was raped by IFP supporters
when they attacked her family home in Marchison, Port Shepstone, in 1992. Two
members of the family were killed in the attack.
15. Khohliwe Msane (55 years)
She lost her house on the 16th March
1994, in an arson attack by IFP supporters on residents of isolated ANC
stronghold, in Sonkombo, Ndwedwe,KwaZulu/Nata, near Durban. ( See Sonkombo
arson attack)
16. Khulumile Msane (46 years)
ANC supporters who had her house burnt down by
IFP supporters in Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 16th
March 1994 (See Sonkombo arson attacks).
17. Musomuhle Shadrack Robert Msane (27 years)
An ANC supporter who was shot dead by IFP
supporters in Lindelani, near KwaMashu, on the 12th December 1989,
in tense political conflict in the area. Mr Msane was forced to join an Inkatha
Freedom Party attack on United Democratic Front supporters.
18. Mxolisi Fortune Msane
An ANC supporter who was shot dead by IFP
supporters in Marchison, near Poert Shepstone, Natal in 1992.
19. Petros Kwenzakufani Msani (20 years)
An ANC supporter who was taken to the home of a
prominent IFP member at Lindelani, near KwaMashu, Durban in 1978 where he was
tortured and held overnight, allegedly because he was suspected of being an ANC
or UDF supporter. Mr Msane’s two brothers were both killed in the course of
political conflict in the area.
20. Evelyn Thokozile Msane (50 years)
An ANCYL leader who had her house attacked,
vandalized and looted by IFP supporters at Madakane, Port Shepstone.
21. Dumisane Msane,
Dumisane Msane, and Umkhonto weSizwe members, was
killed at Inanda, near Durban on the 04th November 1984.
22. Nopumelelo Ethel Kunene
(19)
Her home was burnt down by Inkatha Freedom Party
supporters in Umbumbulu, Kwazulu/Natal, near Durban, on the 7th
August 1987, in intensifying political conflict in the area.
23. Nonhlanhla Kunene.
An ANC supporter who was shot dead on the 2nd
August 1992, when armed men wearing balaclavas attacked several homes in
Esikhawini, KwaZulu/Natal near eMpangeni.
24. Nombulelo Doris Kunene (40)
Her house was burnt down by named Inkaatha
supporters at Greytown, Natal on the 5th May 1990, in intensifying
political conflict in the area.
25. Ntombithini Kunene (47)
Her Home was burnt down at Mevamhlophe,
KwaZulu/Natal near Mpangeni in 1993, in a conflict between ANC and IFP
supporters in the area. Ms Kunene had fled her home at the time of attack.
26. Philangenkosi Kunene (24)
An ANC supporter who was shot dead by named IFP
supporters near Vryheid, Natal, on the 31st July 1993.
27. Phumzile Victoria Kunene (38)
Her home was burnt down by Inkatha supporters in
Inanda near KwaMashu, Durban, on the 12th June 1990, in a conflict
between ANC and IFP supporters.
28. Simon ke Kunene
An Inkatha supporter who had his house destroyed
in an arson attack by Inkatha supporters
in Mpumalanga, Natal near Durban, during 1989, in intensifying political
conflict in the area.
29. Wiseman Kunene
An ANC supporter who was stabbed to death by IFP
supporters in Bhobhoyi, Port Shepstone, Natal on the 3rd June 1991.
The perpatrators were reportedly returning from a meeting with local induna
when they met Mr Kunene in the straat and stabbed him to death. One of the
pepetrators was sentenced to fifteen years imprisonment.
30. Zonzani Kunene (31)
Her house was damaged and livestock was stolen by
ANC supporters during political conflict at Mevamhlophe, KwaZulu, Nata, near
EMpangeni in June 1993
31. Nkosana George Ntetha (29)
Was severe beaten by SAP members in Hermanus,
Cape, in June 1960, while leading an anti pass march to the police station. He
was arrested and severely beaten while awaiting trial. In October 1960, he was
sentenced to 18 months imprisonment, after which was he was banned fro
Hermanus.
32. Mtsheku Ampherical Ntetha (32)
A member of the local council who had his house
burnt down by named ANC supporters in Tshwaraganang,Dealsville, Orange Free
State.
33. Simphiwe Rosemary Ntetha
She had her house burnt down during political
conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in Eshowe, KwaZulu/Natal, on the 8th
September 1993, Ms Ntetha was allegedly targeted because her son was an ANC
member.
These are some Msane tribe
African Nation Congress members who lost their lives and left homeless who have
been brought to our attention through Truth and Reconciliation Commission
records, and there might still some other unrecorded information of incidents
that might be discovered. There is also those members of our tribe who were
supporters of Inkatha Freedom party, who were also killed by African National
Congress supporters.
Those people are as listed below;
1. Phikokwaziyo Msane
Was and IFP Chairperson of Inkatha Freedom Party
branch at e Cingci, KwaMthethwa. Mr Msane was assassinated on the 25th
June 1994. He was shot dead at close range when he ehtered his house.
2. Mthoko Msane
Mr Mthoko Msane was shot and wounded, believing
to be African National Congress supporters at Amanzimtoti, Bhekulwandle, near
Mbumbulu in 9th May 1992.
3. Skhumbuzo Msane
Skhumbuzo was shot and killed instantly with
others at Portshepstone, on the 13th October 1992.
IZITHAKAZELO ZAKWA-MSANE
Msane !
Majoka !
Mthantathwa !
Nxaba kaMbhekane owabhekana nokuhlupheka,
Mgobhozi owehl’ entabeni,
Vangise !
Kunene !
Ntetha !
Nonjonjo !
Khwila !
Zashula !
Madl’ is'bindi sengonyam’ abanye bedl’ esenkomo,
Lombo kaLokothayo ongalokothwa,
Delela, Mvune owavuna kuqala abanye bengakavuni,
Joka lensimbi elingaphuki abanye bebophela ngawokhuni,
Mtimande !,
Vundla !
Madisa !
Mageza ngobisi abanye begeza ngamanzi!
