NTSHAPHEKA’S SHORT HISTORY

The surname itself and the people bearing this mysterious.

Ntshapheka was born during the reign of King Dingane. People say Ntshapheka was actually her nickname, which is why it was easily passed down to her nephew. She was the daughter of Ndina, who was Mthembu’s son. Sadly, Ndina’s family became deeply involved in the conflict between King Dingane and Prince Mpande. This rivalry led to the execution of Ndina’s entire family.

Fortunately, one small boy escaped and took refuge with his aunt, Ntshapheka. Because she could not bear children of her own, she raised the young boy as her son. At first, the community called him umfana kaNtshapheka (Ntshapheka’s boy), but later he was simply called Ntshapheka. This is how this remarkable surname began. However, the true story remains shrouded in mystery due to the legend behind it; it is alleged that Ndina worked as the king’s eyes and ears, which is why he and his family were targeted and killed.

The Ntshapheka people do not eat pork, and they generally dislike Western medicine, preferring traditional herbs instead. While they can be found all over the world, they are most densely populated in northern KwaZulu-Natal. There are actually far more Ntshaphekas than you might think; it is just that many of them prefer to use their mother’s surname, while others prefer Mthembu. Despite this, they remain Ntshaphekas at heart, and they make sure their children know that they are descendants of the survivors of the historic massacre, which occurred after their ancestors served the king with distinction. Today, the amaNtshapheka are highly represented across all spheres of government, especially in safety and security sectors. Just like the origin of their surname, they remain mysterious.

Ntshapheka Ndina yabaThembu, Mnisi, wena owadla amathibane indlala isiqede abantu, Vumisa wena wakwangalo yasinda ngokuzilamlela, Macayane, Mhlabisa ndlovu

During the reign of king Cetshwayo Ntshapheka’s son called Nomkhwane fought fearlessly on the battle of Sandlwana and he was among the heroes that were honoured by the king Cetshwayo

Ntshapheka Ndina yabaThembu, Mnisi, wena owadla amathibane indlala isiqede abantu, Vumisa wena wakwangalo yasinda ngokuzilamlela, Macayane, Mhlabisa ndlovu

Ntshapheka Ndina yabaThembu, Mnisi, wena owadla amathibane indlala isiqede abantu, Vumisa wena wakwangalo yasinda ngokuzilamlela, Macayane, Mhlabisa ndlovu,