NTSHAPHEKA’S SHORT HISTORY

The surname itself and the people bearing this mysterious.

Ntshapheka was born during the reign of king Dingani, (they say that Ntshapheka was her nickname that is why it was easily passed to her nephew) she was a daughter of Ndina, Ndina was Mthembu’s son. Ndina’s family got deeply involved in the conflict between king Dingane and prince Mpande let to the killing of the entire Ndina’s family but fortunately one small boy escape and took refuge to (her aunt) Ntshapheka, Ntshapheka did not bear children so she raised the young boy as her own, first the boy was called umfana kaNtshapheka but later called was simply called Ntshapheka and that is how this remarkable surname started however it remains a mystery due to the legend behind it, it is alleged that Ndina work as the king’s eyes and ears and that is why he was killed with his family.

Ntshaphekas do not eat poke and they dislike western medicine they prefer herbs, there are all over the world however they are densely populated in northern KwaZulu Natal. There are a lot of Ntshaphekas than you might think, it just that many of them prefers they mother’s surname and some prefers Mthembu however there are Ntshaphekas and they make sure that their kids knows that they are Ntshaphekas who survived the massacre after they have served the king with distinction, amaNtshapheka are all over government spheres especial safety and security, just like their surname they remains 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,