Ingwenyama Mayitjha III

King Ingwenyama Mayitjha III Cornelius Mahlangu (2 June 1947 – 30 June 2005) was the 7th king of the Ndzundza-Mabhoko people (Southern Ndebele) in Mpumalanga, South Africa

HM Ingwenyama MAYITJHA III [Nyumbabo Cornelius Mahlangu] ruled from the year 1992 until the year 2005, born 2 June 1947. His father was Ingwenyama Mabusabesala II [David Mabhoko II Mahlangu], his grandfather was Ingwenyama Mayitjha II [Cornelius Mahlangu]. They are the descendants of the great King of the Ndzundza Ndebele, Ingwenyama uMabhoko ka Magodongo.

He married 1stly, 1975, HM Kosikazi Siphila Mahlangu [HRH Princess Siphila Dlamini of Swaziland, married 2ndly, HM Kosikazi Lena Masilela, married 3rdly, HM Kosikazi Nomsa Sanny-flora Mstweni, married 4thly, HM Kosikazi Gabisile Elizabeth Mabona (+), married 5thly, HM Kosikazi Nomsa Daphane Mdaka, married (according to customary tribal law, taken in her position as the fourth wife, not married while the Late HM Kosikazi Gabisile Elizabeth was still alive), HM Kosikazi Lizzy Pumzile Mabona (cousin of the fourth wife), and had issue, 20 children, as well as further issue by five informal liaisons. He died 30 June 2005.

HRH Prince Mbusi Mahlangu (by HM Kosikazi Siphila), Heir Apparent, succeeded as HM Ingwenyama MBUSI (qv).

HRH Prince Sive Mahlangu (by HM Kosikazi Siphila)

HRH Princess Sakhe Mahlangu (by HM Kosikazi Siphila), has issue, one son.

-Langalakhe Lister

HRH Princess Lomcebo Mahlangu (by HM Kosikazi Siphila), has issue, one son.

-Nsansa Musonda

HRH Princess Simangaliso Mahlangu (by HM Kosikazi Siphila), has issue, one son.

-Sphephiso Masuku

HRH Princess Busisiwe Rosta Mahlangu (by HM Kosikazi Lena), has issue

-Sifiso Mayisela

-Nokululeko Mstweni

-Thembekile Madonsela

HRH Princess Ntombizodwa Nomasonto Mahlangu (by HM Kosikazi Nomsa Sanny-flora), has issue.

-Sikhanyiso Nkosi

HRH Prince Victor Mbuso Mahlangu (by HM Kosikazi Gabisile), has issue.

-Gabisile Mahlangu

-Thando Nobayeni Mahlangu

HRH Prince Dumisani Gift Mahlangu (by HM Kosikazi Gabisile), has issue.

-Sikhanyiso Mahlangu

HRH Princess Fikile Nobantozile Mahlangu (by HM Kosikazi Gabisile)

HRH Princess Mbali Thlobisile Mahlangu (by HM Kosikazi Gabisile)

HRH Princess Lindokuhle Banengi Mahlangu (by HM Kosikazi Lizzy Pumzile), last born child.

HRH Prince Vusimuzi Sipho Mahlangu (by HM Kosikazi Nomsa Daphane), has issue.

-Nkosinathi Mahlangu.

HRH Princess Nokwazi Mpumelelo Mahlangu (by HM Kosikazi Nomsa Daphane)

HRH Prince Nakekelo David Mahlangu (by HM HM Kosikazi Nomsa Daphane)

HRH Prince Oupa David Mguni

HRH Princess Reshoketso Zanele Memory Mogafe

HRH Princess Pinky Mbi Mahlangu

HRH Princess Lebogang Mahlangu

HRH Prince Simphiwe Mahlangu

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Mayitjha had 5 wives and 20 children.

References

1. Mpumalanga Provincial Government (16 Jul 05). "Makwetla: Memorial service of Ingwenyama Mayitjha III (16/07/2005)" (web). polity.org. Retrieved 8 February 2009. Check date values in: |date= (help)
2. "amaNDEBELE-kaNDZUNDZA (Tribal Authority)" (web). The University of Queensland. Retrieved 8 February 2009.