A brief history of Enkhaba Royal kraal
Sir,
I will be very much delighted to publish my letter in the Times of Swaziland in relation to the history of Enkhaba Royal Kraal
. There are two Enkhaba; one of which is in the Republic of South Africa. This royal family is in charge of the King’s cattle, called Ludlambedlu. Enkhaba Royal Kraal are the descendants of Chief Prince Malunge of Enyakeni Royal Kraal, in the Manzini District.
Oral history depicts that King Sobhuza II once stayed at Enkhaba. Prince Soshangane’s Inkhosikati had a problem when giving birth, but was healed by Mhome Mnisi, and he was the father of Prince Bhekimpi. Prince Bhekimpi was a versatile chief; he was also a soccer star. He also worked at Havelock Asbestos Mine.
He is also a World War II veteran and one of the councillors who went to London for the Swaziland Constitution in 1963. He was the fourth prime minister in the Kingdom of Swaziland. During his time in office as prime minister, he warned people to relinquish gossiping about royal family matters (buhhi-hhihhi), and as a result the warriors (emabutfo) composed a song “Lamula Bhekimpi kulobu hhihhihhi’.
His emakhosikati are as follows: Inkhosikathi LaMalambe, Inkhosikati LaNcongwane, Inkhosikati LaButhelezi, the daughter of Chief Gatja Buthelezi. Below is the lineage of the Enkhaba Royal Kraal:
Prince Chief Malunge
Chief Soshangane
Chief Mnisi
Chief Bhekimpi
Prince Chief Malunge also fathered Chief Jokovu, who was succeeded by Chief Zikodze, Chief Mtsakatsi (Zimamane) and Chief Malunge II (Mlanjwana), respectively.
When Prince Bhekimpi died, Umngani Mhohlo Samuel Dvuba was in charge of the funeral. Prince Bhekimpi was buried at Mdzimba Mountain in the same cave where Prince Ndwandwa and Major General Prince Maphevu (Mdada) were buried. This is a very interesting history because Prince Bhekimpi and Umngani Dvuba were Second World War veterans (umsizi), while Prince Maphevu (Mdada) and Prince Bhekimpi were former prime ministers; this is prime minister to prime minister, umsizi to umsizi.
There is a dispute within the Nkhaba Royal Family. My advice is that they solve this matter amicably. Malangeni lamahle, I advise you to sit down and fix this problem. Do not air your problems for all to see, because you are one, you are born of the same ancestor. This is a family matter that needs to be dealt with by the elders of the family who are good at solving important issues. Put God first. BantfwabeNkhosi beNyakeni He can help you because you are all from the same family (Malangeni lamahle hlalani phansi nilungise lendzaba, ninganekelani lilanga nibanye, nilusendvo lunye lweMalangeni.
Endzabeni lenje ikhulunywa bobabe nabo anti nemabeka. Nibeke Nkulunkulu embili. BantfwabeNkhosi beNyakeni banganisita kulendzaba ngobe solo nibanye). On a lighter note, when Princess Mnengwase was married to Mbetsambalo Shongwe, around 1951, Enkhaba Royal Family brewed a lot of Swazi traditional brew which was delivered at Motshane, as sipheko. Prince Bhekimpi also always encouraged people not to forget their rural homes by staying in towns (ekhaya kuyolinywa).
Ndumiso Mahleka Dlamini,
Court President