Rozwi Empire West, Administration

21/10/2021

Queen Alexandrina Victoria of Great Britain Recommendations of BSAC to Lobengula:
The Recommendations were notified to Lobengula in the following letter from the Queen, and the document was a very important one:
Lord Knutsford, one of the Queen's Principal Secretaries of State, am commanded by Her Majesty to send this further message to Lobengula. The Queen has kept in her mind the letter sent by Lobengula and the message brought by Umshete and Babaan in the beginning of this year, and she has now desired Mr. Moffatt, whom she trusts, and whom Lobengula knows to be his true friend, to tell him what she has done for him and what she advises him to do.
Since the visit of Lobengula's Envoys, the Queen has made the fullest inquiries into the particular circumstances of Matabeleland, and understands the trouble caused to Lobengula by different parties of white men coming to his country to look for gold; but wherever gold is, or wherever it is reported to be, there it is impossible for him to exclude white men, and, therefore, the wisest and safest course for him to adopt, and that which will give least trouble to himself and his tribe, is to agree, not with one or two white men separately, but with one approved body of white men, who will consult Lobengula's wishes, and arrange where white people are to dig, and who will be responsible to the Chief for any annoyance or trouble caused to himself or his people. If he does not agree with one set of people there will be endless disputes among the white men, and he will have all his time taken up in deciding their quarrels.
The Queen, therefore, approves of the concession made by Lobengula to some white men, who were represented in his country by Messrs. Rudd, Maguire, and Thompson. The Queen has caused inquiry to be made respecting these persons, and is satisfied that they are men who will fulfil their undertakings, and who may be trusted to carry out the working for gold in the Chief's country without molesting his people, or in any way interfering with their kraals, gardens, or cattle. And, as some of the Queen's highest and most trusted subjects have joined themselves with those to whom Lobengula gave his concessions, the Queen now thinks Lobengula is acting wisely in carrying out his agreement with these persons, and hopes that he will allow them to conduct their mining operations without interference or molestation from his subjects.
The Queen understands that Lobengula does not like deciding disputes among white men or assuming jurisdiction over them. This is very wise, as these disputes would take up much time, and Lobengula cannot understand the laws and customs of white people; but it is not well to have people in his country who are subject to no law, therefore the Queen thinks Lobengula would be wise to entrust to that body of white men, of whom Mr. Jameson is now the principal representative in Matabeleland, the duty of deciding disputes and keeping the peace among white persons in his country.
In order to enable them to act lawfully and with full authority, the Queen has, by her Royal Charter, given to that body of men leave to undertake this duty, and will hold them responsible for their proper performance of such duty. Of course this must be as Lobengula likes, as he is King of the country, and no one can exercise jurisdiction in it without his permission; but it is believed that this will be very convenient for the Chief, and the Queen is informed that he has already made such an arrangement in the Tati district, by which he is there saved all trouble.
There was one other communication he had taken from the Blue Book of 1890, made by the Queen or Lord Knutsford to Lobengula. It was as follows:— Lobengula should be informed that this letter has been communicated to the Queen as he desired, and that before Her Majesty saw it she had already commanded me to write the message on parchment—
That was the first letter recommending him not to give any concessions— which has just been sent to him; that the words about digging for gold in his country, which he says his messengers, Umsheti and Babyane, gave him, from the Queen, were not exactly the Queen's words, but that he will see from the Queen's last message that she meant much the same thing—that is, that the men employed by the Company to manage the digging for gold will recognise him as King of the country, and will have such powers as he entrusts to them.

07/07/2020

02/04/2020

To members of Public both Local and International community;

The Rozwi Empire Council and His Highness Emperor has taken this time and opportunity to humble asking for donations to buy for less privileged foreigners to buy threm basic necessities like sanitizer, soap, food and toiletry during lockdown and please contribute for in the following platforms.

This is because the government of Republic of Botswana says she will only help only citizens of Botswana hence living out Foreigners residing in Botswana to hunger and starvation.

Remember these foreigners needs to eat and to be health. This will also reduce levels of Crime and Spread of Corona 8 and other communicable diseases

Ewallet and pay to cell (71732074), Orange Money (76427917) or deposit money on FNB account number: 62483288398

Please lets be generous and compassionate and helep less privileged foreigners staying in Republic of Botswana during the National Lockdown.

Yours faithful

His Highness, Emperor Nhlanhla Simon

Moyo Dewa Vuma Baranda Talaunda Nebukwa.

19/07/2018

Did Queen of Britain give Tati District to Tati Company?

There are allegations that goes around that Queen of Britain gave Tati District to Tati Company. The Emperor then did his own his investigations to find out the authenticity of these allegations and this what the Emperor found out:

These Indunas came to England; they were presented to Queen Victoria, and the following letter was sent by Lord Knutsford to Lobengula:—

"The Queen has heard the words of Lobengula. They say that Lobengula is much troubled by white men who come into his country and ask to dig gold, and that he begs for advice and help. Lobengula is the ruler of his country, and the Queen does not interfere in the government of that country; but as he desires advice Her Majesty is ready to give it, and, having consulted Her Principal Secretary of State holding the Seals of Office for the Colonial Department, now replies as follows:—In the first place, the Queen wishes Lobengula to understand distinctly that Englishmen who have gone out to Matabeleland to ask leave to dig for stones have not gone with the Queen's authority, and that he should not believe any statements made by them to that effect. The Queen advises Lobengula not to grant hastily concessions of land, or leave to dig, but to consider all applications very carefully. It is not wise to put too much power into the hands of the men who come first, and to exclude other deserving men. A King gives a stranger an ox, not a whole herd of cattle."

The above response by the Queen through her Secretary declares these allegations null and void.

Yours Highness

Emperor Nhlanhla Simon

Moyo Dewa Vuma Baranda Talaunda Nebukwa

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15/07/2018

How did Shona tribe came to loss Land and Chieftainship to Batswana and Amandebele?

In year 1822 AD, Batswana tribe that were occupying present Day Transvaal province were attacked by Mzilikazi ka Mashobana and disposses them their cattle resulting in the tswana tribes relocating to present day Mochudi.

In year 1826 relocated Bangwato Kgosi Kgari, had settled present day Kutshwe hills encroached on the southwestern borderlands of the Banyayi (Batalaunda) Kingdom.

In year 1827, Bamangwato regiments under Kgosi Kgari took resolution to attack the Royal Family of Greater Zimbawe Empire based at Matopo village and expedition under Chief Kgari invaded Matopo village

In response, Mambo Chilisamhulu II Nichasike dispatched two forces to intercept the invaders.

Along the border region, the Banyayi were mobilised under the command of Tombale, the monarch’s proconsul in the south, while the Mambo also sent his royal guard under the leadership of a certain Ninjigwe. The latter force included the Mambo’s elite gun men, who in the European parlance of the time were quite literally musketeers.

According to Ikalanga sources, Tombale’s men ambushed and defeated Kgari’s force at Matopos prior to the arrival of Ninjigwe’s reinforcements. All sources are in agreement that the battle was a disaster for Kgari’s followers, with the Bangwato Kgosi numbering among the fallen.

In addition to surviving Ikalanga and Setswana traditions, at least two eyewitness accounts of the campaign, both by Batswana, have been recorded. One account was related by Sechele’s brother Kgosidintsi to the missionary Willoughby in 1902, shortly before his death. The other by Senang Ditsela, a Mokaa who died in 1945, is of special interest insofar as his participation in Kgari’s ill-fated invasion, which took place no later than 1828, supports claims that he was one of the longest living humans ever on record. By the 1930s Senang’s longevity had begun to attract worldwide attention, resulting in his being interviewed for national radio broadcasts on five continents, as well as numerous newspaper profiles.
Returning to our story, Tombale’s victory, and the resulting praise, was apparently resented by both Chilisamhulu and Ninjigwe. As has been previously noted, it used to be the custom of the Bakalanga to have their women go with them on military campaigns. They helped carry supplies and cook food. It is also said that because of the presence their wives the Bakalanga men dared not put up a half-hearted fight! This fact provides a context for the following passage, which is translated from the late Masola Kumile’s collected Ikalanga texts:

“It happened that the women, who went with the army of Tombale, were following a straight line behind the cattle that had been captured by Tombale and his army. With the great drum sounding, they sang:

“Gono ndiTombale, ndiya gomo Dlamaxango. E! gono ndiTombale, Ndiye Tombale, Oh! Ndiye gono Dlamaxango, E! Dzene asiye Tombale. E! Ba Nhaba bowotswa mumoto! – That is the male one is Tombale; it is he the male one, the eater of the country. Yes! The male one is Tombale; it is he Tombale, Oh! It is he the male one the eater of countries. Yes is it not he, Tombale. Yes! Of Nhaba, he is going to be burned by the fire!”

Meanwhile the army of the Mambo that was led by the chief councillor Ninjigwe was following at the rear, being very quiet. Their strength drained, it is said that they had nothing to say with their gaping mouths. The women of the army of Tombale continued singing until they arrived back at the villages, holding their hands at their mouths, ululating, and praising Tombale more than the Mambo Nichasike.

All this reached the ears of the Mambo, it being said: “The army of the Mambo did not even reach the battlefield where the fight occurred between the army of Tombale and that of the Bamangwato (Barwa).

The Mambo heard all of this, that the army that defeated the Bamangwato was that of Tombale, while that of Ninjigwe had turned back on the way without getting into the fighting. The Mambo is further said to have felt pain upon hearing that the women came back praising Tombale, saying: “The country was defended by Tombale, the child of Nisasi, the son of Ninhembwe.”

Kumile’s account goes further to state that, when the captured cattle arrived at the royal kraal, the Mambo had them divided giving some to Tombale, but keeping most for himself. But, perhaps in his jealous desire to assert his authority, it is said that the Mambo forgot about his debt to Mwali priestess who had warned of the invasion and provided for divine intervention to assure victory.

In these accounts it is noted that the Mambo expressed his embarrassment about taking the cattle to God (Mwari/Mwali), fearing the latter would join the people in praising Tombale. Perhaps Chilisamhulu then suspected that the principal God priestess would support the war hero Tombale’s elevation over him.

As it was when God(Mwari/Mwali) saw how Chilisamhulu behaved, the priestess is said to have voiced the following curse:

“Chilisamhulu wanditila bupitipiti. Ngono ndolebesa ayitobakwa iyeyi nyika, yali! chipwihe lakapwiha hou nenhema, ngentha yendandala dzidze, Chilisamhulu, inowopalala nyika, ayitobakwe.”

Translation in English:

“Chilisamhulu has cheated me. So I am certain that the country will not be developed, indeed the country which is the refuge which gave shelter to the elephant and the rhinoceros [i.e. royal Banyayi], because of Chilisamhulu’s jealousy the country will perish.”

This account gives Testmony that government of Shona Empire (Bukalanga/ Greater Zimbabwe) is Theocracy.

Theocracy is a form of government in which a deity is the source from which all authority derives. The Oxford English Dictionary has this definition:
a) a system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god.
b) the commonwealth of Israel from the time of Moses until the election of Saul as King.

20/05/2018

The Relationship between Kalanga and Israelites

The pure-Kalanga, Arabs and present day Israelite are related and they share same DNA of Y Chromosome called Cohen Moderator Hyplotype.

For someone to claim to be a Kalanga has to have this DNA and this is a signature for someone to claim to be a Kalanga. That's why i always say you cannot be Sotho-Tswana and on other hand purported to be Kalanga. It is either you are a kalanga or not. No explanation needed.

This is the same gene found on Aaron, the younger Brother of Moses.

10/05/2018