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Sinanatelo · siSwati

Zwane

  • PeopleemaSwati
  • Grouping disputed: Emakhandzambili (Wikipedia citing Matsebula) | Bemdzabuko (Wikipedia uncited list)
  • Surnames recorded Zwane
  • Places recorded Mbuluzi, Mangetse Zwane, Betfusile, Ludzidzini, Sandlane Zwane

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About This Record

What Was Written Down

Sandlane Zwane was a leading warrior and statesman under Mswati II, Ludvonga and Mbandzeni, senior indvuna at Ludzidzini, and was killed after being accused of plotting against Mbandzeni. Thwala 2013 lists him among the royal functionaries placed over conquered chiefdoms. The grouping is disputed between the two Wikipedia lists. Recorded from the sources named on this entry; the wording here is Sibaya's own.

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Where This Comes From

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  • Wikipedia contributors, Emakhandzambili (English Wikipedia), read 2026-09-05, Wikimedia Foundation — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emakhandzambili
  • Wikipedia contributors, Emakhandzambili (English Wikipedia), read 2026-09-05, Wikimedia Foundation — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emakhandzambili (versus WIKI_SWAZI_PEOPLE)

Recorded Alongside

  • Bhembe Also recorded among the emaSwati.
  • Dladla Also recorded among the emaSwati.
  • Dlamini Also recorded among the emaSwati.
  • Dvuba Also recorded among the emaSwati.
  • Fakudze Also recorded among the emaSwati.
  • Gama Also recorded among the emaSwati.

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