Matanzima is a South African surname that may refer to
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George Matanzima
Chief George Mzimvubu Mathanzima (26 December 1918 – 10 November 2000) was a leader of the Transkei bantustan in South Africa, a young brother of Kaiser and a nephew of Nelson Mandela. He and his brother, Kaiser co-founded and led the Trans ...
(1918–2000), leader of Transkei, an area in South Africa and descendant of
Ngubengcuka
Ngubengcuka Aa! Ndaba!, also known as Vusani, (c. 1790 – 10 August 1830) was the king of the abaThembu, in the eastern-southern part of Xhosaland (Eastern Cape). Ngubengcuka succeeded his father, Ndaba, as king in 1810. Known as ''Inkosi Enkh ...
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Kaiser Matanzima
Chief Kaiser Daliwonga Matanzima, often misspelled as Mathanzima (15 June 1915 – 15 June 2003), was the long-term leader of Transkei. In 1950, when South Africa was offered to establish the Bantu Authorities Act, Matanzima convinced the Bhun ...
(1915–2003), leader of Transkei, an area in South Africa, brother of George and descendant of
Ngubengcuka
Ngubengcuka Aa! Ndaba!, also known as Vusani, (c. 1790 – 10 August 1830) was the king of the abaThembu, in the eastern-southern part of Xhosaland (Eastern Cape). Ngubengcuka succeeded his father, Ndaba, as king in 1810. Known as ''Inkosi Enkh ...
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Lwandile Zwelenkosi Matanzima (1970/71–2010), South African clan leader and descendant of
Ngubengcuka
Ngubengcuka Aa! Ndaba!, also known as Vusani, (c. 1790 – 10 August 1830) was the king of the abaThembu, in the eastern-southern part of Xhosaland (Eastern Cape). Ngubengcuka succeeded his father, Ndaba, as king in 1810. Known as ''Inkosi Enkh ...
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Qaqambile Matanzima (1949–2013), South Africa politician and tribal leader and descendant of
Ngubengcuka
Ngubengcuka Aa! Ndaba!, also known as Vusani, (c. 1790 – 10 August 1830) was the king of the abaThembu, in the eastern-southern part of Xhosaland (Eastern Cape). Ngubengcuka succeeded his father, Ndaba, as king in 1810. Known as ''Inkosi Enkh ...
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Simphiwe Matanzima (born 1997), South African rugby union player
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Themba Matanzima (born 1953), South African Army officer
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Xhosa-language surnames