BY Thomas Sibanda Maphungo Mabhena was one of King Lobengula’s most trusted izinduna (chief). He was in control of the king’s assets and cattle used for rituals and traditional ceremonies like umthontiso, a ritual that foreshadowed the annual Inxwala ceremony. Maphungo was the leader of the Umnquma village /regiment located in present-day Hope Fountain. His […]