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KwaZulu
Bantustan
← 1981–1994 →
Flag Coat of arms
Map of KwaZulu bantustan
Capital	Nongoma to 1980 then Ulundi
Language(s)	Zulu language
Political structure	Bantustan
History
- Self-government	1981
- Re-integrated into South Africa	27 April 1994
Currency	South African rand

KwaZulu was a bantustan in South Africa, intended by the apartheid government as a semi-independent homeland for the Zulu people. The capital, formerly at Nongoma, was moved in 1980 to Ulundi.

It was led by Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi of the Zulu tribe and head of the Inkatha Freedom Party until its abolition in 1994. It was then merged with the surrounding South African province of Natal to form the new province of KwaZulu-Natal.

See also[link]

• Chief Ministers of KwaZulu

Apartheid-era Bantustans in South Africa Bophuthatswana · Ciskei · Gazankulu · KaNgwane · KwaNdebele · KwaZulu · Lebowa · QwaQwa · Transkei · Venda Nominally independent Bantustans are in italics   Leaders and Administrators Nominal Independence Transkei President: Botha Sigcau 1976-1978 · Zwelibanzi Maneli Mabandla 1978-1979 · Kaiser Matanzima 1979-1986 · Tutor Nyangelizwe Vulindlela Ndamase 1986-1994 Head of Goverment: Kaiser Matanzima 1976-1979 · George Matanzima 1979-1987 · Dumnisani Gladstone Gwadiso 1987 · Stella Sigcau 1987 · Bantu Holomisa 1987-1994 Bophuthatswana President: Lucas Mangope 1977-1994 · Rocky Malebane-Metsing 10 February 1988 Administrators: Tjaart Van der Walt, Job Mokgoro March-April 1994 Ciskei Head of State: Lennox Sebe 1981-1990 (President) · Oupa Gqozo 1994 (Chairman of the Military Committee and of the Council of State) Administrators: Pieter van Rensburg Goosen, Bongani Blessing Finca March-April 1994 Venda President: Patrick Mphephu 1978-1988 · Frank N. Ravele 1988-1990 Head of State: Gabriel Ramushwana 1990-1994 · Tshamano G. Ramabulana January-April 1994 Self-Rule Gazankulu Hudson William Edison Ntsanwisi 1973-1993 · Edward Mhinga 1993 · Samuel Dickenson Nxumalo 1993-1994 KaNgwane Enos John Mabuza 1981-1991 · N.J. Badenhorst 1982 (Administrator) · Mangisi Cephas Zitha 1991-1994 KwaNdebele Simon Skosana 1981-1986 · Klaas Mtshiweni 1986 · George Majozi Mahlangu 1986-1989 · Jonas Masana Mabena 1989-1990 · James Mahlangu 1990-1994 KwaZulu Mangosuthu Buthelezi 1977-1994 Lebowa Mokgama Maurice Matlala 1972-1973 · Cedric Namedi Phatudi 1973-1987 · Z.T. Seleka 1987 · Mogoboya Nelson Ramodike 1987-1994 QwaQwa Wessel Motha 1974-1975 · Kenneth Mopeli   South-West Africa Basterland · Bushmanland · Damaraland · East Caprivi (self rule 1976) · Hereroland (self-rule 1970) Kaokoland · Kavangoland (self-rule 1973) · Namaland · Ovamboland · Tswanaland

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Mzwakhe Mbuli, a devout former Deacon at Apostolic Faith Mission Church in Naledi Soweto South Africa, known as "The People's Poet, Tall man, Mbulism", is a popular poet and mbaqanga singer in South Africa. He was born in Sophiatown in 1958, but his family was forced to move to Soweto when the government bulldozed his home town.^[1]

His works include a book of poems, Before Dawn (1989), and albums Change is Pain (1986), Unbroken Spirit (1989), Resistance and Defence (1992), and Africa (1993). His poems are mainly in English but draw on his native Zulu as well as traditional praise poetry and rap. His best-known poem is Change is Pain, a protest piece about oppression and revolution, which was initially banned until growing pressure forced South Africa to allow more freedom of speech.^[2] His first performance group was called "Khuvhangano".

Throughout the 1980s Mzwakhe was repeatedly detained by the authorities and denied a passport to travel while playing a leading role in the Cultural activities of the United Democratic Front.^[3] His international career began in 1990 in Berlin, Germany when he shared the stage with Youssou N'dour, Miriam Makeba and Thomas Mapfumo. An imposing figure, standing well over 6 feet (1.8 m) tall, he performed at the funeral of Chris Hani, the assassinated head of the South African Communist Party, and at the presidential inauguration Nelson Mandela in 1994. In 1996 Mbuli was invited to London to co-host, with British poet and activist Benjamin Zephaniah, the Two Nations Concert at the Albert Hall to honor President Nelson Mandela on his visit to London . Later in the year, he returned to the UK to join Peter Gabriel, Youssour N'dour and other prominent African artists to record the fundraising Aids Album.^[4]

Mbuli was convicted in March 1999 for armed robbery and possession of a hand grenade – crimes he has consistently denied committing; he and his supporters have always insisted he was framed by the government for speaking out against corruption. He was held at the Leeuwkop Maximum Security Prison, until his release in November 2003. His most recent release is Mbulism.^[4]

Discography[link]

• Change is Pain (1986) Shifty (Rounder - USA)
• Unbroken Spirit (1988) Shifty Records
• Resistance is Defence (1992) Stern's Earthworks
• Afrika (1993) CCP/EMI South Africa
• Izigi (1994) CCP/EMI, South Africa
• KwaZulu-Natal (1996) CCP / EMI South Africa
• Umzwakhe Ubongu Ujehovah (1997) CCP/EMI South Africa
• Mbulism (2004) CCP/EMI South Africa

Notes[link]

References[link]

• Afropop! An Illustrated Guide to Contemporary African Music by Sean Barlow & Banning Eyre. (Book Sales August 1995) ISBN 0-7858-0443-9, ISBN 978-0-7858-0443-7

External links[link]

• Free Mzwakhe Mbuli
• Mzwakhe Mbuli - plus sound clip