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"After defeating Davhana, Makhado began a campaign to make his position safe and make sure he got the loyalty of all the chiefs.
His intention was to ensure that all mahosi who had behaved like independent chiefs after Thohoyandou’s disappearance listened to him"
His intention was to ensure that all mahosi who had behaved like independent chiefs after Thohoyandou’s disappearance listened to him"
On this very important mission,Makhado was accompanied by 12 trustworthy men,among them Funyufunyu, Nndwayamiomva/Rasivhetshele
Although the Madzivhandila royal house of Tshakhuma had never behaved like an independent chiefdom,Makhado’s first stop was Tshakhuma,where Raluthanga
Although the Madzivhandila royal house of Tshakhuma had never behaved like an independent chiefdom,Makhado’s first stop was Tshakhuma,where Raluthanga
"where Raluthaga Madzivhandila was the ruler.
Makhado camped at Mount Madzhoni overlooking Lwamondo, and called upon Raluthaga Madzivhandila to pay tribute.
Raluthaga, as the Madzivhandila royal house had always been loyal to the Ramabulana kings, agreed to the request"
Makhado camped at Mount Madzhoni overlooking Lwamondo, and called upon Raluthaga Madzivhandila to pay tribute.
Raluthaga, as the Madzivhandila royal house had always been loyal to the Ramabulana kings, agreed to the request"
He even, over and above the ordinary tribute,presented one of his daughters,Dombo,to Makhado as a future wife
Later,Dombo became the mother of Makhado’s second son,Sinthumule.
From Tshakhuma,Makhado proceeded to Lwamondo.Khosi Maboho Nelwamondo submitted to Makhado’s authority.
Later,Dombo became the mother of Makhado’s second son,Sinthumule.
From Tshakhuma,Makhado proceeded to Lwamondo.Khosi Maboho Nelwamondo submitted to Makhado’s authority.
Thereafter, Makhado proceeded to Mbilwi, where he called on Khosi Ranwedzi Mphaphuli to submit.
Mphaphuli agreed with Makhado’s demand and presented him with cattle.
From Mbilwi, Makhado went to Ha-Tshivhasa and camped at Tshamanyatsha, above Khosi Ligegise’s royal residence,..
Mphaphuli agreed with Makhado’s demand and presented him with cattle.
From Mbilwi, Makhado went to Ha-Tshivhasa and camped at Tshamanyatsha, above Khosi Ligegise’s royal residence,..
"Mukumbani. This is where Makhado called upon Tshivhase to submit.
Like the other chiefs who had already been visited, Tshivhase submitted and showed loyalty by offering the travelling party cattle. As the Tshivhase royal hou"
Like the other chiefs who had already been visited, Tshivhase submitted and showed loyalty by offering the travelling party cattle. As the Tshivhase royal hou"
From Mukumbani, Makhado went to Dzimauli. Khosi Vele Rambuda submitted to Makhado. But Vele’s eldest son, Bele, behaved in a manner that showed that he did not recognise Makhado.
Makhado’s men also gathered information that Bele had stated that since Makhado was a boy..
Makhado’s men also gathered information that Bele had stated that since Makhado was a boy..
he neither respected Makhado nor feared him. Makhado had just risen to the throne and was in his late 20s.Bele Rambuda’s behaviour counted heavily against him after Vele’s death and when Vele’s sons fought over the Dzimauli chieftainship,Makhado supported Bele’s younger brother
Tshikosi. Bele was eventually murdered by the Dzanani battalion.
Makhado assisted Tshikosi in defeating Vele’s other sons, including Siphuma. This led to Tshikosi becoming the unchallenged khosi of Dzimauli.
Makhado assisted Tshikosi in defeating Vele’s other sons, including Siphuma. This led to Tshikosi becoming the unchallenged khosi of Dzimauli.
Makhado also punished Khosi Nenngwekhulu, who had become a rebel and refused to pay tribute to him. He also dealt harshly with Khosi Magoro, who had decided to pay tribute to Albasini after he was defeated by Albasini in 1863.
Makhado sent his two brave sons, Mphephu / Sinthumule,on an expedition to teach Magoro a lesson.
Thereafter,Magoro didn’t support Albasini and paid tribute to Makhado once again. As already stated,the Venda kingdom comprised other ethnic groups whose language was not Tshivenda
Thereafter,Magoro didn’t support Albasini and paid tribute to Makhado once again. As already stated,the Venda kingdom comprised other ethnic groups whose language was not Tshivenda
These clans included North Sotho clans such as the Tlokwa, the Kone and Kwena. But the Kone and Kwena took advantage of the wars of succession between Ramavhoya and Ramabulana, and later between Davhana and Makhado, and started behaving like independent chiefs.
Getting back his authority over such rulers became his immediate priority. He then mobilised his armies against the mahosi in the southwestern parts of the kingdom.
Moletji became Makhado’s first target in 1887.
It is said that the attack on Moletji was based on trickery.
Moletji became Makhado’s first target in 1887.
It is said that the attack on Moletji was based on trickery.
