Karen Mukungurutse, Author at Free ZIMSEC & Cambridge Revision Notes

Groups fought by the Ndebele during their journey from Zululand

By Karen Mukungurutse|2022-09-15T12:36:53+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

A Ndebele Chief in Rhodesia(now Zimbabwe). Image credit MediaWiki

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Ndebele State: Groups fought by the Ndebele during their journey from Zululand

These are the groups the Ndebele fought on their way from Zululand:
1. Hurutshe
2. Kora
3. Rolong
4. Griqua
5. British
6. Boers
7. Sotho
8. Taung

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People who occupied Western Zimbabwe when the Ndebele arrived

By Karen Mukungurutse|2022-09-15T12:36:53+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Shona women. Image credit emaze.com

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Ndebele State: People who occupied Western Zimbabwe when the Ndebele arrived

These are the tribes who occupied Zimbabwe when the Ndebele arrived:
1. Virwa
2. Kalanga
3. Nyubi
4. Tonga
5. Venda

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The Khumalo/ Ndebele Migration from Zululand

By Karen Mukungurutse|2022-09-15T12:36:52+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

The Ndebele fled from Tshaka. Image credit pinterest.com

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Ndebele State:The Khumalo/ Ndebele Migration from Zululand

In 1822 Mzilikazi was sent by Shaka to go on a raiding expedition
Mzilikazi became greedy and decided not to bring back the booty to Shaka and keep it for himself

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Problems faced by the Ndebele during their journey from Zululand

By Karen Mukungurutse|2022-09-15T12:36:52+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Ndebele village circa 1890. Image credit wordpress.com

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Ndebele State:Problems faced by the Ndebele during their journey from Zululand

These are some of the problems faced by the Ndebele/Khumalo on their way from Zululand to Western Zimbabwe:
Families were separated when the Ndebele were moving to Zimbabwe

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The Economic Organization of the Ndebele State

By Karen Mukungurutse|2022-09-15T12:36:51+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Cattle were important in the Ndebele State’s economy. Image credit heifer.org

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Ndebele State:The Economic Organization of the Ndebele State

The main economic activity of the Ndebele state was raiding
Raiding was done by the army and they raided for cattle, grain and women
The raids were […]

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The Social Organization of the Ndebele State

By Karen Mukungurutse|2022-09-15T12:36:51+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Ndebele Caste system

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Ndebele State:The Social Organization of the Ndebele State

The Ndebele state was organized in a caste system. A caste system is a system of class determined by birth meaning if you are born in a poor family you will also be poor
The […]

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Religious Organisation of the Ndebele State

By Karen Mukungurutse|2022-09-15T12:36:50+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Drawing of Ndebele army dancing. Image credit plus.google.com

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Ndebele State:Religious Organisation of the Ndebele State

They believed in a supreme God whom they called Umnkulunkulu.
The Ndebele adopted the Rozvi Mwari called Mlimo in SiNdebele and Amadhloziformerly called masvikiro
In times of disaster they consulted the […]

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