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  • He was going to train me, and it was the leadership of the ANC that said no, it was important for me to take my traditional position here as the nkosi, or chief of the Buthelezi clan.

    The Voice Of A 'Warrior Nation' 2008

  • Lizalis'idinga lakho nkosi (Fulfil thy promise God of the truth) an old Xhosa hymn sang by the ANC at its founding meeting in 1912 in

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2007

  • Last month saw an important pioneering spirit of jazz initiative to honour miriam makeba, winston mankunku, hotep idris galeta, jonas gwangwa, kiepie moeketsi, chris mcgregor, basil mannanberg coetzee, zakes nkosi and ntemi piliso take place at the newtown cultural pricinct in johannesburg.

    Speech by Peter Maluleka on the Arts & Culture Department Budget Vote Debate 2007

  • Bambada, the peoples chief, tha nkosi yabantu watshala imbewu who sowed the seeds of our peoples ye democracy and paved the way for the democratization of the taxation system in South Africa will be forever remembered.

    Speech by Joan Fubbs during discussion on the Centenary Anniversary of the Bambatha Rebellion 2006

  • Apoc Rules on January 19, 2010, 8: 04 am nkosi sikelele on January 19, 2010, 9: 14 am

    Mail & Guardian Online 2010

  • I am happy that these fools have seen the errors of their ways! nkosi sikelele on January 18, 2010, 12: 07 pm

    Mail & Guardian Online 2010

  • I am happy that these fools have seen the errors of their ways! nkosi sikelele on January 18, 2010, 12: 07 pm

    Mail & Guardian Online 2010

  • She should congratulate Minister Sexwale on his attempt to root out corrupt practtices and to bring those construction companies to book for their building of defective houses. nkosi sikelele on November 27, 2009, 1: 23 pm

    Mail & Guardian Online 2009

  • I wonder how many of his students are passing this year CONSTITUTIONAL law? nkosi sikelele on December 1, 2009, 12: 01 pm

    Mail & Guardian Online 2009

  • I wonder how many of his students are passing this year CONSTITUTIONAL law? nkosi sikelele on December 1, 2009, 12: 01 pm

    Mail & Guardian Online 2009

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