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Zwane

This name is also recorded in isiZulu. See Zwane clan names in every language.

  • PeopleemaSwati
  • Grouping disputed: Emakhandzambili (Wikipedia citing Matsebula) | Bemdzabuko (Wikipedia uncited list)
  • Surnames recorded Zwane
  • Places recorded Mbuluzi, Mangetse Zwane, Betfusile, Ludzidzini, Sandlane Zwane

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Sandlane Zwane was a leading warrior and statesman under Mswati II, Ludvonga and Mbandzeni, senior indvuna at Ludzidzini, and was killed after being accused of plotting against Mbandzeni. Thwala 2013 lists him among the royal functionaries placed over conquered chiefdoms. The grouping is disputed between the two Wikipedia lists. Recorded from the sources named on this entry; the wording here is Sibaya's own.

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  • Wikipedia contributors, Emakhandzambili (English Wikipedia), read 2026-09-05, Wikimedia Foundation — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emakhandzambili
  • Wikipedia contributors, Emakhandzambili (English Wikipedia), read 2026-09-05, Wikimedia Foundation — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emakhandzambili (versus WIKI_SWAZI_PEOPLE)

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