#mapungubwe #south Africa #golden rhino #apartheid Apartheid is a very Dark Shadow Over Southern Africa. Contrary to its widely held belief that the Africans of Southern Africa lived in ignorance and poverty, archaeology has proved that numerous empires rose and fell in the areas of what is now Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa and Botswana. These Empires grew huge and wealthy, involved in international trade. They mined the rich lode of minerals under their soil and they processed and exported the Iron, Tin, Gold that they mined to the Tang, Sing and other Dynasties of China. They traded with ancient India, Indonesia and other rich lands in Asia and Persia. Amazingly, over 70,000 ancient mining sites have been uncovered. This shocked Apartheid rulers and for 40 years hid this information from the world.
Apartheid, meaning "separateness" in Afrikaans taught others that black Africans were inferior and incapable of achieving great feats of civilization. Mapungubwe is A Forgotten African Jewel. It is Nestled within the Zoutpansberg Mountains, a testament to the wonders of African history lay hidden - the Kingdom of Mapungubwe. Flourishing between the 9th and 14th centuries, this ancient civilization showcased remarkable advancements in art, culture, and trade. But its true significance had been obscured by the veil of apartheid, an inconvenient truth that challenged the narrative of black inferiority. Mapungubwe was not just another forgotten city; it was a beacon of African excellence. Its people, led by visionary rulers, established a sophisticated society with an intricate social hierarchy and skilled craftsmanship. They sculpted remarkable artifacts, such as the awe-inspiring Golden Rhino, a testament to their mastery of metalworking and artistic brilliance. The Golden Rhino: A Testament to African Ingenuity
The Golden Rhino, discovered in the ancient city, defied the preconceived notions of the apartheid regime. Crafted with meticulous detail and adorned with symbols of power and spirituality, it stood as proof that black Africans possessed not only the capability but also the will to create extraordinary works of art, rivalling any civilization in the world.
It has always been Hidden in Plain Sight: The Apartheid Regime's Conspiracy
The apartheid regime, driven by its narrow-minded ideology, sought to bury any evidence that contradicted their notion of black inferiority. They suppressed information about Mapungubwe and withheld it from mainstream knowledge, fearing that the truth would shatter their oppressive reign. The golden treasures of Mapungubwe were relegated to obscurity, locked away from the eyes of the world.
Rediscovering History: The Journey to Mapungubwe Begins
Amidst the darkness of apartheid, a small group of historians and activists embarked on a daring quest to uncover the hidden truths of Mapungubwe. They delved into dusty archives, listened to whispered tales, and followed the faint trails of evidence, determined to shed light on this forgotten kingdom.
A Paradigm Shift in African History
After years of tireless research, the truth could no longer be silenced. The world would finally witness the grandeur of Mapungubwe. As archaeologists unearthed the remnants of this lost African metropolis, the narrative of African history underwent a profound shift. It shattered the oppressive. Mentality because Mapungubwe is one of the oldest settlements by Bantus. Eventually they crossed the great Zambezi River and Dzivaguru died and was buried in the Mavuradona Mountains. On the way south after the passing on of the Great One, his sons split.
Nyamukoko and Kaluba remained in the north to later become the Tonga and Tavara people. One son Luvhimbi went south.
As the first Bantu people in southern Africa, they needed to grow their populations and it is during this time that various families adopted different water-based totems after their ancestor Dzivaguru.
Luvhimbi became Shiriyedenga (Hungwe) and as the oldest of Dzivaguru’s sons assumed leadership which saw the setting up the earliest kingdom in southern Africa with its capital city at Mapungubwe, just south of the Limpopo River (Vhembe). They lived side-by-side the Khoi-khoi and the San people who had lived in southern Africa for centuries. It is believed that the first group to settle in Northern South Africa settled at Zwaluvhimbi, Ha-Makuya. From there he group settled at Ha-Luvhimbi, all named after the founder Luvhimbi. Luvhimbi was a great rainmaker who was also known as Tshirumbula-Mikovha (one whose rain turns gorges into rivulets).
Dziva-Hungwe influence extended southwards and they had reached the area south of Vhembe (Limpopo) River by 500 AD where they founded a kingdom, the legendary Mapungubwe which dates back to the 6th Century. Mapungubwe predates the settlements at Great Zimbabwe, Thulamela, Dzata and Khami.

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