Bhambatha becomes chief

Chief Magadu Bhambatha, who was held responsible for the Impi Yamakhanda (poll tax) uprising that was popularly known as the Bambatha rebellion became chief of the AmaZondi people. Bhambatha succeeded to the throne after the death of his father and uncle, at the age of 25. He quickly established himself as a popular chief and earned the respect of the elders in the Amazondi traditional council. Related: References: Hadebe, M.M. (2003). A contextualization and examination of the impi yamakhanda (1906 uprising) as reported by J. L. Dube in Ilanga Lase Natal, with special focus on Dube's attitude to Dinizulu as indicated in his reportage on the treason trial of Dinizulu, unpublished Master of Arts (History) dissertation, University of Natal, Durban [Online]. Available at: www.history.und.ac.za/ [ this site is no longer available] Chief Bhambatha kaMancinza Zondi [Online]. Available at: sahistory.org.za [accessed 04 June 2010]