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Chief Mqikela dies

Chief Mqikela

Date
28 Oct 1887
Updated
26 Oct 2020
Chief Mqikela

The Paramount Chief Mqikela, eldest son of Chief Faku and first chief of East Pondoland, died in Qawukeni, near Palmerton, Pondoland. Chief Mqikela took over from his father as paramount chief of the Pondos in 1868, but because he supported the Griquas of Kokstad in their revolt against the Cape government in 1878, his recognition as paramount chief was withdrawn and the country was divided into Eastern Pondoland (the Qawukeni) under Mqikela's rule and Western Pondoland (the Nyandeni), ruled by his half brother Victor Poto Ndamase. Mqikela was succeeded by his son Chief Sigcawu (Sigcau).

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  1. 01Potgieter, D.J. (1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 7, p. 629.
  2. 02Africa Media Online, ‘Inkosi Enkhulu Mqikela: 130 year anniversary of his death’, [online], available at www.africamediaonline.com (accessed: 2 September 2013)
  3. 03Stapleton, T.J. (2001) ‘Faku: Rulership and Colonialism in the Mpondo Kingdom (c. 1780-1867)’ (Wilfrid Laurier University Press) p.66

Last updated · 26 Oct 2020

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South African History Online. (2011, March 16). Chief Mqikela dies. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011122

South African History Online (2011) 'Chief Mqikela dies', South African History Online, 16 March. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011122 (Accessed: 13 August 2026).

South African History Online, Chief Mqikela dies [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011122, (accessed 13 August 2026).

"Chief Mqikela dies." South African History Online, 16 Mar. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011122. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

South African History Online. "Chief Mqikela dies." South African History Online. March 16, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011122.

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