Joseph Engenas Matlhakanye Lekganyane, leader of the St Engenas Zion Christian Church (the Dove) with support in rural areas

Updated: 30 Sep 2019

Joseph Engenas Matlhakanye Lekganyane, leader of the St Engenas Zion Christian Church (the Dove) with support in rural areas, dies in Warmberg, Pietersburg district. Upon the death of Engenas, the founder of the ZCC, the struggle between Edward and Joseph for church leadership led to a split in the ZCC.

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01Verwey, E.J. (ed)(1995). New Dictionary of South African Biography, v.1, Pretoria: HSRC

Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

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South African History Online. (2011, November 7). Joseph Engenas Matlhakanye Lekganyane, leader of the St Engenas Zion Christian Church (the Dove) with support in rural areas. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0069373

South African History Online (2011) 'Joseph Engenas Matlhakanye Lekganyane, leader of the St Engenas Zion Christian Church (the Dove) with support in rural areas', South African History Online, 7 November. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0069373 (Accessed: 8 November 2026).

South African History Online, Joseph Engenas Matlhakanye Lekganyane, leader of the St Engenas Zion Christian Church (the Dove) with support in rural areas [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0069373, (accessed 8 November 2026).

"Joseph Engenas Matlhakanye Lekganyane, leader of the St Engenas Zion Christian Church (the Dove) with support in rural areas." South African History Online, 7 Nov. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0069373. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

South African History Online. "Joseph Engenas Matlhakanye Lekganyane, leader of the St Engenas Zion Christian Church (the Dove) with support in rural areas." South African History Online. November 7, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0069373.