1. Sekhukhune I was the paramount King of the Marota, more commonly known as the Bapedi, from 21 September 1861 until his assassination on 13 August 1882 by his rival and half-brother, Mampuru II.
12 Facts About Sekhukhune
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Sekhukhune's other known siblings were Legolwana, Kgalema Johannes Dinkwanyane, and Kgoloko.
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Sekhukhune married Legoadi IV in 1862, and lived on a mountain, now known as or Leolo Mountains, which he fortified.
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The second war, against the British and Swazi in 1879 in what became known as the Sekhukhune Wars, was less successful.
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Sekhukhune was born in 1814 to King Sekwati and Thorometjane Phala.
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Over time, the name Sekhukhune gradually replaced his birth name, Matsebe, as it became synonymous with his remarkable achievements and leadership during conflicts with the Boers.
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Apparently infuriated by the perceived cowardice of the Boers; the Swazi abandoned the front and returned home - and so, on 2 August 1876, Sekhukhune managed to defeat the Transvaal army.
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On 2 December 1879, Sekhukhune was captured and on 9 December 1879 he was imprisoned in Pretoria.
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On 3 August 1881, the Pretoria Convention was signed, which stipulated in Article 23 that Sekhukhune would be released.
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On 13 August 1882, Sekhukhune was murdered by his half-brother Mampuru II, who claimed to be the lawful king.
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Mampuru claimed that he was the rightful king and accused Sekhukhune of usurping the throne following the death of their father, Sekwati.
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Sekhukhune I had many children apart from his heir Morwamoche II, he fathered Seraki, Kgobalale, Kgwerane, Kgetjepe, Moruthane and more of others who were lost in the battle field.