Xhosa

Bantu ethnic group

series of conflicts

The Thembu () are a isiXhosa-speaking nation that inhabited the Kingdom of Thembuland. They were established around the 16th century as one of the federations in what became the apartheid era Transkeian territories. The federation was later annexed by the British Empire shortly after the death of King Sarhili.

Pondoland or Mpondoland (Mpondo: EmaMpondweni), is a natural region on the South African shores of the Indian Ocean. It is located in the coastal belt of the Eastern Cape province. Its territory is the former Mpondo Kingdom of the Mpondo people.

ethnic groups from South Africa

southern African ethnic group

Thembuland, , is a natural region in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Its territory is the traditional region of the abaThembu.