Mulamula Traditional Council Structure
The Mulamula Traditional Council is comprised of three key spheres of stakeholders: the Royal Council, the Tribal Council, and Community Representatives.
Ex-Officio Hosi Desmond Maluleke
Acting Senior Traditional Leader
Head of the Mulamula Royal Council
Core Council Members
Chairperson
Mr. Maluleke Abel
Leads council meetings and oversees governance decisions
Deputy Chairperson
Maluleke Audience Simon
Assists chairperson and acts in their absence
Secretary
Mr Maluleke Khazamula Robert
Maintains records and handles correspondence
Deputy Secretary
Mr Maluleke M Elias
Supports secretarial functions and documentation
Treasury
Mr Maluleke Mdunwazi Eric
Manages financial affairs and budgeting
Mulamula Traditional Council
Royal Council
Donald Mafemani Vukeya
Advisory and consultation role in traditional governance.
Royal Council
Abel Maluleke
Advises the Senior Traditional Leader on governance matters.
Royal Council
Dayson Maluleke
Supports council decisions and traditional governance.
Royal Council
Samuel Mafemani Maluleke
Part of Royal Council, guiding traditional leadership matters.
Royal Council
Mkateko Raymond Maluleke
Part of Royal Council, guiding traditional leadership matters.
Chairperson
Hosi Desmond Maluleke
Leads the Tribal Council in governance and community affairs.
Tribal Council
Hosana Terrence Nhombelani
Tribal Council
Hosana Mafemani Cedric Maluleke
Tribal Council
Hosana Manuel Vukeya
Tribal Council
Hosana Master Chabalala
Tribal Council
Hosana Richard Mbhazima Chauke
Tribal Council
Hosana Richard Mzamani Maluleke
Tribal Council
Hosana Hlekani Enny Vukeya
Tribal Council
Hosana Skheto Kanneth Maluleke
Tribal Council
Hosana Reviet Maluleke
Tribal Council
Hosana Khazamula Robert Maluleke
Tribal Council
Hosana Waar Maluleke
Tribal Council
Hosana Thomas Mzamani Maluleke
Tribal Council Secretary
Lemukani Mission Maluleke
Tribal Office Clerk
Betty Tsakani Maluleke
Tribal Office Treasurer
Dorcus Nkhesani Ndhambi
Community Representative
Freddy Mabasa Bolosho
Community Representative
Julia Makhubele
Council Functions & Responsibilities
Governance Functions:
- • Traditional leadership oversight
- • Community dispute resolution
- • Cultural preservation initiatives
- • Traditional ceremonies coordination
Administrative Functions:
- • Financial management and budgeting
- • Record keeping and documentation
- • Community development planning
- • Liaison with government departments
Mulamula's Wives & Children
Detailed record of Chavane "Mulamula" Maluleke's seven wives and their children, as documented in the 2016 Royal Constitution
| Wife | Status | Children |
|---|---|---|
| Nwa-Khwenu | Principal Wife |
Mbayimbayi (succession line)
Nwa-Chavane Sevengani ♀
Maselesele "Dumela"
Nwa-Chavane Munene ♀
Risenga "Njhunjhwani" Mugorida
|
| Nwa-Machavangi | Wife |
Hlayisi Mikhayisi
Hatlani
Nwa-Chavani (Bode) ♀
Nwa-Chavani (Majavula) ♀
|
| Nwa-Mahoya | Wife |
Sisalandhaku
Mphahlela
Nwa-Chavani (Makhasa) ♀
Gijima Daniel
|
| Nwa-Bvubvungani | Wife |
Mugwambani
Nwa-Chavani (Rhuleni) ♀
Khambani
Nwa-Chavani (Ntlemo) ♀
Maboko
|
| Nwa-Mavanyisi "Nwa-Kapakapa" | Wife |
Nwa-Chavane (Mafumbheyani) ♀
Nwa-Chavane (Brandi) ♀
Nengeni Samuel
|
| Wife #6 | No Children | No recorded children |
| Wife #7 | No Children | No recorded children |
Genealogical Notes
- ♀ Symbol: Indicates female children (daughters)
- Principal Wife: Nwa-Khwenu held the highest status and bore the succession line
- Succession Line: Follows male primogeniture through Mbayimbayi (first-born son of principal wife)
- Total Children: 23 recorded children from 5 wives who bore children
- Current Heir: Walter (great-great-grandson of Mbayimbayi)
Royal Succession Line
The direct male primogeniture line from Mbayimbayi to the current heir Walter
Mbayimbayi Maluleke
First-born son of principal wife Nwa-Khwenu
1856–1918 (62 years)
Children:
- • Nkami ♀ (daughter)
- • Makasani (disabled son)
- • Xalati (son)
- • Photani Jim Mkhacani Maluleke (succession heir)
Legacy:
Established the succession line and fathered the future chief Photani Jim Mkhacani Maluleke.
Photani Jim Mkhacani Maluleke
Traditional Chief (1928-1929, 1933-1947)
1874–1947 (73 years)
Leadership:
- • Chief: 1928-1929 (1 year)
- • Chief: 1933-1947 (14 years)
- • Total: 15 years of leadership
Heir:
Gezani Johannes Maluleke (son, born 1907)
Gezani Johannes Maluleke
Son of Chief Photani
1907–? (birth year recorded)
Heir:
Samuel Maluleke (son, 1933–1968)
Generation:
Third generation in succession line
Samuel Maluleke
Son of Gezani Johannes
1933–1968 (35 years)
Heir:
George Mkhacani Maluleke (son, born 1962)
Generation:
Fourth generation in succession line
George Mkhacani Maluleke
Son of Samuel
Born 1962 (62 years old)
Current Heir:
Walter (first-born son, alive)
Generation:
Fifth generation in succession line
Walter
Current Heir to the Throne
First-born son of George (Alive)
Status:
Sixth generation heir in direct succession line
Lineage:
Great-great-grandson of Chief Photani Jim Mkhacani Maluleke
Complete Historical Timeline
From Chavani Mulamula Maluleke to the present day, trace the complete journey of our traditional leadership
Chavani Mulamula Maluleke
Founder & Traditional Chief
45 years of leadership
The founding father of our traditional authority, establishing the Mulamula chieftaincy and laying the foundation for over 150 years of traditional governance in the region.
Dumela Maselesele Maluleke
Regent
7 years
First regent following the founder's death, providing stability and continuity during the transition period.
Photani Mkhacani Jim Maluleke
Traditional Chief
1 year
Brief initial period of chieftaincy before temporary return to regency.
Dumela Maselesele Maluleke
Regent (Second Term)
2 years
Returned to provide continued regency during a period of transition and stabilization.
Photani Mkhacani Jim Maluleke
Traditional Chief
14 years
Extended period of stable chieftaincy, consolidating traditional authority and governance structures during challenging historical times.
Risimati John Maluleke
Regent
29 years
Longest-serving regent, providing leadership through the apartheid era and significant social and political changes in South Africa.
Thomas Hasani Mulamula
Regent
40 years
Led the traditional authority through South Africa's transition to democracy, adapting traditional governance to new constitutional frameworks while preserving cultural heritage.
Mdungazi Joseph Maluleke
Acting Senior Traditional Leader
2 years
Served as acting leader during a transitional period, maintaining continuity of traditional governance and community services.
Desmond Maluleke
Acting Senior Traditional Leader
Current3+ years
Currently serving as acting senior traditional leader, recognized by COGHSTA and working to address community development needs and traditional governance matters.
Royal Family Statistics
Comprehensive statistics from the 2016 Royal Constitution
Complete Royal Family Tree
Hierarchical bloodline from the earliest recorded generation through to the current succession line, showing only blood-line ancestors and their direct, named offspring
└─ Bavi Maluleke ♀ (wife of Marhule)
1824–1919 (Founder of Chieftainship)
1856–1918 (First-born son of principal wife)
1874–1947 (Chief 1928-1929, 1933-1947)
1907–? (son)
1933–1968 (son)
1962 (son)
(First-born, alive - current heir)
Family Tree Legend
♀ Symbol: Female family members | ♂ Symbol: Male family members | Dates: Birth-Death years where known