Thembu

The Thembu are one of the handfull of nations and population groups which speak isiXhosa in South Africa.

Other groups are the Gcaleka, amaMpondo, the Mfengu, and obviously abeXhosa.

Probably the most internationally famous Thembu is Nelson Mandela.

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