and was expected to be administratively dethroned. Prince Azenathi Dalindyebo, Buyelekhaya's heir, has served as the acting king of the tribe since 2016. On 23 December 2019, following president Cyril Ramaphosa's Day of reconciliation speech, the Abathembu King was released from prison after serving one-third of his sentence. Lineage Ndala 1800 - 10 Aug 1830 Vusani Ngubengcuka Aa! Ndaba! Mthikrakra Ngangelizwe Dalindyebo Sampu Dalindyebo Aa! Jongilizwe! Sabata Dalindyebo Aa! Jonguhlanga! May 1989 - present Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo Aa! Zwelibanzi! Thembu Kingship line See also Dalindyebo Matanzima Xhosa clan names References External links Royal lineage at worldstatesmen.org Nguni languages Ethnic groups in South Africa