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- Died
- 1825
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Mpangazitha born Hlubi prince, later grew to first being the commander in Chief of AmaHlubi military then later Regent king of AmaHlubi nation. He was the oldest son of King Bhungane II, but he was not the crown prince. The proclaimed heir was one of his brothers King Mthimkhulu II. Mpagazitha rose to prominence when he left his father's kraal kwaMagoloza near Newcastle with a large following of Hlubi people to establish himself elsewhere, as he was not going to be King Bhungane II's successor. However, Mpangazitha returned to lead AmaHlubi as a Regent king upon the death of his brother King Mthimkhulu II in 1819 and he reigned from then until his death in 1826. Like most Hlubi Kings and chiefs, he was also known to being an expect in rainmaking medicine. His enemy and rival was King Matiwane of the AmaNgwane Clan.