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Also Known As	Suthu • Suto

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Tswana Pedi Lovedu Basuto Tlokwa Kololo Kwena San Nguni Mpondo Zulu Tembu Venda Xhosa Manyika Voortrekker Khoekhoe

Key People

Moshoeshoe

African chief

Sebetwane

African king