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The news I heard overland,
The Malandela's said
The land is in turmoil,
Other loads went to Vuma,
Others went to Nyawo.
The mamba that caught the valleys
And went up through Vuna River,
Flocks ofgoats hit the road;
Those ofTokotoko hit the road,
Those ofMaphitha also hit the road.
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You who devoured all Phalane's cattle,
Those ofMbelebele went with the wind.
The strong catcher, he is the lion.
The tobacco tree ofrnBelebele,
It was cut by Klwana ofMbongombongweni
Axes completely failed.
The hunter not infuriated by the shield,
While the elders got infuriated.
You were the seeker ofthe north,
The seeker ofthe south.
The bird ofNdaba,