Matopos Road Tour: Bulawayo to Maphisa. See Kezi & Everything In-between!

Maphisa (formerly known as Antelope Mine) is a small town situated in the Matobo District of the province of Matabeleland South. It also serves as the seat of Matobo Rural District Council and ultimately the district's largest business centre and development node. Three kilometres west of Maphisa is the Bhalagwe mountain on the Maphisa to Matjilotje Road. Maphisa Town's economic activity includes extensive gold mining by both large scale and artisanal miners. There are also many informal miners locally known as 'oTsheketshe'. It also boasts in excess of a 1500 hectare intensive farming under pivot irrigation system. There is also extensive commercial ranching in its precinct. The legendary liberation fighter Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo's home village is 40km South West of Maphisa. The amenities found in Maphisa include a modern hotel, Minda Mission which provides education from primary to Advanced level. There are modern supermarkets, a referral Maphisa Hospital and Hlalani Kuhle surbub. King Mzilikazi's grave and Cecil John Rhodes's grave are 84km and 65km respectively North East of Maphisa. The Matobo national park, a World Heritage Site is located 50km North East of Maphisa. SADC Icrisat is located 70km North East of Maphisa.
Maphisa is located about 110 km south of Bulawayo and 10 km south of Kezi, Maphisa is also located 66 km from the Province's Capital Gwanda but due to negligence and marginalisation the road is in poor state making it difficult to connect the capital. To reach Gwanda you must travel via Bulawayo about 464 km. The small town was named after king Mzilikazi's Chief Maphisa Fuyana who was the regimental head of that area. Before its rename by locals to 'Maphisa', it was known as Antelope Mine, named after Antelopes which were common in the area before human settlements. Maphisa is also a site of Antelope gold mine which started operating in 1913 but closed in 1919. This mine was also used as a place for Executing Ndebele people during 1983-87 Gukurahundi genocide, it is said People were thrown inside the mine shaft dead or alive. The mine was established on the site of ancient African workings which were first discovered by local people in the 1890s and the first claims were pegged in 1894. (Source: Wikipedia)
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  • @user-on3uf6cj9w
    @user-on3uf6cj9w Жыл бұрын

    Wow. Ncezu is the greatest at making documentaries. That is exactly what Matabeleland needed. When this country improves, we will look back at these videos as a reminder of how bad our roads (and everything else) used to be. These videos will be cherished by our grandchildren. Continue your excellent work! I'm glad I discovered this channel.

  • @zwangendabaproductions6005

    @zwangendabaproductions6005

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you this wonderful comment, we will continue to document the real unfortunate situation from a hopeful point of view. We believe Zim has a bright future, and like you we will tell our kids how rough our times were 😂😂😂

  • @bhekielephant3177

    @bhekielephant3177

    Жыл бұрын

    Bafo zithini lapho nice video thus my route going home ema khaya eKezi I'm from e Tudi 2 , Thanks for showing us around brother.

  • @mandlas.4305

    @mandlas.4305

    10 ай бұрын

    Ncezu and Magriza's Prince Sivalo Mahlangu are my favourite KZreadrs in ZW.

  • @visiondube-il5jk
    @visiondube-il5jk7 ай бұрын

    This is beautiful

  • @mzilikazi5772
    @mzilikazi5772 Жыл бұрын

    Great shows guys! Glad you arrived safely back to Bulawayo after your unfortunate accident. We appreciate the efforts you take to capture the beauty of our dear country. God bless you and we wish you success 🎉❤

  • @visiondube-il5jk
    @visiondube-il5jk7 ай бұрын

    Kezi my home town

  • @nkositrust
    @nkositrust3 ай бұрын

    Beautiful video, with a sad background sound. Thats a funeral sound, very depressing 😢

  • @kwanelemkheswa
    @kwanelemkheswa Жыл бұрын

    Siyabonga kakhulu guys, this takes me back many years ago when I used to travel to boarding school. The road was better kudala, this is now a dust road 🛣️

  • @thulanizulu1194
    @thulanizulu1194 Жыл бұрын

    Indlubu for lunch! This is beautiful to see, you are keeping the culture alive 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🤝🏾🤝🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

  • @innocentndlovu3656
    @innocentndlovu3656 Жыл бұрын

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤ kept up broe

  • @zwangendabaproductions6005

    @zwangendabaproductions6005

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the comments 😊

  • @mondefarms3981
    @mondefarms3981 Жыл бұрын

    Wow! Kuhle lokhu guys, you guys always surprise with your tours, the most unexpected 😅, which is really good. I have never been to Maphisa but it seems like there is a lot of things and sites to see along the way. Anyways, this one I enjoyed 🎉🎉❤❤❤.

  • @jabundlovu3017
    @jabundlovu3017 Жыл бұрын

    Hi thanks bro for driving down memory lane the last time was there was way back 2000 it's painful to see that the road it's gone horrible

  • @zwangendabaproductions6005

    @zwangendabaproductions6005

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for watching, we appreciate your support. Eish the road was bad njani, we got into a minor accident while filming 🎥. No one got hurt fortunately.

  • @wandilemaphosa-mx8ud
    @wandilemaphosa-mx8ud7 ай бұрын

    The last time I was there was 1988 Ovi river Ku grid is just next to my home. Edladleni 😂😂😂❤

  • @vusaniisizwe1312
    @vusaniisizwe1312 Жыл бұрын

    Wow! ZIM is so beautiful!

  • @priscillamunjita8316
    @priscillamunjita8316 Жыл бұрын

    My mother's birth place is Kezi village but after her father retired in the 60s, he decided to come back to Zambia with my mum & one sibling leaving her mother & other siblings in bulawayo. Since then she lost contact with her family in bulawayo & only met one of her sisters in Zambia at a church meeting in the late 80s. It was an emotional reunion. When she went back home she told everyone & they came looking for mum, it was another emotional reunion. They then started visiting each other but unfortunately those who really wanted to reunite the lost siblings died(auntie Orica & others) & I also lost mum last year. I wish I could see any of my mum's relations but I have lost contact with all of them. So kezi means so much to me. I feel like I have reconnected with all my mother's relatives from there. Thanks for showing me kezi❤

  • @zwangendabaproductions6005

    @zwangendabaproductions6005

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this heart felt comment. We are in awe at the impact our videos of doing for the community and we will continue bringing you more videos. Thank you!

  • @qalaninhliziyo2354
    @qalaninhliziyo2354 Жыл бұрын

    Great content, thanks Nyathi, thina njenge zakhamizi zalapho siyabonga.

  • @zwangendabaproductions6005

    @zwangendabaproductions6005

    Жыл бұрын

    Siyabonga kakhulu ukuthi izakhamizi are happy with how we portray their homes. Our goal is to showcase the beautiful of our country.

  • @Patience-lv5xk
    @Patience-lv5xk Жыл бұрын

    Great content siyabonga

  • @zwangendabaproductions6005

    @zwangendabaproductions6005

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank sister 🙏🏾😊

  • @mthulisincube7392
    @mthulisincube73924 ай бұрын

    I just bumped into your channel and have subscribed ,thank you for the trip and for highlighting those major landmarks along Matopo Road great video i was born in Antelope Mine Hospital and next trip to Maphisa i will make all those stops . Thank you and glad you are safe

  • @zwangendabaproductions6005

    @zwangendabaproductions6005

    4 ай бұрын

    Wow! Your heartfelt comment truly touched us. We're thrilled to hear that our travels resonate with you and evoke cherished memories. Rest assured, we'll keep sharing captivating good videos to delight and inspire you. Thank you immensely for your support and subscription! 🌟

  • @jameskusena5775
    @jameskusena5775 Жыл бұрын

    l like your style of doing things.Your reporting is simply beautiful.More of these videos very much appreciated

  • @zwangendabaproductions6005

    @zwangendabaproductions6005

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the love 💕

  • @tinomuongazivavose7525
    @tinomuongazivavose7525 Жыл бұрын

    You are taking us places dhora....Keep up the good work.

  • @zwangendabaproductions6005

    @zwangendabaproductions6005

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you brother for your sustained support, much appreciated for returning to watch more of our shows 🙏🏾

  • @malvinchadzamira7197
    @malvinchadzamira71979 ай бұрын

    Very good documentary. Watching from London hard not to tear watching this l always go to Matopos when l am in Zim, l realise they are some places l am not aware of.

  • @stawablanco5401
    @stawablanco540111 ай бұрын

    Wow! Nice cool video. Brought memories yo me . I went to school at Minda girls high e Kezi…. It looks different now… Thank you… You should do one showing Gwanda

  • @zwangendabaproductions6005

    @zwangendabaproductions6005

    11 ай бұрын

    We will go to Gwanda very soon 😁

  • @kwanelemthunzi1311
    @kwanelemthunzi1311 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks my brother for showing us Matopos, l wish the best for my country.

  • @zwangendabaproductions6005

    @zwangendabaproductions6005

    Жыл бұрын

    Siyabonga for watching, we really appreciate it. More content coming.

  • @nobertkunene123
    @nobertkunene123 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks For The Update

  • @Tholiwe-yc7fd
    @Tholiwe-yc7fd9 ай бұрын

    Waze ngikhumbuza kithi

  • @zwangendabaproductions6005

    @zwangendabaproductions6005

    9 ай бұрын

    Siyabonga for watching and kuyajabulisa ukuzwa lokhu.

  • @aussy78
    @aussy78 Жыл бұрын

    This is beautiful bro

  • @zwangendabaproductions6005

    @zwangendabaproductions6005

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for the love 🙏🏾

  • @connieboak6527
    @connieboak65274 ай бұрын

    Great show though I don’t think the background music does the show justice

  • @zwangendabaproductions6005

    @zwangendabaproductions6005

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the support and suggestions. We appreciate it greatly 😊

  • @nokuthulatshuma4940
    @nokuthulatshuma4940 Жыл бұрын

    Great content Nyathi next time uzame ukayafika eKafusi inkinga ngumgwaqo kuphela, wishing you all the best 🥰

  • @zwangendabaproductions6005

    @zwangendabaproductions6005

    Жыл бұрын

    Sizoyakhona! That road needs serious development, I remember going there last year.

  • @thandolwenkosidube1942
    @thandolwenkosidube19427 ай бұрын

    Home😢

  • @zwangendabaproductions6005

    @zwangendabaproductions6005

    6 ай бұрын

    Our beautiful home indeed❤️❤️

  • @user-mc4qf8ue4o
    @user-mc4qf8ue4o11 ай бұрын

    Laze langikhumbuza kithii EMatopo

  • @zwangendabaproductions6005

    @zwangendabaproductions6005

    11 ай бұрын

    Siyabonga for the comment. We are glad ukuthi the video brought back good memories 🙌🏾

  • @siyabongampofu5558
    @siyabongampofu555811 ай бұрын

    Muhle umsebenzi bhudi

  • @zwangendabaproductions6005

    @zwangendabaproductions6005

    11 ай бұрын

    Siyabonga 🙏🏾

  • @MosesNdlovu-rg5bb
    @MosesNdlovu-rg5bb Жыл бұрын

    You should have shown the people "Bhalagwe where our brothers perished coz of... you know 😢😢😢

  • @zwangendabaproductions6005

    @zwangendabaproductions6005

    Жыл бұрын

    Sizayofika. Asikakwazi the specific location. Siyabonga bo icomment.

  • @desmondmaphosa2886
    @desmondmaphosa2886Ай бұрын

    I like the video but music is boring

  • @zwangendabaproductions6005

    @zwangendabaproductions6005

    28 күн бұрын

    Thank you for the suggestion. We will work on getting some original music.

  • @Keibaly3982
    @Keibaly39827 ай бұрын

    The music is too loud in all your videos.Unable to hear you speak

  • @zwangendabaproductions6005

    @zwangendabaproductions6005

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your valuable feedback! We're actively addressing sound issues, and your input is crucial in our learning process. Your honesty is truly appreciated as we strive to enhance the overall experience.