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We are Southern Africans who want to do it better!
There are many SA shops in the UK but we didn't have one in Canterbury. Nandi's wants to network with Southern Africans. So, we have created a forum where we can have heart to heart chats. We are also planning to have an annual SA event in Kent. Rugby, Braais & Stalls - just like we did when we were back home.
The proceeds of our entrance fee will be going to charities back home to help our people in need.
It has been a real eye-opener to see how many of us are here. It's lovely to talk to everyone. We all miss home and are proud of our roots!
What we want to achieve is a personal touch with all of you, creating new friendships. We will, where possible, import the goods that you need, so email us and let us know what it is that you want.
History of NANDI - Queen of Zululand - mother of Shaka Zulu
Nandi (c1760 - 1827) was the daughter of Bhebhe, a chief of the Laneni tribe and mother of the legendary Shaka, the king of the Zulus.
Shaka's Father was Senzangakona, chieftan of the Zulu clan, which was small and insignificant at the time. After giving birth to her son, Nandi spent many hard years being shuffled back and forth between the zulus and her tribe. During that time, she also had to protect her son from famine, assassination attempts and his own destructive temper, whilst avoiding being enslaved by the slave traders! Despite the hard times they endured together, or perhaps because of them, Shaka loved his mother to the point of worship. She was steadfast and proud and raised her son with the training and guidance a royal heir should have. Nandi was finally rewarded when her son, Shaka, later became the greatest Zulu king of all times. When Nandi died on October 10th 1827, Shaka put on his war regalia and proceeded to scream his anguish and heartbreak. The entire tribe of 15,000 Zulus erupted into wailing and shrieking. On Shaka's orders, several people were executed on the spot, and a general massacre broke out. Tradition has it that upon the death of someone of Nandi's stature, several servants and attendants would be wounded or killed.
To this day, the Zulu people use her name 'NANDI' to refer to a woman of the highest esteem.
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