For other uses of the term Venda, please see Venda (disambiguation).
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The Venda are a Southern African people living mostly near the South African-Zimbabwean border.
History
The Venda were originally from either the Congo or the Great Rift Valley, migrating across the Limpopo river during the Bantu expansion.[3] [4]
Famous Venda people
- Professor Tshilidzi Marwala
- Mbulaheni Charles Mphephu
- Phillip N'dou
- Joel Netshitenzhe
- Cyril Ramaphosa
References
- ^ "South africa - Tsonga and Venda". Country Studies. http://countrystudies.us/south-africa/48.htm. Retrieved 2008-10-09.
- ^ "Vhavenda People". Pilot Guides. http://www.pilotguides.com/destination_guide/africa/south_africa_and_lesotho/vhavenda_tribe.php. Retrieved 2008-10-09.
- ^ "Venda | African Tribes". Kruger National Park. http://www.krugerpark.co.za/africa_venda.html. Retrieved 2008-10-09.
- ^ "Vha Venda Culture". Alliance Française. http://www.alliance.org.za/Vha-Venda-Culture.html. Retrieved 2008-10-09.
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