They initially settled in the Transvaal , becoming known as the Ndebele or Matabele .
The Matabele had previously made up part of the Zulu Kingdom ; Mzilikazi , Lobengula 's father , had exiled with his followers by King Shaka around 1823 .
followers initially settled in the Transvaal , becoming known as the Matabele or Matabele .
The Matabele had previously made up part of the Zulu Kingdom ; Mzilikazi , Lobengula 's father , had exiled with his followers by King Shaka around 1823 .