The arrival of Afrikaners to the area in 1836 precipitated a conflict that saw the Matabele migrate further north in 1838 .
They initially settled in the Transvaal , becoming known as the Ndebele or Matabele .
The arrival of Afrikaners to the area in 1836 precipitated a conflict that saw the Ndebele migrate further north in 1838 .
They initially settled in the Transvaal , becoming known as the Ndebele or Matabele .