Overview
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Inventory Number
3129AC25
Site Name
Chief Cingo Memorial, Chief Cingo Memorial, Flagstaff
Site Category
Record Administration
Post date
Thursday, March 18, 2021 - 14:20
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Thursday, March 18, 2021 - 14:20.
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Site Recording Admin Comments
Chief Cingo,the son of Ngqungqushe and younger brother of king Faku,was born during the 18th century. Chief Cingo assisted his full brother, king Faku in the management and administration of Pondoland.He was one of the king Faku's advisors and decision makers. Faku sent him as a delegate to the cape governor in grahams town to exchange christianity with the elephant's tusk,it was through his advice to king Faku that the first missionaries like rev.shaw and rev.palmer came to Pondoland. He was involved in the war between Amampondo and amabhaca ka Ncaphayi where Ncaphayi was killed in 1840. Chief Cingo,witty and humble, shall always be remembered for his hard work and his contribution to Amampondo.Purpose:
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Description
Honoring chief Cingo,the son of Ngqungqushe and the younger brother of king Faku.
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
No
Construction Materials
Stone
Pedestal Material
Stones
Person/Institution Commemorated
Date Unveiled
Inscriptions
Commemorates chief Cingo,the son of Ngqungqushe and the younger brother of king Faku.
Location
Location
Mapping
-31.223429, 29.453111
Eastern Cape
- O.R.Tambo
- Ngquza Hill
Directions to Site
Its located in Lombard street next to the museum
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