Background
Nyamende, Mzayivane Abner was born on June 10, 1952 in Matatiele, South Africa. Son of Alfred Lefleur and Mercy Nonceba Nyamende.
Nyamende, Mzayivane Abner was born on June 10, 1952 in Matatiele, South Africa. Son of Alfred Lefleur and Mercy Nonceba Nyamende.
Bachelor in English(honorary), University Transkei, South Africa, 1982. Bachelor(honorary), University Transkei, South Africa, 1988. Master of Arts, University Cape Town, South Africa, 1991.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Cape Town, South Africa, 2000.
Physician organization clerk Public Service, Umtata, South Africa, 1978, training officer South Africa, 1978—1981. Lecturer University Transkei, South Africa, 1982—1989, University Cape Town, South Africa, 1990—2000, senior lecturer South Africa, since 2000.
Chair Xhosa Action Group, Cape Town, South Africa, since 2000. Member of Van Riebeck Society, African Languages Association (chairperson since 2001).
Married Zoliwe Hondria Makanda, December 8, 1977. Children: Vuyisa, Hlubikazi, Mbuyis, Sibulele.