Demarcated as a township in 1978 by the Bulawayo City Council, Gwabalanda is located 13 km from the city’s CBD. The township falls under the jurisdiction of Luveve and was named after King Mzilikazi’s first Chief and Chief of Chiefs under the Mthwakazi State, Gwabalanda Mathe. In this documentary, historian Mzala Tom gives us an overview of who Gwabalanda Mathe was, and we meet up with two Chefs who reside in the area and they give us a guide on the demarcation and food culture of the area. Also, an elder by the name of Mrs Mpofu tells us about life growing up in this incredible place. We also get to tour notable ‘bus stops’ such as Emastepsini, Ku-Sixty, Estubhini (from the Afrikaans word Stoep), Fifa, the famous Dollarhouse and Steelhouse, Amakhosi, Fusi, ema-Five and emaChurch turn. In the kitchen, we visit a cook who is located KoMaplanka for a delicious meal.
