Contents 1. Introduction 2. Early Life 3. Family and Marriage 4. Relocation from Makwa to Lebaka 5. The Machipi Dynasty 6. Legacy 7. Conclusio n Introduction James " Mavhula " Machipi ( c. 1857 - 1956) , popularly known as Mavhula is the most revered, most respected and the common ancestral name on the lips of Machipi family. His name resonates in the family's altars where the African ancestral worship is still held intact. His descendants do all in their capacity to outperform one another in pleasing him from the other side of the grave. His influence remains, and will probably spread wider with time. One of the most cherished rumour in the family makes him even more popular in death. It is said that Mavhula left behind a large pot full of gold Kruger rands(*), buried underneath what used to be his hut. It has become fashionable among those who know, to attract his attention by any means. It is said, the ch...