walter “mazinyo” matitta phakoa was born in 1885 in berea at a village called ha motsoene - lesotho. this place was inhabited by amahlubi and amangwane who moved to the area during the mfecane/difaqane wars. matitta was one of six children; namely, sekota, masoenyane, thareni, matitta, nomacela and mpharane.