South African founder of the Zion Christian Church (ZCC), was born at Thabakgone, in the district of Pietersburg (now Polokwane) in the Limpopo Province in South Africa. He was one of the first children of Matseleng Barnabas Lekganyane and Sefora, the daughter of Marobathota Raphela. Lekganyane underwent five years of primary education at the Matlhantlhe School (run by Scottish Presbyterian missionaries) before staying at home.
In 1918, Lekganyane married Salphina Rabodiba, who gave birth to a daughter and five sons, considered as the rightful heirs. He later married two more wives, whose children were not recognized by the ZCC, but were later made members of the brass band, and responsible for leading the way during functions.
Lekganyane was a former member of the Free Church of Scotland FCS Apostolic Faith Mission AFM and Zion Apostolic Church ZAC ZCC is traced to a revelation which Lekganyane was said to have ...