Mduduzi Edmund Tshabalala, known as Mandoza, was a South African kwaito musician born on January 17, 1978. He sang in various languages including Afrikaans, Zulu, Xhosa, and English, which contributed to his widespread popularity in South Africa. His second album, Nkalakatha, released in 2000, sold 350,000 copies, making it the most successful album of his career. Mandoza passed away from brain cancer on September 18, 2016.
Zodiac Sign (Western)
Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac
Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 224 days away.
Death Anniversary
Next death anniversary is 103 days away.
Death Date
Place of Birth
Time Zone -
Chinese Zodiac Sign
Birth Number
Life Path Number
Name Number (Chaldean)
Name Number (Pythagorean)
Meaning of the name - Mandoza
mountain of gold, mountain of the guard
Read Full Mandoza Name AnalysisJanuary 17, 1978 Facts
Generation Group
Mandoza belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Zola
Place of Death: Johannesburg
Cause of Death: head and neck cancer
Occupation: musician
Astrology Analysis
Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for January 17, 1978
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 17, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 17, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27 Capricorn 14 | 27 Capricorn 35 | 15 Pisces 46 |
| Moon | 14 Taurus 58 | 14 Capricorn 52 | 14 Aquarius 4 |
| Mercury | 4 Capricorn 36 | 25 Capricorn 3 | 22 Pisces 40 |
| Venus | 26 Capricorn 9 | 0 Aquarius 14 | 26 Pisces 18 |
| Mars | 3 Leo 21 | 25 Capricorn 35 | 22 Cancer 23 |
| Jupiter | 27 Gemini 46 | 19 Cancer 8 | 26 Gemini 20 |
| Saturn | 29 Leo 44 | 27 Pisces 15 | 26 Leo 6 |
| Uranus | 15 Scorpio 58 | 27 Taurus 36 | 16 Scorpio 22 |
| Neptune | 17 Sagittarius 18 | 29 Pisces 47 | 18 Sagittarius 16 |
| Pluto | 16 Libra 42 | 3 Aquarius 14 | 16 Libra 6 |
| Rahu | 9 Libra 40 | 11 Pisces 16 | 7 Libra 7 |
| Ketu | 9 Aries 40 | 11 Virgo 16 | 7 Aries 7 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
