I figure this was because, until about 18 months ago when my uncle began researching, the family history had only been told from the viewpoint of the men, and thus for the men.
Ngase ngiyabona kutsi lokwami kuvakasha kwesivivinyo - tati betifuna kubona kutsi kutokwentekani ngoba eminyakeni leminingi ngemalunga emindeni kuphela lebekavunyelwa kutobona Mandela.