Private family portal
One home online for the whole Dumakude family
A private, bilingual space where family members near and far stay informed, preserve our lineage and keep our records safe.
A private family space
Only signed-in family members can see what is shared here, and administrators can remove anyone who should not be here. Passwords are securely hashed and never stored in plain text.
Why we built this
Our family is spread across provinces and generations. Important news travelled by word of mouth, meeting minutes lived in one person’s drawer, and our family tree sat in a spreadsheet only a few could read. This portal brings it all together in one secure place, in English and isiZulu, so every member can stay connected to our roots.
What you will find inside
Announcements
Upcoming events, family meetings and celebrations, with a countdown to the next gathering.
Family tree
Our lineage displayed as an interactive tree you can search and explore generation by generation.
Our history
The story of the Dumakude ancestors, key milestones and the establishment of our homestead.
Constitution & minutes
Read or download the family constitution and the minutes of past family meetings.
What is coming next
This is the first version. Over time the portal will grow into our own family social space.
- Now
Information hub
Announcements, family tree, history, constitution and minutes.
- Next
Family feed & profiles
Share memories and photos, birthday reminders and member profiles.
- Later
Groups & messaging
Create groups (e.g. by branch or committee) and talk to one another directly.
- Later
Events & albums
RSVP to gatherings, shared photo albums and a family events calendar.