Mandla is a South African name that may refer to Mandla Langa (born 1950), South African poet, short story writer, and novelist Mandla Mandela (born 1974), South African chief of the Mvezo Traditional Council, grandson of Nelson Mandela Mandla Masango (born 1989), South African football midfielder Mandla Mofokeng (born 1967), South African musician, singer and producer Mandla Ndlovu (born 1969), South African politician Mandla Zwane (born 1973), South African football player Edward Mandla (born 1963), Australian politician and businessman