People, including the President, have started arriving at KwaKhethomthandayo Royal Palace in Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, for the memorial service of the late AmaZulu King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu.
#sabcnews #sabckzn SANDF Major Musa Nhlumayo based in Durban was tasked to dress #KingGoodwillZwelithini a job he did for eight years. He shared personal experience working closely with AmaZulu monarch. pic.twitter.com/XgGJzqgQYJ
— Nonkululeko Hlophe (@Leko3) March 18, 2021
The 72-year old Zulu monarch was laid to rest in a ceremony called ukutshalwa in the early hours of this morning.
#sabcnews #sabckzn Spotted the famous #Rasta Lebane Sirenje with his paintings at Kwakhethomthandayo #KingGoodwillZwelithini pic.twitter.com/trNHNEsO9x
— Nonkululeko Hlophe (@Leko3) March 18, 2021
In Zulu culture, the term ukutshalwa refers to the belief that a King never dies but that he is planted.
The king passed on from COVID-19 complications last week.
CAF President Patrice Motsepe pays tribute to him:
It is understood that the police have been deployed to oversee the memorial ceremony and to ensure that COVID-19 regulations are followed.
President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the eulogy at the memorial service.
The service will be carried live on SABC platforms including TV, radio and online:
People are urged to watch the ceremony using these media and not to visit Nongoma because of the coronavirus pandemic.
International community pays tribute to the Zulu King:
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