Today, Friday, the 12th of March 2021, the African National Congress learned with sadness of the untimely passing of Zulu Monarch, His Majesty King Goodwill Zwelithini Ka Bhekuzulu. Isilo Samabandla has been in hospital for some time. King Zwelithini was a courageous leader who did not only care about the well being of his people but rather the nation as a whole. He took centre stage in calling for an end to politically motivated killings which had resulted in unwarranted loss of innocent lives, especially in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provinces. During intense political violence between ANC and IFP, King Zwelithini was seen criss-crossing South Africa encouraging people to resort to peaceful and non-violent means of resolving conflict.
King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzului had been in hospital for weeks for what was initially reported to be a problem with his blood glucose levels. The royal house said his health took a turn for the worst and he passed away in the early hours of Friday morning.
The King has fallen: A nation mourns
By Thabo Makwakwa
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Durban - South Africa and the Zulu Nation woke up to the sad news of the passing of His Majesty The King Goodwill Zwelithini ka Bhekuzulu on Friday morning.
The King of the Zulu Nation succumbed and died after a long battle with an illness in hospital.
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